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Fellow Tourism Industry Professionals… You are invited to attend the opening exhibition of paintings by Nettica Symonette at the Central Bank this Friday.  Nettie is a Lifetime Director of BHA…Continue readingNettie Symonette’s Art Exhibition

As the tourism sector on the island continues to dwindle, one resort is repositioning itself to cater to visitors rather than tourists.
…Continue readingNew Approach to Tourism For Pelican Bay Resort

The first step in the $409.5 million makeover of the nation’s main gateway is complete as government and Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) officials broke ground on the project at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) last Thursday.
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Over twenty Bahamian students will be participating in the first Bahamas Environmental Youth Program, a week-long camp being held in Andros later this month, organized by the Bahamas National Trust…Continue readingBNT and Partners First Annual Student Environmental Camp

How should Caribbean governments seek to support tourism during a global recession?

At a time of diminishing national reserves, this is a question set to haunt the industry, governments and the region as a whole, if, as seems probable, both public revenues and visitor arrivals continue to decline.

…Continue readingWhat Can the Caribbean Do About the Recession?

There are growing worries among staff at the Old Bahama Bay hotel in West Grand Bahama that their jobs may be on the line, as Ginn is reportedly set to put the property on the market.
…Continue readingLayoffs Feared at Old Bahama Bay

Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, is urging the Caribbean to “strengthen international advertising and programs” to counter the effects of the tourism reductions seen across most of the region.
…Continue readingCHTA President Urges To Strengthen Tourism

A committee has been formed to comprehensively examine the country’s gaming laws, and its members are expected to have recommendations completed by the end of next month, Tourism Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace told The Nassau Guardian.

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The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) has named Josef Forstmayr President-elect for 2010 – 2012.  Forstmayr is a director on the Jamaica Tourist Board and Managing Director at Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Jamaica. Before entering his two-year term, Josef will go through a one-year initiation as President-elect that will prepare him for his role as CHTA President.
…Continue readingCHTA Names President-Elect For 2010-12

Twenty percent of Americans polled in a survey commissioned by the Wyndham Rewards loyalty program said they would be unable to take their next vacation without cashing in rewards points, indicating that the current economic climate has increased the importance of travel rewards points in vacation planning.
…Continue readingWyndham Poll Proves Points System Value