Category: BHA News

Talks are underway about a key restructure of the air fleet of Bahamasair, which could unlock new routes and expanded services.

The Nassau Guardian understands that dialogue is currently taking place between staff, management and the board of the national airline of The Bahamas, and the government on what should happen next with Bahamasair’s fleet.
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The hotel industry is “about 18 months away” from a position where it can start to exceed 2008 comparative numbers, the Bahamas Hotel Association’s (BHA) president said yesterday, as he warned that sector employment was likely to be “one of the casualties” of the recession.
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New Providence hotels enjoyed an almost-20 per cent increase in room revenues year-over-year for December 2009, driven by an increase of more than three-and-a-half percentage points in occupancy rates and a $32.65 rise in average daily room rates (ADR).

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After a decade of corporate success one hotel is dedicating the year to giving something back to The Bahamas.

As the Colonial Hilton in Nassau celebrates its 10th year of operations it is planning a series of charity events which cover fashion, food, art, music and signing.
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Casinos in The Bahamas are facing a major challenge from the legalization of gaming in the US, the top man at Atlantis has revealed, saying recommendations put to the government on the future of gambling in the islands are critical.
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The popularity of vacation rentals in the Bahamas surged by 79 per cent last year, the greatest increase for any destination, with this trend expected to continue through 2010, a leading rental firm told Tribune Business yesterday.

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Bahamas Hotels and Businesses Requested to Support Haiti Relief… We are encouraged that several Bahamas hotels have already committed support, despite the difficult times our industry is experiencing. The Bahamas…Continue readingAppeal To Hotels & Businesses To Help Haiti

Minister of Tourism Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace announced air arrivals to The Bahamas were increasing on a month-to-month basis during the last quarter of 2009, with forecasts for March 2010 “looking good”.
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The Bahamas was unable to cut hotel room rates as deeply as other Caribbean destinations in response to the recession because to have done so would have left the industry mired in “deeper unprofitability” due to high operating costs, the minister of tourism and aviation said yesterday.
…Continue readingBahamas Hotel Rate Cuts Lowest in Region

Stopover visitors to the Bahamas fell below the one million mark in 2009 following a 12.8 per cent year-over-year contraction, with tourism industry earnings dropping 10 per cent to around $1.5 billion.
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