Officials at Baha Mar in Nassau, the Bahamas, announced the mega-resort will start a phased reopening on December 17. Rosewood Baha Mar will open first, followed by SLS Baha Mar. The property also includes Grand Hyatt. Due to Covid-19, enhanced safety and health measures will be implemented.
The reopening also will include the Baha Mar Casino, which also will enforce new health and safety protocols. The largest casino in the Caribbean, Baha Mar Casino offers 100,000 square feet of gaming space, state-of-the-art slot machines, table games, race and sports betting, mobile gaming, VIP rooms and private gaming areas.
Baha Mar President Graeme Davis said, “We are thrilled to welcome back our associates and share Baha Mar with our guests once again. Resilient as ever, the Baha Mar team has persevered by looking toward a bright future, dedicated to preparing the resort for a successful reopening this December. Our focus on safety, health and well-being is our number one priority, and we have built upon the natural strengths and intimate experiences of the resort destination to re-introduce signature and new guest offerings. Over the past few months, Baha Mar has also continued with the resort destination’s expansion as an investment in the future of the Bahamas and the hospitality industry.”
International travelers will be required to meet strict entry protocols established by the Islands of the Bahamas. Baha Mar guests must take a complimentary Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test upon arrival. In a statement, Baha Mar officials said, “Baha Mar looks forward to creating an environment for registered resort guests seeking a spectacular vacation experience through safely reimagined guest experiences. The Baha Mar Commitment to Wellbeing enhances hygiene and sanitization practices and also include enhanced housekeeping and engineering, heightened food safety and digital ordering, touchless payments and additional technology methods that allow for an abundance of contactless experiences from the moment guests check in at Baha Mar resort destination.”
Construction on Baha Mar’s $300 million Phase II expansion has continued while the resort was temporarily closed due to Covid-19. Baha Mar is a master planned $4.2 billion integrated resort development operated by Hong Kong-based conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. It offers more than 2,300 hotel rooms and 40 restaurants and lounges, Caribbean’s largest casino, a state-of-the-art convention center, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Royal Blue Golf Course, the ESPA spa and more than 30 luxury retail outlets.
