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Premier On Fairmont Hotel & Bermudiana Beach
The Cabinet has approved the “preparation of a special Act of the Legislature to ensure that the Government’s support” for the Fairmont Southampton project is “cemented in statute,” Premier Burt said, with the Premier also providing an update on the Bermudiana Beach Resort, saying that “construction will proceed in... Read more of this article
Video: 100 Days Until Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
The Bermuda Tourism Authority today [Feb 3] joined Hamilton Princess & Beach Club and SailGP to mark the 100-day countdown to the opening event of the global league’s third season, set for May 14-15. A spokesperson said, “The occasion was observed with the unveiling of a countdown clock at the Bermuda Visitors Service Center and the introduction... Read more of this article
BTA CEO On Impact Of Travel Authorization Form
“We are working with the Ministry of Health to redefine and redesign the travel authorization, hopefully, to make it easier and simpler for everyone,” Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Charles Jeffers II said. This was from Mr Jeffers during a live BNV interview where he answered some reader questions, with two pertaining to aspects surrounding... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hosting Forbes Under 30 This Month
For the month of February, Bermuda is hosting the first-ever Forbes Under 30 Residency program, with a group of alumni of the global Forbes 30 Under 30 lists spending time on the island, taking part in various activities. A BTA spokesperson said, “For the month of February, Bermuda will host the first-ever Forbes Under 30 Residency program. “Presented... Read more of this article
Video: BNV With BTA CEO Charles Jeffers
Bermuda Tourism Authority Chief Executive Officer Charles Jeffers II will be joining Bernews at 8.00pm on Monday evening [Jan 31] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, and if you have a question you would like to ask Mr Jeffers please feel free to leave a comment here or on the related post on our social media accounts, and... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For February
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for February 2022, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, and WestJet Airlines all scheduled to serve Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Changes include: Slight time changes overall, with the most significant being JetBlue’s flight 1731 that will see an approximately 30... Read more of this article
BTA Clarifies JetBlue Flight Announcement
The suspension of the JetBlue “flights is limited to the 22/23 winter season” and “both Boston and New York flight routes will resume in spring/summer 2023, as in prior years,” the BTA said today, adding that “the routes will be suspended from November 2022, and are fully expected to return in April 2023.” The BTA... Read more of this article
CDC Guidance For Some Cruises To Be Optional
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 guidance will soon become optional for many cruise ships, CNN reported. A CNN story said, “When the CDC’s extended conditional sailing order expires on Saturday, the agency is transitioning to a voluntary program for foreign-flagged cruise ships operating in US waters. “The... Read more of this article
BAA & Skyport On JetBlue, Air Service & More
Bermuda’s Air Service Development Team continues to engage directly with “existing carriers serving Bermuda in addition to other airlines in order to develop sustainable air service,” the Bermuda Airport Authority said, while Skyport said it is “imperative” that we do all we can to “bolster our air passenger recovery... Read more of this article
Reports: JetBlue To Reduce Service From NYC
JetBlue has reduced a number of its routes, including flights from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bermuda, which the airline is reportedly making into a “summer seasonal” route. A story at Infinite Flight said, “JetBlue has cut 17 routes in response to the Covid-19 omicron variant. After winter break... Read more of this article
BTA: Turini, Bushara & Blaser Join Tourism Board
Shiona Turini, Bushara Bushara and Carol Blaser will join the Bermuda Tourism Authority board, the BTA announced today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] today announced three new board members for 2022 and hailed the contributions of the departing board members whose terms have just ended. “Jessica Mello, Philip Barnett,... Read more of this article
BTA Expect 2022 ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Event’
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said they “expect that we will be able to announce details of the 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 event later this month.” The BTA confirmed this following the official notices which listed the BTA’s contracts over $50,000 and among them was a listing which stated, “Forbes | 2-Dec-21 30-Mar-22 | 30... Read more of this article
