Category: BHA News

The Bahamas is “in a league by ourselves” in terms of what it asks stopover visitors to pay for their vacation, the minister of tourism said yesterday, as this nation’s hotels expressed hope that a new project could help them realise energy savings of up to 53 per cent.
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It turned out that 13 was a lucky number for 25 seasoned and budding golfers, as they walked away with awards at last Sunday’s Bahamas Hotel Association’s (BHA) 13th Annual Golf Tournament at the Ocean Club Course on Paradise Island.
…Continue readingMuscroft, Cowper Take Top Prize At BHA Golf Tournament

Increasing numbers of high school students are participating in tourism industry-related certification programs, which are being piloted in several schools as spart of an initiative by the Ministry of Education…Continue readingBHA Helps Create Tourism Education Opportunities

Hugh Sands has been selected to receive the Bahamas Financial Services Board’s (BFSB) Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the industry.
…Continue readingHugh Sands To Receive BFSB’s Lifetime Award

FREEPORT – A new non-stop air service set to begin next month is expected to boost visitor arrivals to Grand Bahama.

In an effort to promote the new service, Vision Airlines and tourism stakeholders have been hosting US travel experts on familiarisation trips to the island.
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New postgraduates on Grand Bahama say they decided to further their education in an effort to help enhance the country’s number one industry.
…Continue readingPostgraduates Chose Tourism Education To Help The Nation

A Credit Suisse-led lending syndicate’s development plans for the $4.9 billion Ginn sur mer project persuaded the Government to grant its request for a 10 percentage point Stamp Tax break, the Prime Minister revealing that some $505 million has been invested in the project to date.
…Continue reading$505 Million Invested In Ginn Development