Bahamas Hotel Association

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – One-hundred of the nation's educators will spend a week in industry this summer learning about the range of careers and businesses in the tourism industry and how to better prepare young people for its many opportunities, as part of the Bahamas Hotel Association's 7th Annual Summer Educator Internship Program, beginning June 28th, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA) and COB's, Culinary Hospitality  Management Institute (CHMI).
 
Public and private school teachers, principals, counselors, and subject specialist will align with local business partners to get a hands-on "snapshot" of the tourism industry and better understand how critical their roles are in preparing the future workforce to make a meaningful difference in our nation's largest industry.
 

Active season predicted and members are urged to review plans and policies, included here.

As we have in previous years, BHA will coordinate private sector readiness and response efforts with the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation.  The Ministry chairs a coordination task force, which we support, specifically for the tourism industry as part of the National Emergency Management Agency’s overall disaster readiness and response activities.

BHA Hurricane Preparedness Plan & Cancellation Policy
Hurricane Readiness Procedures Manual - Specifically for Hotels (with applicability to most businesses)
Bahamas Crisis Kit - prepared by the Ministry of Tourism
Insurance Readiness & Tips - prepared by Smith Orloff & Associates

Note:  Please make sure that BHA has updated contact information for your hotel or property.

Here is your first sneak peak of the Atlantis makeover and what guests can expect as the resort spends millions upgrading its suites to bring in more high rollers.

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