BAHAMAS

3 HOTELS CONSOLIDATE. Baha Mar Development Co. Ltd. On May 5 announced that it has taken over the management and operation of the Radisson Cable Beach Resort, the Nassau Beach hotel, and the Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino. Located adjacent to one another along 3,000 feet of Nassau's largest and most beautiful beach, the consolidation of the three hotels into one resort complex will result in making the properties the second largest resort in the Caribbean. Exec. VP Michael Sansbury said "Capital improvements of US$15 million are underway. Together, the resorts - which will retain their existing flags - will now offer guests and visitors 1,941 guest rooms and suites, a 35,000 sq ft casino; over 50,000 sq ft of meeting space; 20 food facilities; a tennis facility; an 18-hole resort golf course. The three properties were purchased by Baha Mar in March 2005 from the government-owned Bahamas hotel Corp. (Radisson Cable Beach Resort), and developer Philip Ruffm (Nassau Beach hotel and Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino). Details: Tel: [phone].