Category: BHA News

Government urged to relax COVID mask mandates where the majority are fully vaccinated.…Continue readingGovt Urged to Relax Mask Mandates

The Government was yesterday urged to eliminate the 48 hour in-country COVID testing requirement for all tourists.…Continue readingGov Urged to Eliminate 48-Hour Testing Rule

Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association president Robert Sands said the “bigger issue” for the country is changes in entry protocols as opposed to health travel warnings from the United States’…Continue readingChanges in COVID Protocols Affecting Travel

Bahamian tourism was yesterday said to have secured “a huge win” after millions of dollars in visitor bookings were rescued by the Government suspending tougher COVID testing measures. Robert Sands,…Continue readingPlans Halted for Tougher COVID Tests

Business volumes this year have been “pushed back” several months by Omicron.…Continue readingTourism Pushed Back by Omicron

Airlift growth and cost, unused room capacity, import substitution and hotel licensing continue to affect tourism.…Continue readingUrgent Issues Plague Tourism Sector

After a spike in cases following the holiday season, the advisory has been bumped up to a level 3.…Continue readingBHTA President on CDC’s Latest Advisory

BHTA President agrees with US vaccine policy and thinks it will be a “positive thing” for the Bahamas.…Continue readingBHTA President Backs US New Vaccine Policy

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president called it “regrettable” that the US has placed The Bahamas on its Level 4 “do not travel” list. Yesterday, the US State Department placed…Continue readingBahamas Placed On Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ List By US

Tourism industry executives yesterday voiced optimism that the industry’s recovery will not be impacted by the government’s tightening of COVID restrictions, with one asserting it will be “90 percent unaffected”. Magnus…Continue readingTourism ‘90% Unaffected’ By Covid-19 Tightening