Category: BHA News

Specially-trained drivers and operators can now take visitors on an exciting journey in environmental restoration and regeneration of the Mangroves.…Continue readingMission for Mangroves Tour Officially Launched

Robert Sands, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president, told the Prime Minister’s Office’s weekly briefing that this nation needs to place more focus on encouraging cruise passengers to return to this nation as higher-spending stopover visitors.…Continue readingBahamas Must Target 70% Cruise Visitor Ratio

Tourism sector stakeholders are concerned the important stopover growth is being hindered by a lack of hotel room inventory.…Continue readingStopover Growth Impacted by 25 Percent Hotel Room Inventory Drop, Says Sands

Press briefing from The Office Of The Prime Minister where BHTA President, Robert “Sandy” Sands speaks.…Continue readingRobert “Sandy” Sands Speaks at Office of The Prime Minister’s Weekly Press Briefing

The Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Staff of The Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association Congratulates All Bahamas 50th Independence National Honourees!…Continue readingBHTA Congratulates All Bahamas 50th Independence National Honourees

The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) is developing an office to service solely the 50 biggest companies that supply 50 percent of the government’s revenue, calling that new office the Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU).…Continue readingDIR Creating Large Taxpayer Unit for 50 Biggest Companies

Corporate income tax must not impose a heavier tax burden on businesses than what already exists, private sector executives are warning while urging that such proposed reform cannot be viewed in “isolation”.…Continue readingSands: ‘Burden cannot be heavier with corporate income tax’