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Leading Developer and Luxury Hospitality Company Unveil $300+ Million Abaco Luxury Development, Montage Cay, Abaco

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#TheBahamas, March 6, 2023 – With hard hats, shovels and broad smiles, the nation’s leaders joined a top developer and executives of a leading luxury hospitality company today, officially breaking ground on a $300+ million resort, residential and marina project in Abaco to be known as Montage Cay, opening late 2024.

The project, already underway, is a partnership between developer Sterling Global, a full financial service and real estate development group with headquarters in Nassau and offices in Cayman, and Montage International, a California-based hospitality management company founded by Alan J. Fuerstman, featuring the ultra-luxury brand Montage Hotels & Resorts, the contemporary luxury hospitality brand Pendry Hotels & Resorts, Montage Residences, Pendry Residences, and the management of some of the country’s premier golf courses and clubs.

The Abaco groundbreaking with Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper follows Sterling’s successful grand opening of Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina in late November. An event attended by more than 500, where Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis called the marina and surrounding residential community, retail, and dining offerings, “fitting and welcome additions to the continued development of The Bahamas’ world-renowned tourism product.”

For guests at today’s ceremony, it was hard not to experience the juxtaposition, while remembering less than three years ago the devastation that flattened and washed away much of the city of Marsh Harbour, a short ferry ride away. Montage Cay, the private-island resort will feature 50 all-suite accommodations and a limited collection of Montage Residences built in harmony with the island’s seven white-sand beaches against a tranquil backdrop of the Sea of Abaco and the stunning surrounding cays. A 47-slip marina accommodating vessels up to 110 feet anchors the resort, allowing guests and residents of Montage Cay exceptional access to an array of world-class boating, fishing, and water sports activities. Montage Cay will boast an array of unique restaurant and bar experiences including all-day dining, a signature dinner-only restaurant, two beach bar and grilles, lobby, and pool bars, as well as a spa café and juice bar. Additional resort amenities include a full-service Spa Montage, an extensive health and wellness program, fitness center, swimming pools, and Montage’s signature Paintbox Children’s Club.

“Today we mark a milestone, officially breaking ground on a development that will transform the tourism offerings of the Northern Bahamas,” said Sterling founder and executive chairman David Kosoy. “Montage Cay and The Residences at Montage Cay will bring a new level of leisure and luxury to the Abacos.”

Montage Cay is not only providing a much-needed boost to the Bahamian economy during construction, helping people build back, but will provide upscale desirable jobs when complete and will attract visitors and residents who truly respect The Bahamas, its waters, its people, and the wonderful lifestyle this country has to offer.”

“We are pleased to be partnering with the team at Sterling Global to bring Montage Cay to life and introduce our first Caribbean resort,” said Alan J. Fuerstman, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Montage International. “Montage Cay has been designed to take advantage of the island’s natural beauty, while offering guests Montage’s signature amenities and service.”

Among the other dignitaries at today’s groundbreaking were Tourism Parliamentary Secretary John Pinder, Ministry of Works Permanent Secretary Luther Smith, local Abaco elected and appointed officials, Pastor Ryan Forbes of Assemblies of God, Treasure Cay, and Abaco Chamber of Commerce President Daphne DeGregory Miauolis. The event was covered by nearly every media house in the country.

 

Release: Sterling Global Financial

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Header: Shovels in the ground for the official ground breaking of luxury resort, Montage Cay in Abaco (l-r) Hon. John Pinder, MP, Central and South Abaco, and Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation; Hon. I Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation; Alan Feurstman, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Montage Int’l; Rt. Honourable Phillip Dave, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Minister of Finance; David Kosoy, Executive Chairman & Founder, Director of Sterling Global Financial; Hon. Kirk Cornish, MP, North Abaco.

1st insert: Prime Minister Phillip Davis, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper and Minister of Environment, Vaughn Miller exchange warm greetings with David Kosoy, Executive Chairman of  Sterling Global Financial at Montage Cay, Abaco.

2nd insert: Alan J. Fuerstman, founder of the luxury resort Montage chain of hotels along with his family and Montage team members.

3rd insert: Beautiful day at the $300+ million ground breaking event for Montage Cay’s luxury resort in Abaco.

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Twist To Win Ends in a Grand Style with Four $5,000 Mall at Marathon Shopping Sprees  

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Twist To Win grand finale winners (l-r) Brian Bethel, Taraceta Neely, Ashia Demeritte and Merlin Adams posing along with their winnings from the shopping spree.

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products concluded their 10 weeklong Twist To Win campaign with four $5,000 Mall at Marathon shopping sprees.

The campaign which was available throughout the entire Bahamas allowed consumers to enter by purchasing a 20oz bottle with a yellow cap from the following brands: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta Orange, or Fanta Grape. Each yellow-cap had a unique alpha numeric code underneath which they submitted to the Twist To Win WhatsApp number.

With each qualifying purchase, participants residing in The Bahamas were entered to win instant prizes and into a grand prize draw to win one of four $5,000 shopping sprees at the Mall at Marathon.

Participants also enjoyed exciting instant prizes such as: Airpods, JBL Speakers, premium Coca-Cola merchandise, $500 Visa gift cards and Amazon, Spotify and Apple Music digital gift cards.

