Category: BHA News
Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
Thank you to BHTA members who supported our recent fundraising activities. Thanks to you there are presently 12 Bahamian students receiving scholarships valued at $67,000!
Now we need to set our sights on assisting another group of promising Bahamians with pursuing a career in tourism.
Applications are now being accepted for scholarships thru the Industry Partners Patrick S. Bain Scholarship Fund (to COB), the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation, and the Caribbean Tourism Organization Scholarship Foundation. …Poll Shows Over Half Of Hotels Unprofitable In 2013
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BHTA Receives International Award of Excellence for Education and Training Initiatives
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BHTA Appoints Suzanne Pattusch As New Executive
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Suzanne Pattusch as Executive Vice President. She assumes the post on March 3, 2014.
BHTA President Stuart Bowe stated “We are excited to have Suzanne join us. She brings to the organization a high level of energy, experience and expertise in association-related work. We are confident that BHTA, the industry, and The Bahamas will benefit from her stewardship, as the organization goes from strength to strength”.
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George Markantonis Is Caribbean Hotelier Of The Year
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and MMGY Global presented the “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” award to hospitality veteran George Markantonis, President and Managing Director for Atlantis at the recent annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica. George is the 34th recipient of this prestigious award, which is the highest professional honor bestowed in hotel and resort operations in the Caribbean. Past recipients from The Bahamas are George Myers and Stephen Sawyer.
