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Minister Hosts Reception For Taxi Ambassadors
The Department of Tourism recently hosted a reception at the Coco Reef Hotel for all Bermuda Blue Flag Certified Ambassadors to thank them for their years of dedicated service to Bermuda’s hospitality industry, as well as to recognize 40 new graduates of the Blue Flag programme. The Blue Flag Ambassador Course has been the nucleus for tour guide training... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Lack Of Progress By Tourism Authority’
Shadow Minister of Tourism Wayne Furbert responded to the recently released tourism statistics, and also commented on the “apparent lack of progress made by the Tourism Authority.” “With the professionals in place and an often repeated desire by the OBA to run tourism like a business, it was expected that by now the Minister would... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Visiting Motorcycle Cruising Club
The roar of motorcycle engines crossed the island today [June 10] as a group of Harley Davidsons and other supersized motorcycles were joined by members of the Bermuda Longriders on a ride across the island. The group is part of the ETA Motorcycle Cruising Club, which offers cruises all through the Caribbean for motorcycle enthusiasts, and have been... Read more of this article
Minister Crockwell On 1st Quarter Tourism Stats
Total visitor arrivals for the first three months of 2013 were down almost 4%, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said today [June 10]. “Bermuda hosted 33,256 tourists during the first quarter compared to 34,571 during the same period in 2012. It is important to note that most of the decline can be attributed to a reduction in cruise arrivals for... Read more of this article
Free Sizzling Summer Event “Bermuda Nights”
The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] announced their first installment of the Sizzling Summer event, Bermuda Nights, this Saturday, June 8 at Barr’s Bay Park in Hamilton. This free outdoor concert will run throughout the summer on July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26 and November 26 with each date featuring different local talent. This... Read more of this article
BHI Offering Bermuda Hospitality Summer Camp
Open to young people ages eight to 13, Miles of Smiles camp participants will learn about and experience all the wonderful aspects of Bermuda that bring visitors to our shores. “This summer camp was created with one goal in mind: showcasing Bermuda’s hospitality industry by engaging kids in a fun and meaningful way,” said Karla Lacey, Bermuda... Read more of this article
Minister On Chartering Millennium Ferry Boat
The Millennium ferry boat was brought in as “repair milestones could not be met” on Bermuda’s fleet, and it will cost $1.25 million which will be offset by people buying transportation passes, Minister of Tourism & Transport Shawn Crockwell said on Friday [May 31] in the House of Assembly. “The charter vessel Millennium... Read more of this article
Minister: Gaming Referendum In Summer Or Fall
After attending a Caribbean Tourism conference, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said it became clear we “are no longer considered players in the hotel investment arena” and “we must decide if we want to be in the tourism business or not.” The Minister also said the Government expects to hold a gaming referendum at the end of... Read more of this article
Cruise Line Cancels Next 6 Sailings Due To Fire
The Grandeur of the Seas has cancelled its next six sailings following Monday’s fire, which will impact three of its scheduled trips to Bermuda. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said, “Unfortunately, due to the time needed to repair the damage caused by the fire, it is necessary to cancel Grandeur of the Seas’ next six sailings. The ship... Read more of this article
Warwick Long Bay Makes CNN’s Top 100 List
Warwick Long Bay has been named in CNN’s “World’s 100 Best Beaches” list, which was published today [May 29]. CNN placed the Bermuda beach as #29 and said, “You can spend hours here just watching the waves froth under the horizon over the coral-pink sand. If that gets irritatingly blissful there are great walking routes... Read more of this article
Bermuda Trip Cancelled After Cruise Ship Fire
[Updated] A Royal Caribbean cruise ship headed from Baltimore to the Bahamas caught on fire yesterday [May 27] causing the rest of the cruise to be cancelled, and the ship’s planned trip to Bermuda next week has also been cancelled. The fire broke out on the Grandeur of the Seas at about 2:50am, and was extinguished two hours later. Royal Caribbean... Read more of this article
Video: Visitor Uploads Footage Of Scooter Crash
A visitor to the island has uploaded a YouTube clip of his aunt crashing a rental cycle into a wall — fortunately the woman emerges from the incident relatively unscathed except for an unhappy souvenir of her Bermuda vacation in the form of road rash. YouTuber “ZZgamer123″ uploaded the video and the description said, “My Aunt... Read more of this article
