February’s “Love Month” Activities Announced
Bermuda will be the epicenter of all things romance-related as the island dedicates the month of February as its annual Love Month.
The promo from Tourism said “Love Month” activities will include:
- Couples’ Golf Tournament – Port Royal Golf Course
- Monday and Thursdays, 8:30 am. – 12:00 pm.
Bermuda offers more golf per square mile than anywhere else in the world so it is only fitting that couples can bond on the greens and start the week on the famed Port Royal Golf Course, the home of the 2014 PGA Grand Slam of Golf, with the Couples Golf Tournament. Participating duos will receive a 50% discount on greens fees, inclusive of a cart, and the winners of the tournament will receive prizes compliments of the Department of Tourism.
Contact: For more information, please log on here or call [441] 234-0974.
- Champagne & Strawberries Afternoon Affair – Masterworks Museum
- Tuesdays, 1:00 pm. – 3:00 pm.
Couples can enjoy complimentary access and a guided tour of Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, home to internationally acclaimed works of art from Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Charles Demuth and Henry Moore, followed by a performance from one of Bermuda’s top saxophone players. Champagne, chocolates and an assortment of fruit will be served in the museum’s Rose Garden.
Contact: For more information, please log on here or call [441] 299‑4000.
- Love Train City Tour – Front Street, Hamilton [Meet at the Flagpole]
- Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Couples can board the love train for a guided tour of Bermuda’s romantic spots in the City of Hamilton. While on board, guests will discover unique facts about some of the city’s most popular attractions and have the opportunity to photograph amazing historical sites.
- Lovers Matinee – Specialty Cinema on Church St., Hamilton
- Wednesdays, 12:30 pm. – 2:30 pm.
Sit back, relax and enjoy an afternoon matinee featuring a top romantic film at the Specialty Cinema in Hamilton. Couples will receive a complimentary movie snack to complete their romantic movie-going experience.
Contact: For more information, please log on here or call [441] 292‑2135.
- Dockyard Glassworks Demonstration – Maritime Lane, Dockyard
- Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Couples can enjoy watching talented artists create magnificent masterpieces using the process of glassblowing and flame working. At the end of the demonstration, participants receive a specially made hand blown glass heart, compliments of the Department of Tourism.
Contact: For more information, please log on here or call [441] 234-4216.
- Shopping in the City Tour – Front Street, Hamilton [Meet at the Flagpole]
- Fridays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Couples will learn historical facts about Bermuda from their personal shopping tour guide, Town Crier Ed Christopher, while receiving great discounts at some of The City of Hamilton’s most popular shops.
- Love Cruise – Albuoy’s Point on Front Street, City of Hamilton
- Fridays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Passengers who set sail on the Love Cruise will enjoy musical entertainment and complimentary refreshments as they tour Hamilton Harbour’s quaint water locations and romantic hideaways.
- Love Tales Walking Tour – Town Hall, St. George’s
- Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Couples are invited to join one of Bermuda’s renowned tour guides for an intimate walk through the historic Town of St. George, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about Bermuda’s greatest love stories while discovering locally made products and stay for the 12:00 p.m. historical reenactment in King’s Square.
- Robert & Jamie in Heritage Court – Fairmont Hamilton Princess
- Saturdays, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Located just a short walk from the City of Hamilton, lovebirds can enjoy Robert & Jamie, one of Bermuda’s best musical duos, as they perform an array of popular hit songs at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess’ Heritage Court.
Contact: For more information, please log on here or call [441] 295-3000.
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this is what the bta comes up with?
i sure hope they have better things in store!
What’s wrong with it?
Any Tourist program that specifically targets a small number of selected people is a waste of time and money.
However, programs which cater to a greater and wider spectrum of people will work every time.
Encouraging seasonal vacations is only a “dime for a day” policy.
People up north are freezing their butts off just now a winter vacation here would be a welcome relief.
Bermuda’s draw card is diversity of activities and sport in all it various forms not just golf, if i am wrong then the Olympics has to go.
People have hobbies other than eating and drinking and when they come on vacation they should be able participate.
The big problem that Bermuda will not come to grips with the fact that this island too expensive, Taxation affects us all, as a born Bermudian I can not or want to afford a vacation here and till that day comes how can we we expect others to come here.
Just a continuation of the “Feel the Glove” promotion that replaced the Triathlon back in 2009 [and that love fest did so well didn't it]. Government used to spend some $75,000 supporting the Triathlon, an event that brought 600 visitors and generated several pages of coverage in all the relevant sporting magazines. Instead they spent twice as much money to attract 20% of the people and completely lost the free advertising in the sports magazines.
This “new” program is simply an attempt to make people think they’re doing something by renaming something that has already failed.
Why does every thing have to be limited to a time frame.
what’s wrong with 9 to 5 and if we want to get out of the mess that we are in how about 9.to 9.
Bermuda is the island of “NO” Why is that so ?
and the failed ‘just let go’ campaign from 97/98 under dodwell
or the present ‘so much more’ trash. people actually get paid for this stuff?