Out of 76,000 plus submissions, Brian Bethel, Ashia Demeritte, Merlin Adams, and Taraceta Neely won the coveted Mall at Marathon shopping sprees at the following select stores, Kelly’s House & Home, The Sports Center, John Bull, Brass & Leather, and BTC.

Leading up to the grand finale shopping spree, Coca-Cola hosted a Trivia Showdown with the eight finalists to determine the four winners. Finalists were tested on their knowledge of World History, Pop Culture, Caribbean Bottling Company and Coca-Cola Facts!

After a few rousing rounds of trivia, the four winners were declared after each winning their spot in the shopping spree by answering their questions correctly and choosing the “Grand Prize” Coca-Cola labeled bottles at random.

The morning of the shopping spree Coca-Cola gave the winners exclusive access to the Mall at Marathon and its participating stores before their usual operating hours. Grand prize winners were greeted with wide smiles from Coca-Cola brand representatives and morning bites before the big event.

At the start of the thirty-minute clock the grand prize winners along with each of their Coca-Cola shopping assistants ran to the various stores collecting items in their arms and carts.

Merlin Adams, a husband and father of four was proud to have executed his game-plan at the end of the shopping spree. With toys, a new phone and materials for his home from Kelly’s, Adams felt accomplished in what he gathered.

Taraceta Neely, a winner from Eleuthera collected beautiful bags for herself and relatives from Brass and Leather and Brian Bethel bought matching athletic and outdoor wear from The Sports Center for his family.

The final winner Ashia Demeritte bought linens and household items in addition to a new phone from BTC right in time for Christmas.

Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to share the real magic of Coca-Cola with the grand prize winners and the may instant prize winners across the Twist To Win campaign. For more updates on new products, promotions, and events follow www.cbcbahamas.com.

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 The Coca-Cola Art Project Astonishes Art Lovers at The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival  

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NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products displayed their astonishing Coca-Cola Art Project (CCAP), during Baha Mar’s five-day Culinary & Arts Festival.                                                                                                                                                                              Earlier this year, Coca-Cola partnered with The University of The Bahamas’ Visual Art and Design Department for a culturally rich art competition. UB’s art students were challenged to create pieces surrounding the theme, Bahamian music.

As a result, 20 student works of art were made, with four students declared as winners at the CCAP exhibit opening in Baha Mar’s ECCHO: Art Gallery in August. To recreate the culturally stimulating magic felt at the exhibit’s premiere, the CCAP was featured at the FUZE Art Tent during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival.

Nine incredible pieces of art lined the walls of the Coca-Cola Art Project, four of which included the winning pieces from Jhanaisia Cole, with ‘Gaulin Bride’; Alyssa Pinder, with ‘Shotgun Wedding’; Nelson Gray, with ‘Untitled’; and Jaela Bowe, with the piece ‘Whims of Obeah, a Folktail’.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Additionally, an intimate listening room was built. It displayed students’ artistic processes, UB Visual Art and Design representatives, and a recap of the exhibit opening for audiences.

Art enthusiasts also enjoyed premium limited-edition CCAP keepsakes at the booth. Journals which featured a collage of all 20 student submissions on the front and back cover, postcards with an art piece on the cover along with the student’s name, title, dimension and materials on the back and pens designed with the CCAP’s dynamic logo.

Throughout the art festival diverse groups of people visited the art tent taking in the displays while enjoying the artistic insights from the listening booth.

Community and culture are always at the forefront of Caribbean Bottling Community, and it was boldly showcased during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival for the third consecutive year.

For more details on the Coca-Cola Art Project, events and new products visit www.cbcbahamas.com today!

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CWS Brings a Galore of Bubbles at Annual Jollification Festival  

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Caribbean Wines & Spirits team members smiling behind one of the company’s two bars at Jollification

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor delighted Jollification attendees with bubbles from their Bottega and Bouvet Ladubay sparkling wines and Besserat de Bellefon champagne lines.

Located in the Monument Circle on The Retreat grounds, CWS transformed The Retreat Garden into a lush lounge with Besserat, Bouvet and their latest product addition, Bottega, during the two-day affair.

The festivities kicked off Friday during BNT Member’s Night. Guests enjoyed exclusive offerings from CWS’s catalogue, offered exclusively to members.  Complimentary mixes or glasses on the rocks included El Tequileno tequila, Hard Truth whiskey, House of Angostura rum, Cross Keys gin, Nemiroff vodka and a slew of wines such as Fonesca Bin, Bottega and Besserat.

Guests also savored the ‘Jolly Paloma’ cocktail, an instant favorite made with El Tequileno tequila, Schweppes Grapefruit and Domaine de Paris rose wine.  To end the night, guests were treated to branded limited-edition wine tumblers as keepsakes.

On Saturday and Sunday, Jollification attendees delighted in glasses or bottles of champagne and sparkling brut or rosé wines while taking in the comfort of the chic lounge.  In addition to purchasing bottles for onsite consumption, consumers were also able to purchase bottles as gifts whether for themselves or someone special.

The sophisticated “bubble lounge” lounge was decked with velvet couches, gold rimmed cocktail tables, blue and pink pillows, and a white floral branded backdrop created for capturing the perfect picture.

Caribbean Wines & Spirits, a historic partner of the Bahamas National Trust was pleased to support Jollification 2025 to kick off the festive season and share their expansive range of spirits.

To keep up to date with all CWS products and events, visit their website at www.cwsbahamas.com today.

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