TAKING IT TO ATHLETICS: Bahamas govt to promote more sporting events as part of tourism offering, says DPM

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. […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]