Baha Buddy

Founding Partner Opportunity

Be discovered by travelers planning The Bahamas with Buddy.

Baha Buddy connects visitors with hotels, tours, restaurants, transportation, activities, local guides, island experiences, and trusted travel services before and during their trip.

Why join early

Get listed while Baha Buddy is building destination coverage.
Become eligible for AI-assisted recommendations and Explore placements.
Create deal and campaign opportunities before the full marketplace launches.
Help shape the partner model with the Baha Buddy team.

What partners get

Visibility, recommendations, leads, and campaign opportunities.

Visibility in Explore and island guide pages
Recommendation eligibility inside Buddy planning flows
Deal and featured placement opportunities
Concierge referral opportunities for high-intent travelers
Campaign inclusion for seasonal or island-specific promotions
Performance reporting as partner analytics mature

Placement examples

Where your business can appear

Featured Nassau restaurant guide
Weekend in Exuma campaign
Airport transfer recommendation
Hotel spotlight placement
Family-friendly activity collection
Honeymoon itinerary partner feature

Partner categories

Building the supply side of the Bahamas travel ecosystem.

Hotels and resorts
Boutique stays and villas
Tour operators
Restaurants and bars
Transportation providers
Boat charters
Airport transfers
Airlines and island connections
Local guides and experience hosts
Event organizers
Visa and travel-document services
Destination and island stakeholders

Early partner tiers

Start simple: managed onboarding before a full partner portal.

This page supports partner recruitment and lead capture only. Partner records should still be managed in the admin portal until paid demand and booking volume justify a full self-service partner portal.

Free Listing

$0

Basic presence in the Baha Buddy ecosystem while we build destination coverage.

  • Business profile
  • Category placement
  • Basic discoverability

Verified Partner

$49-$99/mo

Entry paid tier for local businesses that want more trust and lead visibility.

  • Verified badge
  • Enhanced profile
  • Offer/deal submission eligibility
  • More recommendation eligibility

Featured Partner

$199-$499/mo

Growth tier for operators that want stronger visibility in Explore and campaigns.

  • Featured Explore placement
  • Deal placement
  • Campaign inclusion
  • Partner performance reporting

Premium / Strategic

Custom

For hotels, airlines, destination stakeholders, and major tourism operators.

  • Sponsored campaigns
  • Category or island placement
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Booking or API integration planning

Partner intake

Minimum data needed for the first 90 days.

The first partner form collects what is needed to create admin-managed partner records, build Explore listings, track lead source, and prepare future featured placement reporting.

Business name
Business category
Island or service area
Contact person
Email and phone
Website and social links
Short description
Images or marketing assets
Current booking method
Preferred partner tier

Partner application

Submit your business for review

This creates an early partner inquiry for manual review before Baha Buddy launches a full self-service partner portal.