As part of Baha Mar’s ongoing efforts to deliver on its promise to transform The Bahamas, the luxury resort is also providing opportunities for Bahamian entrepreneurs to participate in the retail experience at Baha Mar.

The resort’s retail offerings will be a carefully curated collection of locally made products and global luxury brands that reflect the elegant yet authentic lifestyle at Baha Mar.

Recently, Bahamian owned and operated retailer Uniquely Bahamian Boutique signed on as a retailer at Baha Mar. The company, established in 2000, is a sister company to Jewels by The Sea, a fine jewelry store.

Uniquely Bahamian Boutique specializes in jewelry and other productsfrom sourced by local craftspeople and artisans throughout The Bahamas. “We are proud of the fact that, as a retailer at Baha Mar, we will create opportunities for small-scale artisans to have access to the world stage in a world-classresort.

It means the difference between their craft being a hobby and being a career,” said Rory Dean, Uniquely Bahamian’s Director.

“Our vendors will have to get more creative, use higher- end materials and produce bigger, bolder products to appeal to the guests at Baha Mar.”

“We are committed to showing the world the talent and creativity of the Bahamian people. Retailers such as Uniquely Bahamian share this commitment and are a critical part of bringing this vision to life.

Together, we will create opportunities for Bahamians to realize their dreams, provide jobs and grow our economy,” remarked Paul Pusateri, Chief Operating Officer at Baha Mar.

About Baha Mar

Baha Mar, which is scheduled to open in December 2014, is set on 3,000 feet of white-sand beach just 12 minutes from Nassau's newly expanded Lynden Pindling International Airport. The resort 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. A 700-room Grand Hyatt, a 300-room Mondrian, a 200-room Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® and the 694-room Meliá complete the extraordinary accommodations at Baha Mar.

Amenities will include the 18-hole, 72-par championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Baha Mar, 200,000 square feet of combined 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; 40 nightclubs and bars; two spas, including the 30,000-square-foot destination spa ESPA at Baha Mar; designer retail boutiques and 20 acres of landscaped beach and pool experiences including a beachfront sanctuary with native Bahamian flora and fauna.

For more information, please visit www.bahamar.com