1 Tourism Professionals’ Calendar THE BHA SUPPLIERS & BUYERS GUIDE EDITION 1 Local Industry Events 2006 INCLUDES: BHA AND NPIPB MEETINGS • MAJOR MINISTRY OF TOURISM INDUSTRY EVENTS FREQUENT CONTACTS BHA - Bahamas Hotel Association: T: 1-242-322-8381. F: 1-242-322-2998 E: [email protected] W: www.bhahotels.com Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board: T: 1-954-475-8315 or 1-800-OUT-ISLANDS F: 1-954-475-8354. E: [email protected] W: www.myoutislands.com Grand Bahama Island MOT: MOTGB T: 1-242-352-8044. E: [email protected]. Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board DEC 15 E: [email protected] NPIPB Groups Committee Meeting. T: 1-242-352-8044 or 1-242-352-8356 DEC 25 - ALL ISLANDS W: www.gograndbahamavacations.com Christmas Day (holiday observed on Mon 26th) Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture: MYSC DEC 26 - ALL ISLANDS MYSC: T: 1-242-302-0600 Boxing Day (holiday observed on Tues 27th) Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board: Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade all around the T: (954) 888-5900, F: 1-954-236-0733 Bahamas. Call Rev. Philip McPhee at the MYSC www.nassauparadiseisland.com T: 1-242-394-0445. F: 1-242-394-5920. DECEMBER 2005 JANUARY 2006 DEC 1 - NASSAU/PARADISE JAN 1 - ALL ISLANDS BOIPB Meeting. 10 am. British Colonial Hilton. New Year’s Day - Public holiday observed on DEC 1-5 - NASSAU/PARADISE Monday, Jan 2nd. NPIPB Destination FAM. JAN 2 - ALL ISLANDS Radisson Cable Beach & Golf Resort. New Year’s Day Holiday (Observed) Junkanoo DEC 2 - NASSAU/PARADISE parades around the Bahamas and on Bay & BHA Annual General Meeting & Luncheon. Shirley Sts in Nassau from 12:01 a.m. to 9:30 am - 3 pm. Wyndham Nassau Resort. 12 noon. T: MYSC: 1-242-394-0445. DEC 2-3 - NASSAU/PARADISE F: 1-242-394-5920. Authentically Bahamian Christmas Trade Show By the Ministry of Tourism. 10 am-9 pm. [ NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK ] Wyndham Nassau Resort Lower Lobby T: 1-242-356-6967 E: [email protected]. JAN 8 - NASSAU/PARADISE DEC 8-11 - NASSAU/PARADISE Church service for Cacique Awards Nominees 2nd Annual Bahamas International Film at St. Barnabas (Blue Hill Rd & Wulff) and Festival (BIFF) at Atlantis & RND Cinemas services throughout the Bahamas. T: Leslie Vanderpool T: 1-242-356-5939 W: www.bintlfilmfest.com. 2 Tourism Professionals’ Calendar EDITION 1 THE BHA SUPPLIERS & BUYERS GUIDE NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK January 8-13 • 2006 “My Bahamas—To A Common, Loftier Goal” [ SEE CALENDAR FOR DETAILS ] Jan 8: • Service at St. Barnabas Church, and throughout the islands. Jan 9: • National Tourism Career’s Fair at JAN 9 - NASSAU/PARADISE Sir Kendall Isaacs Gym, 10 am NATIONAL TOURISM CAREERS FAIR • Proclamation, Rawson Sq. 9:30 am. FOR STUDENTS grades 11 & 12. from • Session 1: ”Going Public” a town 10 a.m - 4 p.m. at the Sir Kendall G. l. Isaacs Gym. hall meeting at St. Augustine’s • Address by Mr.