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, lotions, tea and coffee, Odley and Philippa Aritis promise to deliver authentic Bahamian service, making each guest feel at 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 will sell authentic Bahamian goods and treats to guests, while demonstrating the highest level of service possible, said Baha Mar in a statement.
The statement said that the Aritis' commitment is in line with Baha Mar's pledge to provide "better-than-best" service at all retail outlets, restaurants, bars and guest experiences across the resort.
The Aritis family has already carved out 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 seeking to transform 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, which aims to provide 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.

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