By NATARIO McKENZIE
Tribune Business Reporter
nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net
Atlantis is eyeing 100 per cent occupancy levels over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, one resort executive yesterday saying the scheduled concert by award-winning singer/songwriter John Legend was “drawing good demand”.
Ed Fields, the resort’s spokesperson, told Tribune Business via e-mail: “The property will once again be full for the holiday period. John Legend is drawing good demand.”
The award-winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter is scheduled to perform at Atlantis on December 30.
Executives at Comfort Suites, another Paradise Island resort property, told Tribune Business that high occupancy levels were forecast for the Christmas period and into New Year’s weekend.
Jermaine Wright, its general manager, said: “We are projected to experience high occupancy during the entire Christmas period, and continue with high occupancy levels as we move into the New Year’s weekend.
“In addition, our food and beverage business in Crusoe’s was robust in December, with numerous social and business holiday events. The hotel will be hosting a New Year’s Eve event in Crusoe’s to help our guests and the local patrons to bring in 2017 in a festive atmosphere.”
Gary Williams, general manager of the all-inclusive Sandals Royal Bahamian property, told Tribune Business the resort would be running at 70 per cent occupancy at Christmas.
But, from December 28, it will be at full occupancy. “Christmas we will be running at about 70 per cent. From December 28 going into the New Year we’re full,” said Mr Williams.
The resort re-opened in late October with nearly 500 staff members following a multi-million dollar makeover that began in mid-August.
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