Bahamas Hotel Tourism Association
The Unified Voice of Bahamian Tourism
Bahamas Quickly Returning to Normal
Most Airports Open…..Hotels Urged to Complete and Return Damage Assessments
Here’s a rundown of latest information regarding readiness and response efforts.
ALL HOTELS AND TOURISM-RELATED ATTRACTIONS – PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you’ve not already done so.
Most of Bahamas Tourism Industry Spared Brunt of Hurricane Irene
Eastern Islands Receive Direct Hit
Preliminary Review – downed trees and minor structural damage in Nassau and Grand Bahama; LPIA and Grand Bahama airports tentatively scheduled to be open Friday;
Cat Island, Eleuthera, Long Island, San Salvador and Abaco took direct hits and awaiting initial assessments
Exuma reports clean-up efforts underway; Andros and Bimini should rebound quickly
Hotels and Tourism-Related Businesses Urged to Complete and Return Damage Assessments
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Alert #28
This Is Alert Number Twenty Eight (#28) On Hurricane Irene Issued By The Bahamas Meteorological Department, At 9 Pm Edt Wednesday, 24th August 2011.
… The Eye Of Dangerous Hurricane Irene Is Moving Between Rum Cay And Long Island.
Hurricane Warnings Remains In Effect For The Entire Bahamas Which Includes The Islands Of Bimini, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Berry Islands, Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros, Long Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Cat Island, Exuma And Its Cays, Inagua, Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Ragged Island, Acklins And All The Surrounding Cays. A Hurricane Warning Means Thathurricane Conditions Are Possible In The Mentioned Islands Within Thirty-Six (36) Hours.
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Irene Bears Down on Most Islands….Strengthens….Veers Slightly East
Projected CAT 4 to Have Greatest Impact on Easternmost Islands….But All Will Be Affected
Message From BHA President Stuart Bowe:
By now all readiness plans should be in place and the primary emphasis must be on the protection of people and property. Over the next several days it will be essential that timely and accurate communication occur between the industry, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, Bahamas and international travel partners, and the media. To facilitate this, The Ministry has established a Command Center at the British Colonial Hilton which will become operational today at 5:00 p.m.
Next update Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irene and liaising with NEMA, Bahamas Hotel Association, Nassau Airport Development Company and other authorities. The Department of Meteorology is tracking Hurricane Irene which is moving toward the southern Bahamas at this time. Hurricane Irene is expected to reach the destination by early Wednesday, Aug. 24.
Latest Models Show Irene Moving Slightly East….Still Forecast as Major Storm
Hurricane Warning in Effect for All Bahamas
Updates on flight changes, plus a listing of NEMA’s emergency locations for all islands. The US Embassy has asked for assistance in registering American citizens. Also, included is the Meteorological Department’s latest report…
Irene Projected to Be Major Storm Impacting Most Islands
Ministry of Tourism and BHA Call for Voluntary Evacuation of Visitors
With the latest forecasts by the Bahamas Meteorological Department and the US National Hurricane Center showing Hurricane Irene as a strong Category 2 and Category 3 storm as it moves across the entire Bahamas, BHA and the Ministry of Tourism are calling on hotels to advise guests to consider leaving The Bahamas as early as possible.
Bahamas Dept of Meteorology Issues Watch for Central Bahamas, Warning for Southeast Islands
All interests in The Bahamas should be closely monitoring Hurricane Irene, with most computer models now projecting it to cover the entire archipelago beginning in the south later Tuesday and to Friday when it leaves the northern islands likely as a category two storm.
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