Bahamas Hotel Tourism Association

Robert Sands, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president, told Tribune Business the country’s largest industry is “seeing pick up” for the two holidays that traditionally kick-off the peak winter season following a slowdown that began in late June and carried through the four months to end-October.…Continue readingResorts Rebound From 5-15% Fall Occupancy Drop

The US presidential election put a damper on tourism numbers leading up to Thanksgiving, but the election is now behind the tourism sector and the booking pace is picking up again, President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Robert “Sandy” Sands told Guardian Business yesterday.…Continue readingSands: Booking Projections Look Great Again After US Election

Plans are underway for the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association’s Annual Christmas Holiday Auction set to launch at our Annual General meeting on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at British Colonial Hotel.  Following our AGM, the auction will move online for one week (December 5th – 11th). …Continue readingBHTA Christmas Auction

Bahamian tourism will face headwinds over the next few months as hotels enter their regular slow season says President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Robert “Sandy” Sands……Continue readingSands: Tourism To Face Headwinds

November 17, 2024 – Mark your calendar and get ready to tee off at The Ocean Club Golf Course.…Continue readingSave The Date: Annual Golf Tournament

Robert Sands says the drop-off in group visitor business compared to an unusually strong 2023 third quarter was likely playing “a pivotal role” in this year’s softening ……Continue reading2024 Growth Not On Par With Last Year

WATCH: Video links regarding the new code of conduct for the taxicab industry.…Continue readingNew Code of Conduct for Taxicab Industry

In terms of the high-value stopover visitor segment, The Bahamas has had 313,000 visitors thus far, representing a three percent increase compared to 2019, and a seven percent increase when compared to last year. …Continue readingAmost two million visitors in first two months of 2024