Isn’t that going to “conflict” with black history month…LOL!!!
Don’t forget February is also “Heart Month”
how much you getting paid bill?
let’s see…i’ll low ball it, at $120,000 a year.
that is $10,000 a month.
you’ve been here maybe three weeks to a month, the chairman has been receiving something similar to this, for a few months now. add this to the wages of the rest of the bta staff, and all the overhead ie rental of office space, rental of executive accommodations etc…
the lack of the real numbers for expenditure, only leaves one to speculate. did the bta pay for bill to travel to bermuda? first class maybe? say they had a buisness lunch does the bta foot the bill?
keeping this in mind, i have not seen much in the way of cooperation as it relates to transparency, or in accordance with the sage commission recommendations. if the money for the funding is public, it is important to know how the money is spent. especially the ridiculous amounts of money spent on the executive.
for example; ie it is decided that wages and hours are to be cut for the cs and parliament members, and possibly the entire government, and maybe even job losses as a last option. as per the sage recommendation.
will the bta executive etc.. be free of these needed adjustments, while continuing to do with the public purse as they like? or will they be held to a similar standard, and make the appropriate cuts too?
from the top down, that is.
I would “LOVE” to see our Government drop the import duty on all petroleum based products ,B.E.L.Co would then be able to lower their prices,no point owning an electric car.
Cost of living is controlled by fuel prices
At last count I found over 25 local taxes currently in place.
Increase the sin taxes by 100%
The cost of living for us and a tourist hotel holiday would change dramatically.
While you are at it get rid of land tax.
Reduce the cost or a vehicle licenses which are the highest on the planet.
This recession will go on for at least 3 more years.
don’t let these clowns fly under, over, or around the radar .
accountability must come from the top down too.
these are public funds being used here.
how about putting some of this money towards bermudian entertainment?
ain’t nobody going out to the bta at night.
local entertainment(and i’m not talking about gambling) is something that guests will spend their money on. this will also put food on bermudian tables.
any thoughts on that bill?
live local entertainment.
montgomery?
got your question answered sufficiently mike?
personally, i think its time for bermuda to get off our high horse and lower prices, in order to attract more customers and facilitate gainful employment of bermudians.
marketing to the ultra rich, might work for ib and commercial immigration,but i think it contributed to the demise of tourism here. the entire planet is the rich mans footstool.
many own two or more vacation homes in places like fiji or ibiza. they also have yachts, boats, jet skis, cars, bikes, private jets, private tennis courts, private bowling alleys, private pools, private beaches private islands, private theaters, spas, gyms, bars, kitchens, bartenders, chefs, laundry staff, wait staff etc… etc… anything that you could dream of. and we haven’t even touched on the main residence yet.
the amenities offered here, outside of the natural beauty of our island,and our proximity to the east coast of the usa, pale in comparison to what is already at these peoples fingertips.
they will spend the money if local entertainment is involved. and according to a spending survey, done in relation to travel spending in particular, it was indicated that local entertainment, and food were among the top things travelers spent money on.
i think that hotel room prices should come down, except for the top end rooms, in order to attract more customers. higher occupancy-lower rates.
also with more people coming here maybe flight fares will come down, and government can stop paying for empty seats. this will allow the entire bermuda vacation price to come down, thus making it much more attractive to potential visitors.
more tourists, more entertainment, more jobs.
happy, happy, happy!
what you think bill?
you could have that for free.
How, exactly, are we going to “Lower Prices”?
Please. Let us know how that’s going to happen.
Are YOU going to take a pay cut?
Bills still need to be paid.
As for marketing to the rich being the downfall? You’re wrong.
First off you’re talking about someone we HAVEN’T been targeting.
We have never focused solely on the ultra, ultra rich.
We HAVE, however, focused on the upper class and upper middle class, knowing that the middle class will follow.
The OPPOSITE of what you’re saying was the downfall. Ignoring those that have traditionally been our target audience and focusing solely on these giant cruise ships has caused the demise of tourism.
The ONLY way to bring prices down is to bring people here.
When we were successful, it was cheap to come here. Not the other way around (i.e. we were successful because it was cheap to come here, get it)
I keep saying it: Instead of lowering prices to match our value, we need to raise our value to match our prices.
On another note, your constant posting is starting to come of as more than a little creepy and obsessive.
As is your “still composing mike” post…
Let’s see if we get a lucid reply out of you on this.
lower profits, cut wages at the top, lower room rates…this ain’t rocket science.
like u said…’we were successful because it was cheap to come here’ my point exactly!
my constant posting was an effort to get a reasonable response on my point of view.or maybe something else of value.
so much for that idea.
still composing mike?
why does this say presented by the department of tourism at the top?
i thought this department was dismantled.
or is the ‘lone ranger’ of tourism running tings by himself?
i was under the impression that this was a bta initiative, maybe not.
i am now guessing that this is part of the more pink crap.
great job being transparent