BAHA Mar hosted 24 members of the Bahamas Christian Council on a detailed construction site tour of the resort followed by a project briefing in the Residential Sales Preview Centre.

The delegation, headed by the president of the Bahamas Christian Council, Rev Dr Ranford Patterson, was made up of religious leaders from a broad cross-section of denominations.

The three hour event was chaired by Baha Mar executives Robert Sands, Senior VP of Administration & External Affairs and Uri Clinton, Senior VP & General Council.

During the event, the delegation was apprised of facts about Baha Mar including the use of Bahamian contractors and labour, the recruitment and training of Bahamians for positions at all levels of the organisation as well as the marketing strategy and the projected economic impact of the resort.

“Baha Mar is deeply rooted in the Bahamas and we value the support of our local community leaders,” said Sands.

“It is important to maintain open lines of communication.”

Rev Dr Patterson expressed his gratitude for the first-hand information stating that it will “open the eyes of Bahamian people to what really happens at Baha Mar.”

Baha Mar will have a total of 2,200 hotel rooms, spread across four major hotel brands including as well as The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel.