Category: BHA News

#1. The Bahamas Hotel Association 60th Annual General Meeting and Elections will be held on:

Friday, November 30th, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Atlantis, Paradise Island
Adonis Room (in Convention Center)

Among business to be conducted at the meeting shall be:

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While the recent tax symposium was cancelled, organizers took advantage of the presence of numerous local and international tax experts who were in The Bahamas during Hurricane Sandy to record their presentations and facilitate a round-table discussion. 

BHA, working closely with Allied Member KPMG, was able to bring a tourism perspective into the mix, bringing in tax expert Wayne Lovell from the KPMG Barbados office. 
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The Bahamas Hotel Association, along with the Ministry of Tourism, continues to monitor the impact of Hurricane Sandy on travel to and from The Bahamas.
 
On the whole, the impact of Hurricane Sandy on hotel properties throughout The Bahamas appears to be minimal and most hotels throughout The Bahamas are now fully operational.  Several Family Island hotels which normally close briefly during this time of the year report a slight delay in reopening to allow time for cleaning up and repairing minor damage.
 
…Continue readingStatement From Stuart Bowe, BHA President, Re Hurricane Sandy

NASSAU, Bahamas – Based on the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Sandy, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism anticipates temporary closure of some airports and ports. Those with plans to travel to The Bahamas Oct. 25-26, 2012 are advised to check in directly with their air carriers and hotels regarding reservations.
 
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Under the patronage of the His Excellency Sir Arthur A. Foulkes Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas you are invited to attend The National Symposium on Tax Reform at the College of The Bahamas
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