Category: BHA News

Bahamas Hotel AssociationBoard of Directors & Membership MeetingThursday, August 5, 2010 at 9:30amAt Luciano’s of ChicagoRSVP: 322-8381

During its President’s Inauguration and Recognition Dinner, hosted in Montego Bay at Half Moon, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association honored Kevin McKenzie of Atlantis as Caribbean Hotel Supervisor of the Year.
 
“It is with great pleasure that we recognize Kevin McKenzie’s selfless contributions to Caribbean tourism and the role he plays in making our region synonymous with exemplary service,” said Alec Sanguinetti, Director General & CEO of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association.
 
…Continue readingCHTA Recognizes Bahamas Hotel Supervisor With Caribbean Award

In ten days the Bahamas National Trust will be holding its second annual environmental youth camp for teens in Andros.  They still need help, particularly in securing the food and…Continue readingHelp Youth Learn To Protect The Environment

BHA invites your support for the annual Taste of the Caribbean Cook-Off, A qualifier to identify the chefs and bartenders who will compete in the regional competition in Puerto Rico…Continue readingSupport “Iron Chefs” Of The Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – One-hundred of the nation’s educators will spend a week in industry this summer learning about the range of careers and businesses in the tourism industry and how to better prepare young people for its many opportunities, as part of the Bahamas Hotel Association’s 7th Annual Summer Educator Internship Program, beginning June 28th, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA) and COB’s, Culinary Hospitality  Management Institute (CHMI).
 
Public and private school teachers, principals, counselors, and subject specialist will align with local business partners to get a hands-on “snapshot” of the tourism industry and better understand how critical their roles are in preparing the future workforce to make a meaningful difference in our nation’s largest industry.
 
…Continue readingTourism Sector Excited To Host 100 Education Interns This Summer

Active season predicted and members are urged to review plans and policies, included here. As we have in previous years, BHA will coordinate private sector readiness and response efforts with…Continue readingHurricane Season Opens

Here is your first sneak peak of the Atlantis makeover and what guests can expect as the resort spends millions upgrading its suites to bring in more high rollers.
…Continue readingAtlantis Unveils Revamp Details

With the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island experiencing an upswing in bookings, the company’s President and Managing Director George Markantonis said that unlike last year, the managers at the company will not be required to take a mandatory two-week unpaid vacation in 2010.
…Continue readingAtlantis Managers Spared Mandatory Down Time

After two tumultuous years amid the backdrop of a global economic meltdown, things are looking up for the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, said Atlantis Managing Director George Markantonis over the weekend.

…Continue readingAtlantis Bookings Up

ATLANTIS’S casino business is falling “15 per cent year-over-year every year” due to increased competition from many US states, its managing director underscoring the need for the Bahamas to reform its casino gaming laws, while group business for many Bahamian hotels is unlikely to return until “late 2011”.
…Continue readingAtlantis Casino Business Falling 15% Yearly