You need to understand what ADR means and how it is calculated. We don't have the highest rates in the region. We have the highest cost per stay - big difference. ADR is the 'base rate before ad on s'. we add on - energy surcharge, housekeeping surcharge, bellman, pool guy, govt. tax, hotel association tax, etc. These add to the hotel stay costs but are not factored into calculating the ADR (average daily rate). Then add that we have the highest airfare costs(just got higher July 1st), expensive food and beverage, and we automatically add gratuity.
jackflash says...
All who have posted above need to go back and read the article again.
It is M. Rob Millard who has made the majority of the recommendations.
Yes Mr. Malcolm has made some good points but Rob Millard has also done so.
It is a shame that they were not successful in their bid to take over shares in the GBPA,
Freeport may have been a different place today..
On 'Uniform investor disappointment' a Chamber concern
Posted 18 July 2013, 2:52 p.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
You need to understand what ADR means and how it is calculated.
We don't have the highest rates in the region.
We have the highest cost per stay - big difference.
ADR is the 'base rate before ad on s'.
we add on - energy surcharge, housekeeping surcharge, bellman, pool guy, govt. tax, hotel association tax, etc.
These add to the hotel stay costs but are not factored into calculating the ADR (average daily rate).
Then add that we have the highest airfare costs(just got higher July 1st), expensive food and beverage, and we automatically add gratuity.
Now we can not compete.
On Bahamas 'lags' world on hotel room rates
Posted 18 July 2013, 10:28 a.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
Now he is going to meet and explain why the government implemented the fees....
Does sound like they have any plan to rescind them, of course who do you listen too?
The PM has yet to speak to the issue..(unless I missed it)(I did hear his announcement that he is going to rush this year)
On Tourism chief confident on aviation tax solution
Posted 18 July 2013, 8:23 a.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
And just you wait till this VAT thing hit us.
The black market, pay off the customs man to smuggle your stuff in will sky rocket...
On Florida spending 60% above 'healthy'
Posted 17 July 2013, 3:26 p.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
The Aga Khan is a very generous man as well. Just Google him and see what he does for woman's rights and medicine around the world.
On FNM Ministers ‘were warned’ to stay away from Nygard
Posted 17 July 2013, 3:22 p.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
Jack Thompson is an honest man.
Give him time and let's hope that his hands are not tied.
On Price tag for Independence celebrations ‘in time’
Posted 17 July 2013, 2:28 p.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
Did I miss something here?
work permits would be required for Chinese construction workers to build the facility
He is bringing in Chinese to build it??
No Shame, he has no shame...
On Nygard eyes $30m stem cell facility
Posted 17 July 2013, 2:23 p.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
They can start by cracking down on the scrappers walking down the road pushing a shopping trolley full of scrap metal!
Where did they get that trolley? They tief it!!!
And the police dive right past them and don't do a thing...
On Clampdown on scrap metal is ‘in the works’
Posted 15 July 2013, 3:37 p.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
Good job posting this but let's keep it updated, the 2pm report shows it closer to Abaco then this 11am report.
We need to keep this updated.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
On Tropical storm watch in effect
Posted 9 July 2013, 4:05 p.m. Suggest removal
jackflash says...
Bahamas Air needs to be privatized.
Sell it!
If anyone would buy it?
On Aviation taxes 'close door' on Out Islands
Posted 8 July 2013, 3:14 p.m. Suggest removal