Category: BHA News
The Bahamas Is Back To Business After Hurricane Irma
The Bahamas is back to business as tourism resumes after mainly cosmetic clean-up in our major tourism centers, while efforts to rebuild in those islands of The Bahamas that were hardest hit continue.
As of Tuesday, Sept. 12, all airports in The Bahamas are open and both international and domestic service has resumed. Major hotels in Nassau have already welcomed newly arrived guests, and cruise ships are expected to begin calling at ports in The Bahamas today. Recreational marinas have also reopened after reporting mostly no damage.
Message from BHTA President, Carlton Russell
We were most pleased to welcome you to one of the largest BHTA Board of Directors & Members Meetings hosted by the BHTA since the inception of our Association. Thank you for your attendance, your interest and support. We have received considerable feedback about the meeting; particularly regarding the speech made by The Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, Minister of Tourism, Aviation & Bahamas Air.
National Culinary Team Visits Governor General
Executives from the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association, representatives from the National Culinary Team and Team Sponsors recently paid a courtesy call to Governor General of The Bahamas Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House. Dame Marguerite graciously received the guests in honor of the National Culinary Team’s recent success at the premier Caribbean Culinary Competition; “Taste of the Caribbean”.
Change to Global Aviation Security Requirements
Travelers Reminded to Arrive Three Hours Ahead for US Bound Flights
In light of evaluated intelligence, the United States Department of Homeland Security has determined it is necessary to implement enhanced security measures for all commercial flights to the United States beginning Tuesday, July 18, 2017.…
