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CDC: Cruise Ship Travel “Should Be Avoided”
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level and said “it should be avoided, regardless of vaccination status.” A CNN story said, “The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For January
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for January 2022, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, and SATA Azores International all scheduled to serve Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “January changes include: Daily MIA flight returning back to 21:53 arrival and 8:35am Departure Air... Read more of this article
Minister Attends Hotel Recruitment Drive Event
Yesterday [Dec 21] Acting Premier and Minister of Education Diallo Rabain visited the BTA and Bermuda Workforce Development’s collaborative Recruitment Drive at Hamilton Princess. Minister Rabain stated, “I was pleased to see that there were over 780 people pre-registered for the event. This government is committed to getting the economy back on... Read more of this article
2022 Draft Cruise Ship Schedule Released
The 2022 cruise ship schedule has been released, which shows 104 contract cruise ship visits and 77 occasional visits, for a total of 181 visits to Bermuda during the year. The five contract callers are Adventure of the Seas with 19 visits, Enchantment of the Seas with 22 visits, Norwegian Joy with 27 visits, Norwegian Pearl with 23 visits, and Summit... Read more of this article
Hotel Association To Hold Recruitment Drive
[Updated] The Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] — in collaboration with the Department of Workforce Development and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] — will be holding a Recruitment Drive on Tuesday, December 21st. A spokesperson said they are “inviting all persons to participate, who are keenly interested in pursuing career opportunities... Read more of this article
Minister Attends Hotelier Stakeholder Meeting
Minister of Labour Jason Hayward and his team recently attended the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] joint hotelier stakeholder meeting hosted at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. A Government spokesperson said, “The group held roundtable discussions about employment opportunities in the hotels and attracting Bermudians to the industry. They... Read more of this article
Changes To Pre-Arrival Testing Starts Dec 3rd
[Updated with PDF] “Rapid antigen testing has been added as an approved option for pre-arrival testing of vaccinated Bermuda-bound travellers effective December 3, 2021,” the BTA said today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government will require that the rapid antigen tests be observed and certified by a laboratory, health care entity... Read more of this article
Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For December
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for December 2021, with American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, and SATA Azores International all scheduled to serve Bermuda. Skyport noted the following changes: AA will be operating MIA on Saturday and Sunday from 18th December SATA Azores International... Read more of this article
BTA Welcome New Antigen Arrival Test Policy
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said they welcome “the first significant loosening of Covid-19 border protocols,” saying it “puts us in a stronger market position as we compete with rival destinations touting less stringent travel requirements.” Minister of Health Kim Wilson recently announced changes to the Covid regulations,... Read more of this article
BTA Release Third Quarter Tourism Stats
The Bermuda Tourism Authority released third-quarter results comparing Q3 2021 performance against 2019, saying that “the report highlighted the sobering reality of persistent declines across various measures, although the rate of decline had softened compared to previous quarters. ” The BTA said, “The island welcomed 27,806 leisure... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Black Golfers Legends Lunch
The ‘Legends Lunch: Black Golfers Week Preview Event’ was held at the Ocean View Golf Course with a panel discussion featuring American Olympian Dr. John Carlos, Bermuda golfer Kim Swan, and Bermudian footballer Clyde Best. BTA CEO Charles H. Jeffers II previously said, “Bermuda continues to establish itself as a leading sports tourism destination... Read more of this article
Photos: Black Golfers Week Legends Lunch
The ‘Legends Lunch: Black Golfers Week Preview Event’ was held at the Ocean View Golf Course with a panel discussion featuring American Olympian Dr. John Carlos – who raised his fist on the podium in the 1968 Olympics — and Bermuda’s own trailblazers and sporting legends Kim Swan and Clyde Best. BTA CEO Charles H. Jeffers II... Read more of this article
