Gambler 'given money despite Vegas debt' Nov 16, 2009
An internet search showing Kakavas had sold his home on the Gold Coast's Hedges Avenue for a record $18 million, allayed any fears management at Atlantis Paradise Island Casino had about his finances, the Victorian Supreme Court was told. It was decided Kakavas should be allowed a $US1 million line of credit when he visited the casino during his November 2006 honeymoon in The Bahamas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
United States Claims #1 Spot For First Time as World's Top Country Brand Nov 6, 2009
- Canada Holds on to Second Spot and Australia Slips to Number Three - - Global Study Expanded to Cover Regional Rankings Including Asia Pacific, Sub-Sahara Africa and the Americas. This category remains one with tremendous potential not only for tourism but investment, trade and policy. (Canada Newswire)
Early-season Caribbean savings from $97/night Oct 29, 2009
Consider heading to the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas. Now through December 15, this top-of-the-line resort is offering an irresistible Sun, Fun, and Romance package that will allow lovebirds to enjoy Atlantis great amenities and restaurants. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Electric fiddler keeps violin current Sep 30, 2009
It s no wonder she and Moretti have been flying to the Bahamas twice a month for a residency at the Atlantis resort ... It s no wonder she and Moretti have been flying to the Bahamas twice a month for a residency at the Atlantis resort. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fantastic family-friendly Caribbean deals Sep 26, 2009
Comfort Suites Paradise IslandIn addition to the amenities at Comfort Suites Paradise Island, visitors will receive unlimited, free access to next-door-neighbor Atlantis and its 141-acre Aquaventure water park, 10 pools, beaches, lazy river rides, health spa, tennis, golf and kids' camp ... Atlantis through the back doorDream of heading to the Bahamas ... Bringing your kids to Atlantis doesnt have to empty the family coffers. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Paradise Island Bahamas Sep 13, 2009
From my spot on the cream-colored sand, mega resort Atlantis looms large, almost miragelike, in the distance. Throughout the day, I watch as fellow guests sneak over to get a caffeine fix at Starbucks. (Boston Globe)
Good deals, great times Sep 13, 2009
From my spot on the cream-colored sand, mega resort Atlantis looms large, almost miragelike, in the distance ... At nearby Atlantis (888-877-7525, ), the most affordable option is the Beach Tower (starts at $199). (Boston Globe)
Top 'Caribbean Escape' closes in Turks and Caicos Sep 13, 2009
Other major resorts have laid off hundreds of employees, including the Atlantis in the Bahamas, owned by Kerzner International Bahamas Limited. Nikki Beach was a good brand to help promote the Turks and Caicos, said Ralph Higgs, marketing director for the islands' Tourism Board. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
ExpressJet Flies the Band From TV International Aug 27, 2009
Band From TV recently played their first ever international show on August 8, 2009 at the world famous Atlantis Resort and Casino in Paradise Island, Bahamas and were transported from their home base of Hollywood, CA to Paradise Island by ExpressJet - a leader in group travel and customizable travel experiences. Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Miss Venezuelan wins 2009 Miss Universe contest Aug 25, 2009
Stefania Fernandez, 18-year-old, became the 58th winner of the title in the show broadcast live around the world from the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas. Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez celebrates onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009 ... Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (L) is named Miss Universe 2009 while 2008 Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela watch as the crown falls from her... (Xinhuanet, China)
Venezuela Wins Miss Universe Crown Again Aug 25, 2009
The beauty queens thrilled tourists as they prepared Sunday before the Miss Universe pageant, pausing to wave and smile for fans gathered at the Atlantis Hotel. Bystanders raised cameras or hoisted children on their shoulders for a better view. (Newsmax)
Miss Universe crowned Aug 25, 2009
The official decision was made at the Atlantis Resort by a 12-person judging panel that included Andre Leon Talley, the editor-at-large for the US edition of Vogue, actor Dean Cain and supermodel Valeria Mazza. It was Venezuela's sixth Miss Universe crown in the 59-year history of the pageant. (iAfrica.com)
Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez crowned Miss Universe Aug 24, 2009
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Rachael Finch misses out on Miss Universe Aug 24, 2009
The Australian brunette beauty was among the final 10 beauty contestants, joining entrants from Puerto Rico, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Kosovo, France, Switzerland, South Africa, Venezuela and the US, who paraded in evening gowns at the Paradise Island Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Finch's family and her boyfriend, Angus O'Loughlin, were in the audience to support their glamour girl in her quest for the coveted title, wearing an elegant white dress complete with a jewel... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Want to watch Spencer sun bathe? Itll cost you Aug 21, 2009
A source in the Bahamas told Access Hollywood that Pratt requested an appearance fee to sit poolside at the Atlantis Paradise Island beach resort in the Bahamas, the location he and his wife, Heidi, jetted off to today in preparation for the Miss Universe pageant. A rep for the couple denied the report. (MSNBC -- News)
Iceland, Ecuador early favorites for Miss Universe Aug 21, 2009
Sandra Vinces, Miss Ecuador 2009, competes in her BSC Swimwear and Nina Shoes during the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2009 Presentation Show at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas on August 16, 2009 ... In the run-up to the big event at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Panama's Diana Broce won the prize for best national costume. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Miss Universe ticket sales slow, forcing deals Aug 21, 2009
The Atlantis dismissed about 800 employees this season, while The Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma announced in May that it would close. More than 3,000 seats initially went on sale for the pageant at the Atlantis hotel ... Officials with Kerzner International, which owns the Atlantis, declined to say how many tickets had been bought and how sales compared to previous years. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Speidi A Pageant 'nightmare' Aug 20, 2009
She's scheduled to perform at the Miss Universe Pageant at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas Sunday night, but an insider told Page Six, "They're a complete nightmare. Heidi has missed many rehearsals" while " 00004000 Spencer tried to demand that the hotel pay him to lay by the pool" after he and Heidi were comped on the cabanas. "The Atlantis laughed in his face," our snitch reports ... "It's absolutely untrue. She's been rehearsing in LA five days a week for the show, and... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Atlantis, Paradise Island Welcomes All-Star Line Up of 25 Sports Icons and 25 World Famous Poker Pros for Sports Legends Challenge Aug 13, 2009
Source: Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas ... PARADISE ISLANDS, Bahamas, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas is preparing to welcome 25 of the greatest legends in sports history and 25 world famous Poker Pros for the first-ever Poker News Sports Legends Challenge presented by AbsolutePoker ... "We are truly impressed with the quality of the attendees, and the enthusiasm with which this inaugural Sports Legends Challenge is being received by sponsors and attendees alike.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Parting Nude Shots For Miss Universe Aug 12, 2009
The Venezuelan stunner will appear topless in Maxim's September issue, which will hit newsstands just as she relinquishes her crown Aug. 23 at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. Mendoza caused a minor uproar last year when it was discovered she'd posed for a jewelry ad in the nude -- a no-no for Miss Universe contestants. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Skywatchers to see streaking meteors Aug 12, 2009
Steve Botelho and Toni Goosev were married on Thursday, January 17, 2008 on the beach at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. "Congratulations on your wedding day. May today be only the beginning of a lifetime of dreams come true. May love and happiness shower both of you forever, and ever.". (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA Crowned Miss Teen USA(R) 2009 on July 31 Aug 4, 2009
