FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Hotel (duty free) tax concessions under the Hotels Encouragement Act.
A compilation of the Most Frequently Asked Questions.
Glossary
A list of key words related to Hotel Licensing, and their definitions/meaning.
Reporting Complaints
All complaints, including those related to the physical standards in hotels, should be directed to:
Ms. Donna Francis
Sr. Manager, Inspectorate-Hotel Licensing Department
Tel: (242) 397-2728
Fax: (242) 326-2014
Email: dfrancis@bahamas.com
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Legislation
Local Government Act, Chapter 37
An Act to make provision for Local Government in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
Hotel Concessions
Hotel (duty free) tax concessions under the Hotels Encouragement Act.
Hotel Keepers Act
An Act to make certain provisions for the protection of Hotel Keepers.
Fees & Taxes
Details of the two financial provisions of the Hotels Act, viz. the Hotel Guest Tax and Hotel Licence Fee.
Licensing Inspection Agencies
Firms Approved by the Ministry of Works
A list of firms approved by the Ministry of Works & Utilities for the servicing of fire equipment and installation of automatic fire extinguishing systems.
Licensing Inspection Agencies/Inspections
A List of the four Government Licensing Inspection Agencies/Responsibilites and Provides Hotel Regulations and Minimal Requirements for maintenance of hotel standards applied during Inspections.
Hotel Licensing Department Overview
The Department
The Hotel Licensing Department is the inspectorate agency of the Bahamas Government responsible for regulation and maintenance of product and safety standards for all types of guest accommodation. The work of the department is administered through the Hotels Act, 1970 and the Hotels Regulations, 1971 (referred to as Chapter 288).
Publications
Department of Statistics Publications
ANNUAL
• National Accounts of The Bahamas
• External Trade Report
• Survey of Industry
• Vital Statistics
• Labour Force & Household Statistics
• Census of Insurance
• The Bahamas in Figures
SEMI-ANNUAL/QUARTERLY
The Islands Of The Bahamas Leads the Way in Familiarization Trips Targeting the African American Consumer Market
NASSAU, Jan. 23, 2009—For several years, The Islands Of The Bahamas has sponsored familiarization trips for African American media outlets in an effort to increase tourism among African American consumers.
Each familiarization trip is specifically designed with the African consumer in mind. Trips consist of four to six participating media outlets and focus on the shared history and culture of African Americans and the Bahamian people.