Sandy Shore News & Sundries Joins Baha

Thu, Jul 31st 2014, 05:44 PM

A Bahamian husband and wife team has secured the contract for the sole sundry store at Baha Mar, solidifying a place for Bahamian entrepreneurship at the $3.5 billion resort.

For all of guests’ travel essentials including soaps and lotions, tea and coffee, Odley and Philippa Aritis promise to deliver authentic Bahamian service, making each guest feel a sense of home when they step inside Sandy Shore News & Sundries.

From Bennie cake to coconut cake, sea glass jewelry to native jams and jellies, Odley and Philippa Aritis promise to deliver authentic Bahamian goods and treats to guests, while demonstrating the highest level of service possible at Sandy Shore News & Sundries. Their commitment is in line with Baha Mar’s pledge to provide better-than-best service at all retail, restaurants, bars and guest experiences across the resort.

The Aritis family has already carved its place in the history of Baha Mar, as contractors on the refurbishment of the antique chandelier that now hangs in the Baha Mar Academy, once a fixture in the former Nassau Beach Hotel.

Sandy Shore News & Sundries is one of a variety of Bahamian-owned boutiques and retail stores that create the Baha Mar retail experience. Baha Mar is transforming The Bahamas by creating opportunities for small business owners, products, and Bahamian talent at Baha Mar, bringing warm Bahamian hospitality to thousands of guests.

The Bahamian-owned sundry store will join some of the best luxury brands in the world and more than 30 retail outlets at the resort, providing a shopping experience like no other in The Bahamas. “Bahamian entrepreneurs at Baha Mar will represent The Bahamas on a world stage. We want our guests to have an authentic Bahamian experience. If we do it well, we believe that these entrepreneurs will create even more opportunities for additional local entrepreneurs,” said Baha Mar’s Chief Operating Officer, Paul V. Pusateri.

About Baha Mar

Baha Mar is set on 3,000 feet of white-sand beach just ten minutes from Nassau's newly expanded Lynden Pindling International Airport. This must-visit destination will feature an elite collection of hotel brands with gaming, entertainment, private residences, shopping and natural attractions that reflect an authentic Bahamian experience. The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, with 1,000 rooms, is the centerpiece of the resort, and includes a 100,000-square-foot Las Vegas-style casino – the largest in the Caribbean region. Baha Mar will also include a 700-room Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar, a 300-room SLS LUX at Baha Mar, and a 200-room Rosewood at Baha Mar. Upon completion of extensive renovations, the 694-room Meliá Nassau Beach will join Baha Mar and complete the extraordinary accommodations at the luxury resort.

Amenities will include the 18-hole, 72-par championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar; 200,000 square feet of combined, flexible, state-of-the-art convention facilities including a 2,000- seat performing arts center and an art gallery with the largest curated collection of Bahamian art in The Bahamas; more than 30 restaurants and bars; two spas, including the 30,000-square-foot destination spa, ESPA at Baha Mar; designer retail boutiques and 20 acres of exquisitely landscaped beach and pool experiences, including a beachfront sanctuary with native Bahamian flora and fauna. For more information, please visit www.bahamar.com.

Odley and Philippa Aritis promise to deliver world-class service to thousands of guests who will stay and play at the $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort

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