Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association

The Bahamas is among 11 teams in the hunt for the 2018 Taste of the Caribbean title at the region’s premier culinary competition. And team manager chef Mario Adderley says the squad is ready to head out to put its best foot forward at the Hyatt Regency Miami.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Last Friday, during the Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards Dinner and Fashion Show, a part of the annual Caribbean Week New York events, Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Director General Joy Jibrilu received the distinguished Allied Award for her exceptional work toward the sustainable development of Caribbean tourism.

After consultation with Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) members and stakeholders, government has allowed hotels and resorts with prior bookings at the 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) rate to honor that rate with their clients and to log those bookings with the Department of Inland Revenue.

Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar will lead a delegation including Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu and other representatives to the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week events in New York City this week.