Category: BHA News

The results of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s 2013 Industry Performance and 2014 Outlook Survey confirm that 2013 was a year of mixed performance for the hotel industry while a higher level of business confidence exists for 2014.

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The International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE) has awarded its 2013 Award of Excellence in Education and Training to the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association. The ISHAE Awards of Excellence were given out recently at the 27th annual ISHAE Winter Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.  BHTA joined six other associations who were recognized by ISHAE for their work in various areas.
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Golfer ssica Korda took home the trophy on Sunday in the second-ever LPGA event hosted in The Bahamas.

The Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic was hosted at the Ocean Club course on Paradise Island.
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The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Suzanne Pattusch as Executive Vice President.  She assumes the post on March 3, 2014.

BHTA President Stuart Bowe stated “We are excited to have Suzanne join us. She brings to the organization a high level of energy, experience and expertise in association-related work.  We are confident that BHTA, the industry, and The Bahamas will benefit from her stewardship, as the organization goes from strength to strength”.
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The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, along with the World Tourism Organization and the Inter-American Development Bank are hosting the SIDS-Tourism (Small Island Developing States) Conference at the Melia Nassau Beach…Continue readingSIDS-Tourism

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and MMGY Global presented the “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” award to hospitality veteran George Markantonis, President and Managing Director for Atlantis at the recent annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  George is the 34th recipient of this prestigious award, which is the highest professional honor bestowed in hotel and resort operations in the Caribbean.  Past recipients from The Bahamas are George Myers and Stephen Sawyer.

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Businesses and Government currently face great difficulty with finding, developing and retaining capable managers and leaders.
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Calling for all experienced chefs and bartenders

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) along with the Bahamas Culinary Association (BCA) and the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) invite experienced chefs and bartenders to apply to represent the country on the National Culinary Team.

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