DPM: We are looking for more and more events like Baha Mar Hoops NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The promotion of marquee sporting events will be a critical part of this nation’s tourism product moving forward, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. He noted that the recent Baha Mar Hoops tournament generated more than 5,000 room nights. […]
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‘IMPEDIMENT’ TO TOURISM?: Baha Mar president slams travel health visa as ‘unnecessary burden’ for tourists
CDC Level 4 advisory hurting groups business, says Davis NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Baha Mar’s president said yesterday that the $40 cost of the travel health visa for tourists is an “unnecessary burden” and an “impediment”, noting that 90 percent of the guests the resort checks in are vaccinated. Graeme Davis, who was speaking yesterday on the […]
PM says Bahamas coming back stronger than ever as Baha Mar opens new water park
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas is coming back stronger than ever, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday before cutting the ribbon for the opening of Baha Mar’s $200 million water park, Baha Bay. Minnis said scores of jobs and economic opportunities for Bahamians, including new opportunities, are on the way. “Indeed, today is yet […]
SPREAD THE WEALTH: Union hopeful increased hotel occupancies could signal job return for workers
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Amidst increased occupancy at some major resorts on New Providence, Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) President Darrin Woods said yesterday the union is monitoring whether the Atlantis resort will considering bringing back individuals who have been made redundant. According to hotel executives, Atlantis is seeing 90 percent occupancy rates […]
LET LOOSE: Fully vaccinated guests free to roam Baha Mar properties
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Fully vaccinated guests checking in to Baha Mar’s hotel brands will not be required to take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test after check-in and can move freely throughout the resort destination immediately, it was recently announced. Unvaccinated guests will continue to undergo a complimentary rapid antigen testing upon their arrival, however. The […]
READY TO MAKE A SPLASH: Baha Mar unveils new luxury beachfront water park — Baha Bay
Baha Bay set to open July 2, featuring rides, luxury cabanas, cuisine and casino gaming Staycation rates offered to locals; day passes to be offered at a later date NASSAU, BAHAMAS — New Providence is set to be home to two water parks this summer as Baha Mar yesterday announced its planned debut of the […]
PENNY FOR YOUR IMMUNITY?: Baha Mar to incentivize vaccine uptake
Atlantis says it will not pay for employees to do “the right thing” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Baha Mar will offer its associates who take both doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine a monetary reward of a half day’s pay. In a letter to associates dated April 7, Baha Mar President Graeme Davis said the program […]
Govt optimistic about employment in tourism sector
Atlantis optimistic Spring Break will spur reopening of Royal Towers by end of February NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes said yesterday he is “very optimistic” about the employment situation in The Bahamas, “especially the touristic sector”. Foulkes was responding to concerns about Atlantis’ latest announcement that it will temporarily furlough some of […]
Baha Mar to complete final phase of reopening on March 4 with SLS and Rosewood
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Following the December opening of the Grand Hyatt, Baha Mar is completing the final phase of its reopening, with Rosewood and SLS to reopen on March 4, according to the resort. The resort welcomed guest back guests to Grand Hyatt Baha Mar on December 17, 2020. Earlier this month, Baha Mar President […]
Baha Mar president: Resort “on track” with occupancy forecasts
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Baha Mar President Graeme Davis said yesterday that the resort is “on track” with its occupancy forecasts, having scaled back its operations and staffing accordingly. “We are working diligently to restore business levels and continue the road to economic recovery for Baha Mar and the whole country. The surge of coronavirus cases […]
Some Baha Mar employees receive NIB benefits after weeks of impasse with govt.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Scores of Baha Mar employees received their first payment from the National Insurance Board (NIB) this week, after months of waiting on benefits due to a stalemate between the government and the resort. The government maintained that any employee receiving ex gratia payments from their employer would only receive unemployment benefits to […]
Baha Mar Resort destination’s global hotel brands honored by condé nast traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2019
NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — Baha Mar, the newest resort destination in the Bahamas, and its global hotel brands have been recognized in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2019, one of the most respected and prestigious accolades in the hospitality industry. Conde Nast Traveler recognized each of Baha Mar’s three resort hotels, Grand Hyatt, SLS and […]
Record occupancy at the new Riviera
Minister of Tourism touts Baha Mar’s resurgence The once beleaguered Baha Mar resort is said to be riding high this month with record occupancy at the hotel, according to resort officials. The Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar shared with Eyewitness News Online recently, that 80 per cent of the resorts available to room inventory […]
Energy conference opens at Baha Mar
By Kathryn Campbell NASSAU, The Bahamas – Diversification of fuels, a comprehensive regulatory framework, the introduction of renewable energy sources, a new generating plant and green island project are among the strides the Bahamas Government has made in the energy sector. The Hon. Desmond, Minister of Works, underscored that notwithstanding the country’s challenges it has […]