Category: BHA News

Nearly a year after 800 people were laid off from the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, property officials are planning to hire approximately 200 people to fill positions that will become available later this year with the opening of two new facilities, according to President and Managing Director of Kerzner International Bahamas George Markantonis.
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Kerzner’s managing director is pointing to Atlantis seeing the lowest convention business bookings in over five years, with leisure bookings down 25 percent.
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Responding to the shootings that left two Paradise Island security guards in hospital Saturday night, Atlantis executive George Markantonis announced yesterday that the resort intends to impose a ban on unsupervised minors on weekends.

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The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and the Bahamas Hotel Association are bringing together buyers and sellers of goods and services to promote New Business Opportunities and reinforce existing relationships in their annual Bahamas Business Expo & Energy Efficiency Conference.

The event takes place at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, Independence Ballroom, Nassau, The Bahamas on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th.

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Treasure Bay Gaming & Resorts will take over operation of the Our Lucaya Casino from Isle of Capri on or before November 23, 2009.
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The threat of a U.K. air tax hike may be overshadowed by a more imminent danger, with a top Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) executive pointing to the effects a possible British Airways strike could have on air arrivals from that destination.
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Two Bahamian islands are featured on the list of the world’s most iconic destinations in the National Geographic Traveler magazine; however, one of them is placed in the ‘worst-rated’ category.
…Continue readingEleuthera Scores High on Travel List, Grand Bahama Lower

A local startup is planning the launch of a second-home travel exchange network, billing it as the perfect way for the Ministry of Tourism to diversify its product outside of New Providence and Grand Bahama.
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The lead developer of Lyford Hills has told Tribune Business that some $20-$25 million will have been invested in the subdivision’s infrastructure once it is completed, with some four to five lots being sold per month despite the recession.

…Continue reading$20 Million Invested In New Development

Travelers in The Bahamas have an elegant, relaxing way to spend their airport time with the opening of the Graycliff Boutique & Smoking Divans at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
…Continue readingGraycliff Opens Boutique At LPIA