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA was crowned Miss Teen USA 2009 at the beautiful Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas on July 31, 2009 ... The MISS TEEN USA 2009 prize package includes: custom diamond tiara and jewelry created by Diamond Nexus Labs; a two-year scholarship from the New York Film Academy worth more than $100,000 dollars to its acting or film-making programs; eveningwear gowns designed by Sherri Hill; a cosmetic... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Sports Legends Challenge Invites Fans To Go 'All In' for the Ultimate Sports Fantasy Event Jul 28, 2009
The event is confirmed for Sept. 14 - 17, 2009 at the luxurious Atlantis Paradise Island resort and casino in the Bahamas ... net, Rovia, WorldVentures, Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas, FOX Sports Radio, NTN Buzztime, Inc., VegasInsider, World Championship of Fantasy Football, The World Poker Store, Legendary Auctions, Golf Now powered by The Golf Channel, JetBlue, World Series of Poker Academy, Magellan Jet, Alchemy 3, Bluff Media, World Poker Association, Playboy Golf, and Imperial Jets ...... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
World's top 10 hotel balconies Jun 6, 2009
Atlantis Resort o, Bridge Suite, Nassau, Bahamas. At $25,000 a night, the Bridge Suite at the Atlantis Resort o in Nassau is positioned atop a bridge that connects the hotel's Royal Tower buildings. (India Times)
The King of Bling May 6, 2009
Kerzner went on to build the Atlantis in the Bahamas and the Middle East's biggest hotel the other-worldly $580-million The Palm in Dubai. With properties from Mauritius to Mexico, Kerzner has been called South Africa's Donald Trump. (iAfrica.com)
* S African hotelier brings his billions back to Cape Town May 4, 2009
Kerzner went on to build the Atlantis in the Bahamas and the Middle Easts biggest hotel X the outerwordly US$580 million The Palm in Dubai. With properties from Mauritius to Mexico, Kerzner has been dubbed South Africas Donald Trump. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Managing director named for Trump Tower in Waikiki Apr 30, 2009
He has also held leadership positions at Hyatt and Renaissance hotels, as well as Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Over the coming months, Ingwers will help assemble the senior management team and training program for the 464-unit hotel condominium, which is slated to open in September. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Miss North Carolina USA Crowned MISS USA(R) 2009 During Live NBC Telecast on April 19th Apr 20, 2009
The MISS USA(R) 2009 prize package includes: the official Miss USA Diamond Nexus Labs custom designed tiara; 2 year scholarship from The New York Film Academy; custom evening wear wardrobe by Carlos Alberto Haute Couture; cosmetics from Darac Beauty; a shoe wardrobe from Nina Footwear; year supply of CHI hair care products and tools from Farouk Systems; swimsuit wardrobe from Jessica Simpson Swimwear; luxury accommodations in a New York City apartment for the duration of her reign, including... (PR Newswire)
Save on hotel fees too Apr 18, 2009
The Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas is offering better deals in 2008 than it did last year ... The Bahamas Atlantis mega-resort, with nearly 3,000 rooms on Paradise Island, recently laid off 800 workers ... An Atlantis package offered this time last year started at lower rates of $259 a person, but did not include dolphins, airfare discounts or rebates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
South African mogul returns with luxury hotel Apr 4, 2009
Kerzner put the cost of the festivities at 10 million rands ($1 million) a trifle compared to the $20 million party and firework spectacular at last year's opening of his Atlantis resort in Dubai ... Although the economic downturn has put other development projects on hold and forced layoffs at his flagship Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, the hotel mogul says occupancy rates in the super-luxury hotels have proved more resilient than in mid-priced hotels. (Yahoo News)
Hot vacation spotsfor tween stars Mar 25, 2009
Note to Obama daughters Sasha and Malia: If youd like to return the favor of a visit (the boys made a surprise post-inauguration stop at the White House), ask Mom and Dad to take you to Atlantis. AtlantisParadise Island meets the hottest boy band of the moment at the over-the-top Atlantis resort in the Bahamas ... Pop tart Britneys little sister also stayed there in summer 2007 Jamie Lynn Spears raved about Atlantis on her blog. (MSNBC -- News)
Marisa Miller's Secret to a Six-Pack and How She Hides Her Cellulite Mar 24, 2009
Professional skateboarder and star of the former MTV reality show Life of Ryan, Ryan Sheckler, rolling into Aura Nightclub at Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas on Thursday night. Jake Osborne and a guy pal eating lunch at Toast on 3rd Street in Los Angeles on Friday. (Fox News)