\ Ed Fields, V-P. of Public [ THE NATIONAL TOURISM CONFERENCE ] Affairs, Kerzner International. Jan 10 • SESSIONS by experts covering a • MONSTER.COM representative holds wide range of topics: Energy workshop in resumé writing and more Conservation; Human Resources; • PRESENTATION OF CAREERS WEB SITE Power of Branding; Use of www.bahamastourismcareers.com Inormation Technology; Future of JAN 9 - NASSAU/PARADISE Transportation; Event TOWN HALL MEETING “GOING PUBLIC” about Management; New Tax Exempt Community Tourism and how to broaden Status; Want to be Celebrity Chef? hospitality outside of hotels. Featuring a VIP Jan 11 • Opening Speech by Rex Nettleford panelist Dr. Diana Baird-N’Daye from The SESSIONS include: Travel Trends, Smithsonian Institute on “Cultural Tourism” MOT’s Business Plan; Island and moderated by Michael Fowler of the Migration; Crisis Management. Nassau Tourism & Development Board. At St. Jan 12: • SESSIONS: How Bahamians can Augustine’s Auditorium. From 8 pm to 10 pm. Benefit from Tourism; Meeting JAN 10-13 - NASSAU/PARADISE Visitor Expectations; Development National Tourism Conference: The year’s most & Training Task Force; important tourism industry event, to promote Development Planning; Safety & and enhance growth of tourism in the Security in a Tourism Environment. Bahamas. Join these Sessions to be more • Entrepreneurial Workshops effective and to learn more about a wide • Closing Charge range of topics. Masterclasses Sessions are certified by The College of The Bahamas, led [ THE 2005 CACIQUE AWARDS ] by Ministry and Industry experts as your Jan 13 GALA EVENT honouring Bahamians tutors. For completed Masterclasses, delegates and others whose products or recieve CEU’s towards study courses at C.O.B. performance have positively A $25 Session fee goes to build up The Cacique impacted the development of the Scholarship Fund. The Conference is held over Bahamian tourism. Rain Forest four days at the Wyndham Nassau Resort. For Theatre, Wyndham Nassau Resort. more information call: Tel: Cacique Secretariat: 356-6979 T: Ruthann Rolle 1-242-326-5179 or e-mail: See www.caciqueawards.com E: [email protected] 3 Tourism Professionals’ Calendar THE BHA SUPPLIERS & BUYERS GUIDE EDITION 1 13. TRAVEL AGENT OF THE YEAR: Neil Henderson, Banana Travel, UK 14. TOUR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR: Paradise Island Vacations 15. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Dellarese Frazier, Radisson Cable Beach Resort (also winner at CHA Awards 2005) 16. SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR: Stephen Moncur, Radisson Cable Beach National Tourism Week announced by Permanent 17. SALES EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Colin Higgs, Ms. André Newbold, Sandals Royal Bahamian Janet Johnson (left), coordinator of National 18. CHEF OF THE YEAR: Tourism Conference and Cacique Awards, and Ms. Vernice Walkine, Director-General of Tourism Jasmine Young, Atlantis, Paradise Island 19. MANAGER OF THE YEAR: JAN 13 - NASSAU/PARADISE Lynn Johnson, Green Turtle Cay Club TENTH ANNUAL CACIQUE AWARDS, 2005 20. HOTELIER OF THE YEAR: by The Ministry of Tourism. Rainforest Paul D. Thompson, Lyford Cay Club Theater, Wyndham Nassau Resort. 21. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR: “Hold On To Jesus” by Da Fam LAST YEAR’ S CACIQUE AWARD WINNERS 22. SECULAR SONG OF THE YEAR: 1. TRANSPORTATION: “Mr. Gofa” by Phil Stubbs Michael Thompson, Sunworld Travel, GBI T: The Cacique Secretariat: T: 1-242-356-6967 2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT: Bonnie Rolle: E: [email protected] Felice Renée McKinney W: www.caciqueawards.com 3. NATURE TOURISM (SUSTAINABLE): JAN 13-16 - GRAND BAHAMA Ben Rose of Grand Bahama Island Castaways in the Bahamas 2006. A fabulous 4. SPORTS, LEISURE & EVENTS: showcase filled with music and entertainment. David & Kathy Ralph, Abaco Regatta Time Special packages 35% off by Westin/Sheraton. 