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The Bahamas Hotel Association’s (BHA) president yesterday told Tribune Business the industry was expecting “strong” Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year business levels, with occupancies and room rates for the September-December period set to be “slightly better” than 2010 comparatives.

Stuart Bowe said: “We are hopeful for a strong Thanksgiving period, thanks in part to the exciting groups and promotions which Atlantis has planned. Christmas and New Year should be strong.
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A WELL-KNOWN tourism executive expressed hope the Government would “go further” than the industry’s proposed changes to this nation’s casino gaming regulations, telling Tribune Business that reform was “extremely important” for the Bahamas’ competitiveness in this sector.
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With Gulfstream International’s tour of Eleuthera complete, local stakeholders are “thrilled” with the ambitious plans which should drive demand to the Family Islands like never before.
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Only 13 hotels out of 110 surveyed by the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) and Ministry of Tourism within five days of Hurricane Irene’s passage reported “a significant level of roof, water, equipment and/or building damage”, Tribune Business was told last night.
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In preparation for Gulfstream International’s ambitious $85 million expansion, executives from the company have embarked on a Family Island tour to assess the market and decide how the airline will position itself on the world stage.
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