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BHTA Pres Urges Gov to Drop Mask Mandate BHA News

BHTA Pres Urges Gov to Drop Mask Mandate

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022editor

The mask mandate remains one of the impediments to travel in The Bahamas.…Continue readingBHTA Pres Urges Gov to Drop Mask Mandate

Continued COVID Restrictions Hindering Tourism says BHTA Pres BHA News

Continued COVID Restrictions Hindering Tourism says BHTA Pres

August 25, 2022March 7, 2023editor

BHTA Pres says masks and the continued testing for unvaccinated individuals continue to remain impediments to travel to The Bahamas.…Continue readingContinued COVID Restrictions Hindering Tourism says BHTA Pres

Bahamian Hotel Occupancies Show Promise Hotel News

Bahamian Hotel Occupancies Show Promise

August 25, 2022March 7, 2023editor

Bahamian hotels are eyeing occupancies between five to ten percentage points higher than the norm for the industry’s slowest months.…Continue readingBahamian Hotel Occupancies Show Promise

Nassau Hotel Demand Increases Among Florida Residents BHA News

Nassau Hotel Demand Increases Among Florida Residents

July 15, 2022March 7, 2023editor

Connections to Nassau/Paradise Island hotels through their promotion board’s website have leapt 98 percent.…Continue readingNassau Hotel Demand Increases Among Florida Residents

Minimum Wage to Increase Before End of Year BHA News

Minimum Wage to Increase Before End of Year

July 15, 2022March 7, 2023editor

The government will implement an increase in the minimum wage before the end of the year, Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis confirmed.…Continue readingMinimum Wage to Increase Before End of Year

BHTA Pres: Bahamas “Open for Business” BHA News

BHTA Pres: Bahamas “Open for Business”

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022editor

Press Statement from BHTA President regarding the elimination of the BTHV and testing for fully vaccinated persons.…Continue readingBHTA Pres: Bahamas “Open for Business”

Tourism Officials Look to End Strict COVID Testing in The Bahamas BHA News

Tourism Officials Look to End Strict COVID Testing in The Bahamas

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022editor

The US announced last week that it would end the requirement for travelers entering the US to present a COVID-19 rapid antigen test.…Continue readingTourism Officials Look to End Strict COVID Testing in The Bahamas

The Bahamas Cannot Be The Last Man Standing BHA News

The Bahamas Cannot Be The Last Man Standing

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022editor

The US announced the end of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for incoming travelers.…Continue readingThe Bahamas Cannot Be The Last Man Standing

Bahamas Urged to Mirror US’ COVID Testing Measures BHA News

Bahamas Urged to Mirror US’ COVID Testing Measures

June 7, 2022March 7, 2023editor

By NEIL HARTNELL • BHTA chief: ‘Can’t be the last man standing’ • Nation urged to ‘mirror’ US relaxation move • Tourism hopes pandemic ‘in rear view mirror’ June 13 2022…Continue readingBahamas Urged to Mirror US’ COVID Testing Measures

Sands: The Bahamas Cannot Afford to Go Backwards BHA News

Sands: The Bahamas Cannot Afford to Go Backwards

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022editor

Sands calls on “every employer and employee” to do their part in reversing the rising COVID infection.…Continue readingSands: The Bahamas Cannot Afford to Go Backwards

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