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Robert “Sandy” Sands, President of The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) acknowledged that, as the country was taking “a step in the right direction” with the widespread distribution of…Continue readingTourism Chief Warns to Keep Guard Up

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA’s) recent virtual Board of Directors and Members meeting brought approximately 100 key tourism stakeholders from the private and public sector together to report…Continue readingBHTA Panelist Session Reveals “Lessons Learnt”

The Bahamas “Ahead of the Curve” to Meet New US Cross Border Testing Requirements

President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Mr. Robert “Sandy Sands”, expressed his confidence in the destination’s ability to meet the travel requirements for all air passengers travelling/returning to the US.
…Continue readingThe Bahamas “Ahead of the Curve” On Travel Testing

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday hailed the US easing its health travel advisory on the country as “a big boost” for the economy’s largest industry.

Robert Sands told Tribune Business that the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) move to upgrade The Bahamas from a “Level 4” to “Level 3” status “removes a major deterrent” for potential tourists wanting to travel to this destination.

…Continue readingU.S. Travel Advisory Ease A Big Boost

The introduction of COVID-19 vaccines has likely slowed down the recovery of the travel and tourism industry, as people “wait and see” what the travel industry will look like in the era of the vaccine, Managing Director and Partner of Boston Consulting Group Marguerite Fitzgerald said yesterday, adding that data compiled by his company has determined that global tourism numbers will not return to 2019 levels until 2023 or 2024.

…Continue readingConsultant: Vaccine Distribution Slowing Travel Recovery

COVID-19 vaccinations must not become a requirement for international travel, Vice President for Government Affairs at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Lola Una Cardenas told the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) yesterday.

…Continue readingGlobal Travel Body Rejects Vaccine As Travel Requirement

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president has voiced optimism that this nation’s five-day COVID testing system has put it “ahead of the curve” to meet new US requirements.
…Continue readingTourism Chief: Bahamas ‘Ahead Of Curve’ On Tests

A Family Island resort operator says president Joe Biden’s quarantine proposal for incoming travellers will help the US but be bad for Bahamian tourism.
…Continue readingHoteliers Fear ‘Drastic’ Us Quarantine Effect

A Cabinet minister yesterday warned new US quarantine requirements are “simply devastating” for the Bahamian tourism industry’s rebound, adding: “This keeps us on the edge that much longer.”

…Continue readingBiden’s Action Simply Devastating To Tourism