The Tribune

ROYAL Caribbean International is to host a workshop on August 29 for prospective vendors, artisans, and suppliers for its proposed development on Paradise Island.

The two-hour morning event will be the first in a series as the resort seeks to open in late 2025.

“Although the opening of the Royal Beach Club is more than a year away and we are continuing with the ongoing review process as legislated, we are committed to opening a dialogue with individuals and businesses to develop an immersive Bahamian experience for our guests,” said Royal Beach Club president Philip Simon. “By going in early, it also gives us a chance to see if there are businesses that would be well-suited but may need time to scale up.”

This first workshop is geared toward food and beverage, retail and artisans and follow-up sessions will be dedicated to different categories.

“The Royal Beach Club may be the largest single opportunity ever presented for Bahamians from every walk of life and every type of business, to play a role in and benefit from a major tourism experience,” said Mr Simon, who is also general manager of Royal Caribbean business in The Bahamas.

“We will need to fill everything from front-of-house services like food and beverage to the behind-the-scenes operations from trucking goods from a warehouse to a staging space, insurance, fire protection, security. We have to identify who ferries goods, as well as guests and staff, back and forth to the island which is only accessible by boat,” said Simon. “There are probably hundreds of needs and services to be supplied that must be filled from providing fuel for the ferries to mass laundry services, including towels for up to 2,750 guests daily.”

For details and to register, visit RoyalBeachClubatParadiseIsland.com.