5. CREATIVE ARTS: W: www.gograndbahamavacations.org Elyse Wasile, Nassau Art Gallery Jan 15-17 - CARIBBEAN 6. HANDICRAFT: Joe Albury, Joe's Studio and Caribbean Marketplace 2006 Emporium, Man-O-War Cay, Abaco A: San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico 7. SPECIAL AWARDS: Convention Center. T: 1-787.725.9139. Brian & Jennifer Hew, Kamalame Cay E: [email protected] 8. CLEMENT T. MAYNARD LIFETIME W: www.caribbeanhotels.org/caribbeanmarketplace ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Sir Albert Miller JAN 26-29 - NASSAU/PARADISE 9. THE MINISTER’S AWARD FOR HOSPITALITY: Michael Jordan Invitational Golf Tournament. Margarita Clarke, People-To-People, NP 36 of the greatest names in sports and 10. AIRLINE OF THE YEAR: entertainment gather at the Ocean Club Golf Air Tran Airways Course for four days. The $200,000 purse is 11. CRUISE LINE OF THE YEAR: divided among the celebrities to benefit their Discovery Cruise Lines charity of choice. Volunteers can apply! 12. TRAVEL WRITER OF THE YEAR: T: Ms. Victoria Bethell, Tournament Paula Thrasher, Co-ordinator. T: 363-2000 ext. 64561#. Atlanta Constitution Journal F: 1-242-363-6579 E: [email protected] 4 Tourism Professionals’ Calendar EDITION 1 THE BHA SUPPLIERS & BUYERS GUIDE FEB 2006 FEB 1 - NASSAU/PARADISE BOIPB Directors Meeting FEB 2 - ALL ISLANDS BHA Board of Directors & Membership Meet’g. FEB 11-14 - NASSAU/PARADISE Miami/Nassau Race Week. Starts in Miami on Sat 11 and arrives in Nassau Sun 12. Contact: John Lawrence: E: [email protected]. T: Nassau Yacht Club: 1-242-393-5132 W: www.nassauraceweek.org. FEB 27 - ALL ISLANDS E. C. Bethel National Arts Festival by Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture. Nationwide event. T: 1-242-502-0600. Michael Jordan and 36 celebrities to return MAR 2006 to the Ocean Club Golf Course, Jan 26-29. MAR 3-12 - EXUMA George Town Cruising Regatta–The biggest six Rotary Clubs in Nassau for AIDS charity. tourism event on Exuma calendar. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Or Ernst Rumer, T: 1-242-364-3297 W: www.georgetowncruisingregatta.org E: [email protected]. MAR 5-10 - USA APR 4-6 - CARIBBEAN/BERMUDA NPIPB Sales Calls/Luncheon Presentations. Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Midwest. Various locations. Conference 2006 & the Profit Partnership MAR 12-20 - GRAND BAHAMA Meeting. To promote the Caribbean as great 20th Annual International Cricket Festival place to invest. At the Fairmont Southampton, Featuring teams from the Turks & Caicos Bermuda. W: www.caribbeanhotels.org Islands, Barbados and Jamaica. T: GBMOT. APR 5 - NASSAU/PARADISE MAR 24-27 - GRAND BAHAMA BOIPB Directors Meeting Annual Pelican Point Coconut Festival. APR 6 - NASSAU/PARADISE Thousands gather in Pelican Point, East Grand BHA Board of Directors & Membership Meet’g. Bahama for three days of Bahamian culture. APR 6 - NASSAU/PARADISE T: GBMOT: 1-242-352-8044. BHA Hotel & Restaurant Trade Expo 2006. MAR 30 - FLORIDA The hospitality industry’s leading event for NPIPB Groups Committee Meeting buyers & suppliers to network and promote NPIPB Plantation Office. products and services to hotels and restaurants. T: BHA: 1-242-322-8381. APRIL 2006 E: [email protected] W: www.bhahotels.com APR 2-3 - NASSAU APR 15-17 - INTERNATIONAL International Beer Festival at The Olde Towne CARIFTA Games 2006—are held every year Mall, Sandyport, West Bay St, Nassau.