Tag: Bermuda tourism
Bermuda Graces Cover Of Conde Nast Magazine
Bermuda graces the cover of Conde Nast Traveler for February 2015, a magazine widely considered one of the preeminent publications for travelers in the United States and Canada. The accompanying five-page article titled “Visiting Bermuda on the Eve of Major Developments”, shares writer Lindsay Talbot’s view on the upcoming America’s Cup, upgrade... Read more of this article
$10 Bermuda Cruise On “Palatial Liner” In 1912
A 1912 advertisement shows that Bermuda was as sought after a vacation destination in the early 20th century as it is today, with a trip to the island offered amid glowing praise for its beauty. “There is more beauty to the square foot in Bermuda than anywhere else in the world,” proclaims the ad, which offers a trip to Bermuda at a price... Read more of this article
Tourism Summit Information To Be Shared Online
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced that presentations made at the Bermuda Tourism Summit yesterday [Jan 21] will be available on the BTA corporate website early next week. “Stakeholders who attended, and some who heard about it on social media, are contacting us for access to presentations. We wanted to let everyone know we’re supremely... Read more of this article
Elbow Beach Hotel Appoints Heather Lamb
Elbow Beach Bermuda today [Jan 22] announced the appointment of Heather Lamb as Corporate & Group Sales Manager of the 98-room luxury resort. In this new role, Ms Lamb will manage sales efforts to grow group business, including meetings and incentive travel, plus corporate travel from local and overseas clients representing a wide range of industries.... Read more of this article
BTA: ‘Tourism Is Moving In The Right Direction’
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is holding their first-ever Bermuda Tourism Summit today [Jan 21], where a range of industry topics are being discussed at the Fairmont Southampton. “This is the first of what we anticipate will be an annual summit of tourism sector leaders and stakeholders,” BTA Chairman David Dodwell said in his opening... Read more of this article
Air Arrivals Decrease, Cruise Arrivals Increase
According to the latest Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics, during the third quarter of 2014 air arrivals decreased 5.6%, while cruise ship arrivals increased 7.9%. The decline in air arrivals translated into a drop in occupancy at the larger tourist accommodation properties and a decline in air arrival visitor spending, which dropped $13.1 million or... Read more of this article
KPMG Release Hotel Benchmarking Surveys
KPMG’s Travel, Leisure and Tourism group released the results of KPMG’s 2014 Caribbean Hotel Benchmarking Survey together with the Benchmarking Survey produced exclusively for Bermuda. The Surveys have been designed to provide owners, operators, lenders and investors with a better understanding of the profile and performance of hotels in the Caribbean... Read more of this article
AFAR Features Bermuda Travel Guide
Featuring a look at local businesses, scenic pools, dining opportunities, and general adventure, AFAR – which dubs itself as “the experiential travel guide” – has published “The AFAR Guide to Bermuda.” The guide opens by saying, “Families, friends, and honeymooners revel in the romance, refinement, and relaxation... Read more of this article
Tourism Authority Brief About Upcoming Events
Saying that we are “only two weeks into the New Year and there is already a flurry of activity underway at the Bermuda Tourism Authority for 2015,” the Bermuda Tourism Authority provided an overview on some of the activities underway and due to take place. The BTA’s overview: We’re only two weeks into the New Year and there is already... Read more of this article
Lacrosse Themed Cruise To Bermuda In 2015
Celebrity Cruises and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse [MLL] have revealed a partnership that names Celebrity Cruises as the premiere cruise line of the Boston Cannons, with a trip destined for Bermuda, and includes a week-long lacrosse clinic at sea, as well as inclusion in game day activities, a season long VIP Kids Club, fan exclusive... Read more of this article
