Bahamas Hotel Tourism Association
The Unified Voice of Bahamian Tourism
THE opening of the new US departures terminal at the redeveloped Lynden Pindling Airport will have an “immediate impact” on the growth and development of the tourism industry, said Robert Sands, former president of the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) and senior vice president of administration and external affairs at Baha Mar.
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Recognizing her longstanding support for bringing business and education together, Bahamas Hotel Association President Stuart Bowe recently presented Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Elma Garraway with the BHA Business-Education Partnership Award.
“For many years BHA has recognized the importance of working closely with our schools and our young people by investing in our future. The Ministry of Education’s Permanent Secretary Elma Garraway has played a leadership role in many of our signature programs and for that we are most grateful” stated President Bowe.
NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 21, 2011 – Baha Mar, the largest single-phase resort development in the history of the Caribbean, celebrated the commencement of construction with its official groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 21, 2011. The 1,000-acre, $3.4 billion resort, gaming and entertainment complex, slated to open in late 2014, will include some of the world’s most famous hotel brands, and is expected to set a new standard of luxury for the hospitality industry.
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Almost two-thirds of Bahamian hotels, some 63 per cent, expect to incur a net loss once their audited financials for 2010 are completed, a Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) survey has revealed, although between 60-70 per cent of resorts said key performance indicators were expected to either slightly improve or remain flat in 2011.
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MasterCard renewed its commitment to The Bahamas ‘Find Your Way’ promotion last week with a re-launch of the campaign maximizing value for visitors and locals alike by allowing MasterCard card holders armed with a MasterCard booklet or map and their card to take advantage of specials offered by participating attractions, excursions, restaurants, hotels and stores.
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It’s never too early to begin to shape young minds about the many career and business opportunities in the world’s largest industry – tourism, according to officials from the Bahamas Hotel Association. As part of its program of activities to improve the quality of the industry’s current and future workforce, two years ago BHA created the Junior Hotelier Program which is now reaching over 200 students annually.
Recently, over thirty (30) students from the Oakes Field Primary School, led by Joan Knowles-Turnquest, teacher met in the Boardroom of the Bahamas Hotel Association with BHA President Stuart Bowe to discuss the industry, its importance, the range of opportunities, and what it takes to succeed in the industry.
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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation is Accepting Scholarship Applications for Students, Employees and Educators for their 2011 Awards.
Thanks to BHA Member support we presently have four Bahamians attending Johnson and Wales and Florida International University under this scholarship program. The total value of their awards is $54,000.
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The primary objective of the BHA is to do everything possible to promote, increase and regulate tourism. |
