ART OF GRAPHIX: Concentrate on the complete package
First impressions are lasting, and people may have preconceived ideas as to worth and value based on what they see.
BFSB receives student prizes
Student of the Year Award Sponsors have presented the 2012 prizes to the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB). Left to right: Renee Barrow, human resources manager, Societe Generale Private Banking; Aliya Allen, chief executive, BFSB; Jean-Marc Fellay, chairman, the Association of International Banks & Trust Companies in the Bahamas; and Anastacia Johnson, administrator for the Association of International Banks & Trust Companies (AIBT).
Tourism admits differences with cruise line report
THE Ministry of Tourism yesterday moved to defend its statistics reflecting an increase in cruise passenger spend, stating that the variation between its numbers and that of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) was due “to differences in the methodologies employed..... in determining the spend levels”.
Sports gaming operator eyes Bahamas investment
A major sports betting and mobile gaming operator is aiming to bring its Las Vegas-style offering to this nation’s casinos, as momentum builds to reverse a decline that has seen the Government’s tax revenues drop 29.4 per cent in the past six-eight years.
Minister admits: ‘We’ve got cruise numbers, not spend’
MORE opportunities need to be created to drive cruise visitor spending, the minister of tourism yesterday acknowledging: “We are getting the visitor numbers but not the spend”.
Toronto developer eyes February Point
A major Toronto-based real estate developer was yesterday said to be among the leading contenders to purchase Exuma’s February Point development from the Hart family.
Short-term rental activity rises 35%
A Bahamian realtor yesterday said activity in the short-term rental market had increased by 35 per cent during the 2012 third quarter when compared to the first half, telling Tribune Business this market could be “more lucrative” than its long-term counterpart.
MARKETING REVOLUTION: Kicking off the 'no change' mentality
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Speed Week adding corporate partners
Bahamas Speed Week Revival’s event director, David McLaughlin, has announcedprogress in securing corporate partners and official suppliers for the 2012 version.
Bahamas 'ahead of curve' with trust legislation
The Bahamas is “ahead of the curve” in the trust and estate planning sector thanks to 2011’s legislation upgrades, a leading attorney telling Tribune Business they would enable this nation to go “head to head” with rival jurisdictions.
Cruise visitor spend slumps 23% in 3 years
Average cruise visitor spend in the Bahamas has slumped by an alarming 23 per cent over the past three years, a report for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has revealed, even though this nation leads the Caribbean through an annual $394 million economic impact from the industry.
BTC talks to start '3rd week in October'
The Government’s negotiating team will hold its first face-to-face negotiations with Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) in “the third week” of October in their bid to regain a majority 51 per cent Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) stake, Tribune Business was told yesterday.
Grey Goose founder's son denies February Point bid
The son of the Grey Goose Vodka brand’s founder has denied to Tribune Business that he is leading an investor group seeking to purchase Exuma’s 80-acre February Point development, while acknowledging homeowner concern over the Hart family’s exit plans.
Cruise visitors: Just 36% buy local tours
Just 36 per cent of cruise ship passengers visiting the Bahamas purchase a shore excursion offered by local providers, a survey produced for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) ranking this nation next-to-last in this category.
Chamber chiefs back Freeport action call
Both the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce president and his immediate predecessor yesterday backed calls for Hutchison Whampoa to “take a more proactive approach to investing” through Devco, while agreeing that a hard look needed to be taken at Freeport’s real property tax exemption.
