Tourism Leaders Encourage Students to Consider Careers in Dynamic Industry
13th March 2023 Having a top-notch tourism product is key, but maintaining a robust pipeline for the most competent, passionate and inspired human capital to deliver service excellence makes the industry flourish. That is the message leaders in the sector drove home when they spoke to high-school students who may one day work in […]
New Appointees and Newly Elected Vice-Chair of the University of The Bahamas Board of Trustees
10th March 2023 Two eminently qualified business leaders have been appointed the newest trustees of the University of The Bahamas (UB) Board of Trustees (BOT) which has also selected a new deputy leader of the governance body. Trustee Gadville McDonald has been elected Vice-Chair of the board, headed by Chair Allyson Maynard-Gibson KC. […]
University of The Bahamas Treats U. S. Delegation to Authentic Sustainable Bahamian Breakfast
16th February 2023 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — As the world and small island developing states (SIDS) in particular face global crises, sustainability has become an even more urgent goal. Recently, the American Corner at University of The Bahamas (UB) hosted a delegation of United States and United States Embassy dignitaries at the Oakes Field […]
Conversation with Sir Franklyn Wilson Reveals Sunshine Boys’ Legacy of Economic Empowerment
10th February 2023 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — In 1973, a group of ambitious Bahamian men named the Sunshine Boys united to prove that Bahamians of humble origins could successfully own and manage large businesses. That bold vision ultimately led to a legacy of economic empowerment that is intricately linked with the history of The […]
UB President Proposes Tri-Sector Business Model to Foster Innovation
22nd January 2023 A triple-pronged collaboration where self-interests are aligned to drive innovation is what President and CEO of University of The Bahamas (UB) Dr. Erik Rolland has proposed as a transformative approach for the hospitality and tourism sector to flourish. Dr. Rolland, who assumed the leadership of UB in August 2022, shared this idea […]
University of The Bahamas Students Embrace Diversity of Careers
25th October, 2022 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — As part of an intentional effort to connect its students to a diversity of careers, innovative means of earning a living, and insights from successful leaders and entrepreneurs, University of The Bahamas (UB) has held its 2022 Career Symposium. The University Centre for Counselling and Career Services hosted […]
Corporate Bahamas Connects with University of The Bahamas Students
25th October 2022 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — University of The Bahamas (UB) recently provided its students and business stakeholders with an avenue to interact, foster professional relationships, and discuss potential internship and career opportunities at the 2022 Career Fair. The fair was held in the courtyard of UB’s College of Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, […]
Scholarly Publication Explores Pandemics, Disasters, Sustainability and Tourism
30th September 2022 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — For more than a decade, academicians and researchers Dr. Ian Bethell Bennett, Dr. Sophia Rolle and Jessica Minnis have watched as Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean region have grappled with numerous disasters and economic crises. Now the trio has released a second compelling, edited, scholarly […]