Video: Minister Furbert Interviewed By NESN

Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert was interviewed by the New England Sports Network [NESN] during his recent trip to Boston for the annual “Bermuda Day” partnership with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The partnership highlights Bermuda through a series of cultural events, promotions and industry networking functions via numerous Boston [...]

$5,000 Prize Offered In BDOT Video Competition

The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] will be sponsoring a local competition for residents interested in promoting the Island through film. The quarterly video competition is open to all Bermuda residents and the winner stands to win $5,000. Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert recently announced the new initiative at the BDOT’s Industry [...]

Cruise Passenger Fined $800 For Cannabis

26-year-old Brooklyn resident Jonathan Cruz — who is visiting Bermuda as a passenger on the cruise ship “Norwegian Star” — this morning [May 17] pleaded guilty to possessing 12 grams of cannabis. According to the Crown Prosecutor, at 1:52pm on Wednesday 16th May, a Bermuda Customs K-9 search team had found the illegal drug in [...]

UK Travel Agents Experience Bermuda Vacation

Sixteen of the UK’s top selling luxury travel agents recently visited Bermuda to take part in an all encompassing familiarization trip of the Island. The trip, sponsored by the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT], British Airways and the Bermuda Hotel Association spanned over four days last week and showcased all the top hotels on the [...]

Cruise Passenger Fined For Drug Possession

In Plea Court this morning [May 15] 30-year-old American Tourist Trevis Gembarowski, a passenger on the cruise ship ‘Norwegian Dawn’ pleaded guilty to two charges involving the possession of 7.16 grams of Cannabis and 0.88 grams of Ecstasy. The DPP Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that around 1:25pm on Sunday 13th May, a Bermuda [...]

Minister: “Giant Leap Forward” For St. Regis Hotel

Today [May 15] Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert announced the signing of an agreement between the St. Regis Hotel developers and the international financial group responsible for advancing the monies needed for the construction of the new luxury property. The planned construction of the St. Regis will be on the site of [...]

Video: Minister, Astwood, Easton Sing In Boston

Last night [May 14] Minister of Business Development & Tourism Wayne Furbert, along with local singers Tricray Astwood and Steve Easton sang the U.S National Anthem prior to the Red Sox game at Fenway Park in Boston. The “Bermuda Day” event was spearheaded by the Bermuda Department of Tourism, and also saw the first pitch [...]

“Bermuda Day” At Boston’s Fenway Park

Today [May 14] Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert leads the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] in kicking off its annual “Bermuda Day” partnership with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The partnership highlights Bermuda through a series of cultural events, promotions and industry networking functions via numerous Boston Red Sox platforms, [...]

Delegation On Business Development Trip In China

Business Bermuda has organized a business development and relationship building marketing trip in Shanghai and Beijing, China from April 14 through April 20, 2012. Led by Cheryl Packwood, CEO of Business Bermuda and joined by Wayne Furbert, Minister of Business Development and Tourism, Travis Gilbert, Director of Business Development for the Ministry of Business Development [...]

SKAL Travel/Tourism Congress Deemed A Success

The praises of Bermuda are being sung in various cities across Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States. Delegates and guests from those countries have now returned home following a congress in Bermuda. From all reports these visitors were so impressed with all that Bermuda has to offer that they look forward to return [...]

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