Tag: Bermuda tourism
St George’s Delegation Visit Williamsburg
A delegation from Bermuda is visiting Williamsburg, Virginia this week to learn how to capitalize on the historical connections, the Virginia Gazette reports. When the survivors of the Bermuda “Sea Venture” wreck arrived in Virginia in 1610, they found the English settlement of Jamestown reduced to what has been called “a worlde of miserie”... Read more of this article
Pink Beach Club Sold To Sardis Developments
[Updated with video] The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [Mar 7] announced that it has concluded the sale and transferred ownership of the former Pink Beach Club hotel to Sardis Developments Ltd. The beach-front Tucker’s Town cottage colony was placed in receivership in 2010.Michael Collins, Butterfield’s Senior Executive Vice... Read more of this article
Almost 200 People Attend Hospitality Career Fair
[Updated with video + slideshow] The Ministry of Home Affairs in partnership with the Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] hosted the 2014 Hospitality Career Fair at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess today [Feb 26], which saw almost 200 people attend. The aim of the Hospitality Career Fair was to encourage suitably qualified Bermudians to apply for job opportunities... Read more of this article
Tourism Authority Announces New Appointments
[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] today announced five new appointments, all of whom are Bermudian or spouses of a Bermudian. Bill Hanbury, CEO of Bermuda Tourism Authority, said, “We are extremely excited to welcome these five new team members to the BTA. I believe the skills and experience these individuals bring to the table will help... Read more of this article
Hospitality Career Fair Being Held On Feb 26
The Ministry of Home Affairs in partnership with the Bermuda Hotel Association will host the 2014 Hospitality Career Fair on Wednesday [Feb 26], at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The aim of the Hospitality Career Fair is to encourage suitably qualified Bermudians to apply for job opportunities in advance of the upcoming 2014 Tourism season. Participating... Read more of this article
Tourism Authority Appoints Pat Phillip-Fairn
[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced today that Pat Phillip-Fairn [pictured left] has been appointed Chief Product and Experience Development Officer, effective April 14, 2014. She will report to the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Phillip-Fairn will be responsible for overseeing the Product and Experience Development Division. Her responsibilities... Read more of this article
BTA Application Deadline Fast Approaching
The Bermuda Tourism Authority today [Feb 17] reminds the public that the deadline for applications for support of tourism experiences is 5pm on Friday, February 21, 2014. A Bermuda Tourism Experience is defined as a journey that visitors embark on that connects part of them to Bermuda, creates memories they will take away with them and that will encourage... Read more of this article
Tourism Minister On More Pink, BTA CEO Costs
Answering Parliamentary Questions in the House of Assembly today [Feb 14], Minister Shawn Crockwell said the More Pink Bermuda campaign cost around $230,000 and declined to reveal the salary of the Tourism Authority CEO. Answering the first question about Bill Hanbury’s pay, Minister Crockwell said: “The BTA is a semi-autonomous entity... Read more of this article
PLP Welcome Lacey, Samuelsson Appointments
Shadow Minister Wayne Furbert said that the Progressive Labour Party welcomes the appointment of Karla Lacey at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, as well as the news that celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson will create the new signature restaurant at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Mr Furbert said, “The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party today welcomes... Read more of this article
Tourism In “Final Employment Discussions”
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] said that it is in final employment discussions with 15 Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] staff regarding job offers. The BTA said, “In the Bermuda office, 10 members of the BDOT team applied for positions at the BTA, two subsequently withdrew and the BTA has now finalised discussions with three of them. “Those... Read more of this article
