Category: BHA News

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Executives of Global Ports Holding (GPH) hosted a series of government-endorsed stakeholder meetings recently to discuss the Nassau cruise port redevelopment project with key stakeholder groups.

These meetings are a part of a series of outreach activities that Global Ports Holding will undertake in partnership with the Bahamas Investment Authority and the Office of the Prime Minister to ensure that major stakeholders are involved in the implementation of the project.

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The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) and the 2019 Bahamas National Culinary Team welcomed throngs of tourism industry executives, associates, stakeholders, supporters, family members and friends to their “Culinary and Mixology Extravaganza” held at SLS on Thursday June 13th, 2019.

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas’ economy continued to experience “upward trajectory” in February as an increase in long-stay visitors underpinned by improvements in the tourism sector, and foreign-led investments projects shored up activity in construction, according to data from The Central Bank of The Bahamas.

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With the exciting Taste of the Caribbean competition just two months away, talented local chefs sharpened their knives and fastened their aprons to secure a spot on the Bahamas National Culinary Team.

Manager of Culinary Arts at the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Mrs. DeAnne Gibson explains why it is important for The Bahamas to win this regional competition.
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The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) recognizes the fact that our ability to provide, and promote a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for visitors and locals, is key to attracting guests to our destination and to delivering an ambiance where locals and visitors can fully appreciate the unique beauty, culture and history of the country, and to enjoy the genuine warmth and hospitable nature of Bahamians.

We further recognize The Bahamas is not alone in its efforts to protect its citizenry and transient guests; and that safety and security remains a high priority for all countries; including but not limited to the United States of America, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

The BHTA applauds the efforts of the private and public sector; The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF); tourism businesses etc. and the individuals within these organizations who work diligently to provide the best possible experience for visitors. We acknowledge the fact that any incident which threatens the safety of visitors and/or locals is “one too many” and are pleased to see reports that incidents of serious crime, which largely impacts our local population, is on the decline, while crimes against visitors are minimal given the number of annual visitors to our islands.

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