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Caribbean Marketplace is the premier marketing event of the Caribbean hospitality industry, it encompasses two days of business meetings that match buyers and suppliers through a computerized program of appointments. The business appointments set the tone of vacation packaging over the next year.

The format of the event is two days of pre-scheduled business appointments. Buyers and Suppliers meet face-to-face to discuss existing contracts, develop packages, and contract for future business.

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President Provides Overview of 2011 and Challenges for 2012

Prime Minister Outlines Support for Industry and Commends BHA Member Volunteerism
 
Members of the Bahamas Hotel Association reaffirmed their commitment to last year’s leadership team by re-electing the 2011 team for another year.  The election was held last month at the organization’s 59th Annual General Meeting which was followed by a luncheon, where the Prime Minister offered the keynote address.
 
Stuart Bowe, Senior Vice President at Atlantis, who was re- elected President, thanked BHA members for their support in 2011.  “I wish to thank the members, our Executive Committee, and our staff for giving me the opportunity to serve as your President in 2011.  It has been a year of positive change and continued challenges both for BHA and our industry” he stated while reporting on the year’s accomplishments and challenges.

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Several hundred residents in Cat Island and the Family Islands who were victims of Hurricane Irene will rest better over the holidays and next year as a result of a contribution of mattresses, frames, linens and other items which have been donated to the Bahamas Red Cross by the Bahamas Hotel Association and Atlantis.
 

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Continuing to Challenge Ourselves through Partnerships

We pause during this holiday season to reflect on this past year and look forward to 2012 and beyond. Despite the many challenges in 2011 we were able to make meaningful progress with the ongoing development of our tourism industry.

Expanded promotional efforts, increased airlift, significant improvement in Group and Convention bookings, stronger consumer confidence in the United States, and greater collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation are reasons for optimism in 2012.
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