Save $200 on a Bahamas vacation Mar 24, 2009
Glitzy casinos, shopping and nightlife define popular Paradise Island and guests of the Comfort Suites can enjoy full access to all the facilities available at the nearby Atlantis mega-resort, including the lazy river ride, golf-putting courses, waterslides, and the Caribbeans largest casino. Book any three-night package at this resort and youll also receive a free room upgrade and continental breakfast. (MSNBC -- Travel)
International Traveler Mar 22, 2009
The Atlantis resort has asked managers to take unpaid time off because of the drop in tourism due to the global economic downturn ... Atlantis laid off about 800 workers in November, about 10 percent of its work force. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
These stars aren't left out in the cold for their vacations Mar 12, 2009
Right after their honeymoon in mid-January, newlyweds Fergie and Josh Duhamel flew to the Bahamas, where the singer took part in the MJCI Charity Celebration Galas at the Atlantis Resort. In late January, Hilary Duff and boyfriend Mike Comrie spent a weekend in the Bahamas. (USA Today -- Life)
DESTINATION:THE BAHAMAS Mar 10, 2009
You could indeed spend your entire time in Nassau; there's plenty to see if you're willing to leave the all too comfortable confines of Atlantis (odds are you're staying there). The Bahamian government seat was once a strategic stronghold for pirates -- Blackbeard among them -- who used it as a base to hide booty and intercept Spanish galleons. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
8 SITES YOU CANNOT MISS Mar 10, 2009
4) Day at Atlantis, Paradise Island ... You don't have to be staying at Atlantis to enjoy the Mayan Temple waterslide and the 63 acres of new waterpark ... You can still sign them up for Discover Atlantis (just go into Royal Tower and ask at the desk). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
WHERE TO STAY NOW Mar 10, 2009
3) The Cove Atlantis, Paradise Island. This 600-suite tower opened on land once occupied by Club Med (behind the Royal Tower) and carries the distinct advantage of giving you all the fun of an Atlantis Resort getaway in a more sophisticated setting. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Miss Universe pageant could help Bahamas tourism Mar 10, 2009
This year's pageant will be at the Atlantis resort, which recently laid off 10 percent of its staff due to the global economic slowdown ... Immediate occupancy, condo hotel residences at Atlantis Resort. (Yahoo News)
The Bahamas To Host The 2009 MISS UNIVERSE(R) Pageant August 30th Live on NBC Mar 5, 2009
The glamorous live event, featuring some of the world's most beautiful women, will take place at Atlantis, Paradise Island resort and air live on NBC and Telemundo on Sunday, August 30th this summer ... "The worldwide telecast will highlight the warmth, beauty and hospitality of the Islands of the Bahamas as well as the world renowned Atlantis resort. We have had a wonderful working relationship with the Bahamas and Atlantis for many years and I'm very excited this global event will take that... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Briefing: Atlantis Feb 22, 2009
The coordinates were said to match one of the possible locations of the legendary city of Atlantis, originally described by the Greek philosopher Plato, left. ORIGIN OF LEGEND The Atlantis story has persisted for 2,000 years ... The legend of Atlantis stems from two of Plato s dialogues. (Times Online)
Headley feels revitalized from taxing '08 Feb 20, 2009
-- It wasn't until he stretched out on a deck chair, poolside at the tropical resort of Atlantis in the Bahamas when Chase Headley finally allowed himself to exhale. It was November, on his honeymoon, when the Padres outfielder was able to look back on a season that was filled with enough twists and turns to make the 24-year-old positively dizzy. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
The show must go on Feb 18, 2009
Nor even, perhaps, as an act of defiance - though The Emperor of Atlantis, the opera written by Viktor Ullmann in the weeks before he perished, must rank as the most savage and bravest satires of the 20th century. No, they did it because it gave their benighted lives a measure of meaning and nobility, even as their persecutors were intent on wrenching away every shred of dignity. (Times Online)
02/13: A-Rod's Hot Gals... > Feb 14, 2009
show Rodriguez partying - seemingly without a care in the world - at the Aura Club at the Atlantis Resort early last Saturday. And, boy does that buxom brunette on his lap look comfy. (New York Post -- Gossip)
