News & Updates

As you may be aware, Nassau has been selected as a homeport for two cruise lines beginning this month.  Following the first 7-day cruise, the first movement of cruise passengers…Continue readingImportant Passenger Tips for Summer Travel Through LPIA

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday voiced concerns that high airline ticket prices, especially at peak weekends and holidays, “could be a deterrent” for travel to this nation. Robert…Continue readingAirline Pricing Causes Tourist ‘Deterrent’ Fear

Roughly 1,400 of Baha Mar’s 4,000 employees have already received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the resort’s Senior Vice President of Administrationand External Relations Robert Sands. “We are certainly encouraged at…Continue readingRoughly 1,400 Baha Mar Employees Vaccinated

BHTA congratulates two of its members, Cheryl Cambridge of Cheryl’s Bahamas Taxi & Tours and Pepin Argamasilla of John Watling’s Distillery as they join forces to bring the culture back,…Continue readingNew Show Bringing Culture Back

Industry professionals from all areas and occupational levels, volunteer to spend a few hours helping to inform young people of potential career options, broaden students’ awareness about our dynamic industry…Continue readingBHTA Junior Hotelier Programme Still Active

It is with heartfelt sympathy that the president, executives and staff of the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association extends its condolences to the family of Sir Edward Charles Carter. May…Continue readingCondolences to the Family of Sir Edward Charles Carter

Robert Sands, President of The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) in response to the announcements made by Prime Minister Minnis in his Communication to the House of Assembly today,…Continue readingBHTA Urges Public to Keep Playing It Safe

Robert “Sandy” Sands, President of The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) acknowledged that, as the country was taking “a step in the right direction” with the widespread distribution of…Continue readingTourism Chief Warns to Keep Guard Up

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA’s) recent virtual Board of Directors and Members meeting brought approximately 100 key tourism stakeholders from the private and public sector together to report…Continue readingBHTA Panelist Session Reveals “Lessons Learnt”

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) welcomes the opportunity for The Bahamas to be the premier “Home Port” for Cruise Ships who wish to use the destination as the starting and ending point for their Cruise itinerary. …Continue readingHome Cruise Porting Hailed as a “Win-Win”