Category: BHA News

A WELL-KNOWN tourism executive expressed hope the Government would “go further” than the industry’s proposed changes to this nation’s casino gaming regulations, telling Tribune Business that reform was “extremely important” for the Bahamas’ competitiveness in this sector.
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The Bahamas Hotel Association’s (BHA) president yesterday told Tribune Business the industry was expecting “strong” Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year business levels, with occupancies and room rates for the September-December period set to be “slightly better” than 2010 comparatives.

Stuart Bowe said: “We are hopeful for a strong Thanksgiving period, thanks in part to the exciting groups and promotions which Atlantis has planned. Christmas and New Year should be strong.
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With Gulfstream International’s tour of Eleuthera complete, local stakeholders are “thrilled” with the ambitious plans which should drive demand to the Family Islands like never before.
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In preparation for Gulfstream International’s ambitious $85 million expansion, executives from the company have embarked on a Family Island tour to assess the market and decide how the airline will position itself on the world stage.
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Only 13 hotels out of 110 surveyed by the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) and Ministry of Tourism within five days of Hurricane Irene’s passage reported “a significant level of roof, water, equipment and/or building damage”, Tribune Business was told last night.
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Due to Hurricane Irene, we’ve extended the deadline for responses to the survey below.  We appreciate your input.
 
The high cost of utilities and reliability continue to be a major concern for businesses.  This has prompted many businesses to look at more ways to contain these costs.  The Bahamas Hotel Association and the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation are undertaking a survey to assess the extent to which businesses are implementing practices and utilizing products which help to save energy.
 
We request that you take a few minutes of your time to complete the Bahamas Hotel Association And Bahamas Chamber Of Commerce And Employers Confederation Business Energy-Efficiency Survey.
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A tourism leader in Eleuthera is fighting to over-turn a decision by the government to exclude certain Family Islands from the official list on The Tariff Act.
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