One Hundred and sixty (160) students who have successfully completed Baha Mar's challenging Leadership Development Institute (LDI) curriculum will embark on the next stage of their career, following the Institute's second graduation exercise on Tuesday.

The students received training through Baha Mar's LDI, the non-profit training institute supported by the luxury resort, honing life skills as well as preparing them to become better employees in the workplace.
"Baha Mar is building a culture of better-than-best service, beginning with the Bahamians that we train and hire. LDI is giving Bahamians from diverse communities the chance to invest in themselves and start their careers in hospitality at this transformative resort," said Baha Mar's Chief Operating Officer Paul V. Pusateri.

The students, chosen from hundreds of applicants, were selected to enter the challenging program to receive training in day and evening classes as part of Baha Mar's multimillion-dollar investment in training and recruiting Bahamians to work at the luxury resort.

The graduates have a guaranteed job offer from Baha Mar in areas such as food and beverage, housekeeping, and security, allowing them to chose the next step in their careers and to identify other areas of interest at the resort.
Keynote speaker, activist and published author, Dr. Calvin Mackie will inspire graduates to strive for greatness, telling the story of his personal path to success. The graduation ceremony will be held on August 19th at the Meliá Nassau Beach Resort.

About Baha Mar

Baha Mar is set on 3,000 feet of white sandy beach just 10 minutes from Nassau's fully renovated and expanded international airport. It will feature an elite collection of hotel brands with gaming, entertainment, private residences, shopping and natural attractions that reflect an authentic Bahamian experience. The resort's Grand Opening celebration is planned for Spring 2015. The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel includes a 1,000-room hotel and a 100,000-square-foot Las Vegas-style casino. Baha Mar also will include a 700-room Grand Hyatt, a 300-room SLS LUX, and a 200-room Rosewood. Amenities will include a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course; 200,000 square feet of flexible convention facilities, including a 2,000-seat entertainment venue; an ESPA spa; art galleries featuring Bahamian art; more than 40 restaurants, bars and clubs; global luxury designer and local artisan boutiques; and 20 acres of exquisitely landscaped beach and pool experiences, including a beachfront sanctuary with native Bahamian flora and fauna. In addition, upon completion of renovations, the all-inclusive Meliá Nassau Beach will become part of Baha Mar. For more information or to sign up for previews starting in December 2014, please visit www.bahamar.com.