Comments on: BTA: ‘Unprecedented Declines’ In Tourism

By: Eve

Eve — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:38:21 +0000

Not defending Zane but how did he control any BTA plan(s)? All he could do was verbally harass BTA, he even left ineffective Board in place. If he stepped over the line the public should be informed.

By: Jus' Wonderin'

Jus' Wonderin' — Wed, 06 May 2020 12:48:14 +0000

They’re both not there anymore idiot…

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 05 May 2020 22:55:08 +0000

But its only gloom and doom when it involves a certain Party.
SMFH

By: Sandgrownan

Sandgrownan — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:55:08 +0000

Well they did, but the green machine wouldn’t allow it to happen.

By: toadinthehole

toadinthehole — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:34:30 +0000

The second quarter is going to be worse – and the fight for travelers is going to be intense

By: Eve

Eve — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:25:32 +0000

Unfortunately there were ‘unprecedented” declines in leisure air arrivals in January (-14%) and February (-21%) that are not Covid 19 related. Airlines where experiencing a boom year (2019) with passenger load and profit at an all time high. Bermuda was one of a few places in the world where airlines were cancelling their route and/or putting on a plane with fewer seats. There is nothing to support blaming the airlines for reduced airlift when American’s and Canadian’s were still travelling in record numbers through end of February.
BTA didn’t have a viable plan to follow AC, was courting more cruise lines with the help of the Ministry of Transport and Tourism and the airlines adjusted their passenger load accordingly.
Sad, Bermuda tourism recovery is a very long way off and based on so many other recovery variables there will be plenty of time to formulate a plan when the other variables become positive.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 05 May 2020 16:20:45 +0000

Well Hanbury and Dallas got a bonus for declined tourism, go figure!!!!!!!!

By: Observer

Observer — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:16:45 +0000

Well after reviewing the numbers presented here Covid -19 has done major damage. However, it is not time for doom and gloom it is time for the BTA and industry stakeholders to come together. Use this time to build a product that is outside of the normal box and make it spectacular for the way forward to not only revive our tourism pillar but to grow it.
Take the time look at the surveys, look at the trends on social media about Bermuda and build for the demographics, and cater to not just one sector but ALL sectors. Take the time and look at the areas that scored lower and find out why they did and grow them. Training, rebranding, and partnerships are the way forward. Let’s do this and grow Bermuda back the the sparkling jewel our tourism product was and can be again.