Friday, April 21 – Rock Sound, Eleuthera
Saturday, April 22 – Nassau, New Providence
Eleuthera, THE BAHAMAS (April 11, 2023): On April 21 and 22, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) will host vendor and supplier fairs in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, and Nassau, New Providence, to meet with Bahamian entrepreneurs and business owners who are interested in opportunities to provide goods and services in support of the cruise line’s newest destination at Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera. DCL is hiring businesses for a variety of goods and services including food and beverage, facilities and maintenance services, excursions, and transportation. Interested vendors and suppliers are encouraged to sign up to attend through Disney’s online portal.
“Since the beginning of this project, Disney committed to ensuring the involvement of Bahamian entrepreneurs, especially those from Eleuthera,” said Joey Gaskins, DCL regional public affairs director. “These events are part of our latest effort to include Bahamians in the economic opportunities the Lighthouse Point development will create. We’re looking forward to connecting with local entrepreneurs and business owners and sharing more about these opportunities.”
During the Vendor/Supplier Fairs, Disney teams will host business owners registered through the online portal in focused, direct one-on-one sessions. Interested business owners can register using the online portal at https://disney.starssmp.com/BahamasSignIn.aspx.
After completing the registration, additional event information, including times and locations, will be provided. A general orientation session will also be available for those who are unable to register in advance.
“We are excited to have productive discussions with business owners while we are in Eleuthera and New Providence and learn more about how Bahamian businesses can support our operations at Lighthouse Point,” said Hein Erasmus, DCL port adventures and recreation senior manager. ” We have had great success collaborating with Bahamian entrepreneurs who support our operations at Disney Castaway Cay, so we want to encourage innovative, local businesses of all sizes and stages of development to use our portal to register and to come out to learn about the opportunities available.”
Disney Cruise Line will welcome guests to a one-of-a-kind island destination at Lighthouse Point, located on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas, for the first time during summer 2024. Created in close collaboration with local artists and advisors, the vibrant island retreat at Lighthouse Point will be a unique celebration of Bahamian culture brought to life with the quality and service of a Disney vacation.
Register to attend one of the Vendor/Supplier Fairs via the online portal: https://disney.starssmp.com/BahamasSignIn.aspx. For more information, please contact DCL at dcl.bahamas@disney.com.
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About Disney Cruise Line: Since its maiden voyage in 1998, Disney has introduced countless families to the beauty and spirit of The Bahamas and has provided significant economic impact while demonstrating a strong commitment to the environment and the community. Approximately 75 percent of the cruises offered by Disney have at least one stop in The Bahamas, all five of its ships are registered in The Bahamas and it is estimated that DCL operations currently contribute more than $70 million toward the Bahamas gross domestic product annually. DCL has committed to filling all positions on Castaway Cay with Bahamians across a range of disciplines with opportunities for training and advancement. Disney has received all the necessary approvals from the Government of the Bahamas and has begun work at Lighthouse Point, which is expected to create more than 300 construction-related roles – more than doubling the number of jobs DCL committed to in its Heads of Agreement.
For more information on DCL’s commitment to The Bahamas, visit lighthousepointbahamas.com.
About Eleuthera Business Hub: The Eleuthera Business Hub, a partnership between the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre and Disney Cruise Line, is now open to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in Central and South Eleuthera. Disney committed more than $1 million over three years to fund the establishment of the Eleuthera Business Hub and provide business development advisory services and other programming to prepare startups and small businesses for participation in development projects on Eleuthera. For more information about EBH, visit https://www.eleutherachamberofcommerce.com/businesshub.
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