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Dovetail + Co Acquiring Cambridge Beaches
Hospitality company Dovetail + Co is acquiring the Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa in the west end. A spokesperson said, “Hospitality company Dovetail + Co expands into Bermuda with the acquisition of the historic Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa. “Located on a private 20-acre peninsula in Bermuda’s West End, the resort is surrounded... Read more of this article
Skyport Release Flight Schedule For May
Skyport released the airline flight schedule for May 2021, with American Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue, and Delta all scheduled to serve Bermuda. The schedule is below [PDF here] Related Stories BTA: “New, Extended, And Returning Airlift” Skyport Releases Flight Schedule For September Skyport Releases Flight Schedule... Read more of this article
Leonard Williams Named One Of ’30 Under 30′
Leonard Williams has been named one of Destinations International’s 2021 30 Under 30 recipients. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is thrilled to announce that Leonard Williams has been named one of Destinations International’s 2021 30 Under 30 recipients. “Williams, Experience Satisfaction Coordinator, has been employed... Read more of this article
SailGP Granted Exemption, Training To Resume
SailGP applied for exemptions to continue their operations during the ‘Stay at Home’ order, and “today these exemptions have been granted,” the organisation said, adding that the “on-water safety trials and training, that are vital to ensure the safety of all competitors in the event next weekend, will resume this afternoon... Read more of this article
Video: BNV Interview | BTA CEO Charles Jeffers II
Charles H. Jeffers II — the newly appointed Bermuda Tourism Authority Chief Executive Officer — will be joining Bernews this afternoon [April 15] for the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series. In announcing his appointment, the BTA previously said, “Jeffers, a twenty-six-year veteran of the destination marketing industry,... Read more of this article
BTA & OBMI Partner To Help Accessibility
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] said they have “joined forces with the Bermuda office of the global architecture firm OBMI” with a goal to “equip individuals and organisations with the tools to upgrade local facilities and meet accessibility needs of the community.” A spokesperson said, “The Accessibility Solutions Information... Read more of this article
BTA Release Golf Championship Impact Report
The second staging of the PGA TOUR Bermuda Championship last year “generated a much-needed $13.2 million boost for the island’s pandemic-injured economy,” according to the BTA, which cited a newly released KPMG economic impact report. The report said, “The event had an estimated direct economic impact of $5.5 million [2019: $7.8m],... Read more of this article
Viking Announce Cruises From Bermuda
The Viking cruise line announced the “restart of limited operations” from locations including Bermuda, with the cruises “available exclusively for vaccinated guests.” The cruise line’s website shows sailings from Bermuda in June and July of this year, and the itinerary [website screenshot below] shows the ‘Bermuda... Read more of this article
Golf Digest: Rosewood One Of Best Golf Resorts
Golf Digest has highlighted Rosewood Bermuda in an article entitled “Best Golf Resorts In The Caribbean And Bermuda”. Regarding Rosewood Bermuda, the story said, “Surprisingly secluded on an island otherwise known for its congestion, the Rosewood is conveniently on the edge of hilly, and panoramic Tucker’s Point.” You can... Read more of this article
Video: Royal Caribbean Bermuda Cruises Promo
The Royal Caribbean cruise line has released a promotional video via social media for their cruises set to sail from Bermuda, with the first cruise scheduled for June 26. The cruise line recently announced 7-night cruises from “first-time homeport Bermuda,” saying that “sailing with vaccinated crew,” the cruises “will be available to adult... Read more of this article
Glenn Jones To Leave BTA After Transition
Glenn Jones confirmed that he will be leaving the BTA, and thanked everyone for their support and noted that he is only moving on “after a professional, orderly transition has taken place,” and he trusts that the newly appointed BTA CEO Charles Jeffers can count on the “spirit of community to support him, his team and the mission... Read more of this article
Charles Jeffers II Appointed New BTA CEO
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced the appointment of Bermudian Charles H. Jeffers II, to the post of Chief Executive Officer. The BTA said, “Jeffers, a twenty-six-year veteran of the destination marketing industry, was hired through a global search to fill the leadership role left vacant following Kevin Dallas’ departure in February... Read more of this article
