India, April 29 -- Flying directly from Dubai to Nassau, bypassing the new Immigration hassle and changing planes at a U.S. airport, is a trend among Caribbean destinations. The Bahamas may benefit from this soon, expanding to flights beyond Europe.

The ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai has set many trends in a tough geopolitical environment and the aviation industry. Ignoring the ever-changing news from Washington, the UAE's Emirates Airlines has been looking to establish more markets to fill its planes. At the ATM, the airline signed agreements with Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Seychelles, Bahamas, Warsaw, and Nigeria to bolster visitor arrivals and boost the appeal of each destination.

Emirates and Tourism Malaysia have ...