FIRM MEMBERSHIPS
GLINTON | SWEETING | O'BRIEN is an active participant in the Business Community in The Bahamas and presently holds memberships in the following organizations:
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION - INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is the Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing vacation ownership and resort development industries, and has in excess of one thousand corporate members throughout the United States and internationally. ARDA membership includes privately held firms, publicly traded companies and international corporations with expertise in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate.
BAHAMAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce's objective is to "develop, promote and protect trade activity in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The Chamber's mandate is to serve as the premier business organization for Leadership, Education and Advocacy by working closely with other local and International Chambers of Commerce as well as local Associations."
BAHAMAS FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) represents and promotes the development of all sectors of the financial services industry. BSFB embodies an innovative commitment by the financial services industry and the Government of The Bahamas to promote a greater awareness of The Bahamas' strengths as an international financial centre.
BAHAMAS HOTEL ASSOCIATION
The Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) serves the needs of the Bahamas Hotel Industry by providing a forum to facilitate the promotion, profitability, quality growth and security of the tourism industry, consistent with the needs of The Bahamas.
BAHAMAS REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION
Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) was founded in 1959 to oversee the practice of real estate business throughout The Bahamas, ensuring that all Realtors are licensed for the protection of the general public.