PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas was fortunate to not have been impacted by Hurricane Irma, the storm left devastation in her path across several family islands of The Bahamas and many areas in Florida. In service of the shared mission commitment made by Atlantis, to ensure a flourishing ecology and economy of The Bahamas, Atlantis has set forth multiple efforts to help support the rescue, regeneration and rebuilding of communities in Inagua, Ragged Island, Mayaguana, Acklins, Bimini and Grand Bahama. Atlantis will also use these efforts to support Red Cross efforts across the state of Florida.*
To that end, Atlantis has launched a fundraising campaign on YouCaring. Through this site, the resort will match all donations received dollar for dollar, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to The Bahamas Red Cross and to the Red Cross efforts in Florida, up to $250,000. The fundraising efforts will continue until October 31, 2017.
Yesterday also marked the beginning of efforts to aid the residents from the impacted Bahamian islands, many of whom are staying in shelters on New Providence. The Atlantis team prepared and served hot meals at different shelters and will continue to do so as part of the recovery efforts. Families currently residing in the shelters have been invited to spend time at the resort‘s kid’s club, AKA, for games and snacks as well as with the resort’s guest activities team in daily events (both on property and at the shelters). Complimentary movie nights at the property are available for all impacted families to enjoy.
“It is the resort’s number one priority to partner with the communities in and around The Bahamas and serve as a local support system to those whose lives have forever been changed as a result of Hurricane Irma’s devastation. Many of our guests have reached out asking how they could help support those in need after the hurricane. Our 7,500 associates hail from across the 700 islands that make up The Bahamas and many of them have family in areas affected by the storm. It is our duty and honor to serve all and to continue our lineage of hospitality in any and every way possible. With this support, we hope we can achieve a speedy recovery and help to get people back on their feet and into their homes as soon as possible.” said Howard C. Karawan, President and Managing Director of Atlantis. “It’s time to march together, forward, outward and sunward,” he adds.
*Atlantis, Paradise Island has also made a separate donation to help in recovery efforts in Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
For more information on how to participate in Atlantis’ Hurricane Relief effort, please visit: atlantisbahamas.com/relieffund
About Atlantis Paradise Island, The Bahamas
Atlantis, Paradise Island is a lush, oceanside resort located on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. A dynamic destination that launched 20 years ago as a first-of-its-kind modern marvel of nature and engineering, Atlantis has embarked on a new chapter tied to a meaningful connection with the ocean, Bahamian culture and the spirit of the property’s over 7,500 employees. The resort’s new, immersive programming connects guests to the rich history, art, people, food and festivities of The Bahamas.
Atlantis features five distinct properties in which to stay, from the iconic Royal Towers to the original Beach and Coral Towers to the newly built luxury properties, The Cove and The Reef. The Coral has reopened as a fully redesigned family escape with a new lobby, new rooms, and new amenities – with a new pool to officially debut in November 2017.
The resort is built around Aquaventure, an innovative, 141-acre waterscape of thrilling slides and river rides, pools and white sand beaches. Home to the largest open-air marine habitat in the world, over 50,000 marine animals from 250 species make their home in the ocean fed environments. From unparalleled meeting and convention space to the luxury Atlantis Marina accommodating yachts up to 220 feet in length overlooking Marina Village, a Bahamian marketplace, the Atlantis experiences are endless. Other resort amenities include the 30,000sf tranquil Mandara Spa, Atlantis Kids Adventures (AKA) for children ages 3-12 and CRUSH, a cutting-edge teen club. The resort’s award-winning 18-hole Tom Weiskopf designed golf course, renowned Atlantis Casino and duty free shopping are complemented by the property's 40 restaurants and lounges with celebrity chef culinary masterpieces including Nobu, by Nobu Matsuhisa; Olives, by Todd English and Casa D’Angelo by Chef Angelo Elia.
Dolphin Cay, the resort’s 14-acre marine mammal habitat, is a state-of-the-art education center and animal-rescue rehabilitation hospital whose first residents were 16 rescue dolphins from Hurricane Katrina. Visitors to Dolphin Cay can participate in creative, non-disruptive “interactions” that build real awareness, stir emotion and help fund the resort’s conservation efforts. Through these guest participations and those offered through Atlantis Marine Adventures, over $5 million dollars has been generated to support environmental conservation via the Atlantis Blue Project Foundation (ABPF), a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization.
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