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Flights From Newark To Return Starting May 6
“We expect to have United Airlines service from Newark returning with daily service starting on May 6,” Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Interim CEO Glenn Jones said. In an email sent out to stakeholders, Mr Jones said, “Bermuda is halfway through a week of significant changes to its airlift picture. Last weekend JetBlue resumed direct... Read more of this article
Cruise Website Starts Offering Bookings Today
The Royal Caribbean cruise line website has today launched booking for the cruises set to sail from their new homeport of Bermuda, with the first cruise scheduled to depart from Bermuda on June 26th. According to their website, prices start at $548 per person — not including taxes, fees and port expenses — for an interior room, with prices... Read more of this article
First Cruise From Bermuda Departing On June 26
The first cruise departing from Bermuda will be on June 26th, Transport Minister Lawrence Scott said, adding that “as part of the vaccination policy and coronavirus protocols, the Government will require eligible passengers and all crew members to be fully inoculated against the virus.” The Royal Caribbean cruise line recently announced... Read more of this article
Fort Lauderdale And Bermuda Collaborate
[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority and Visit Lauderdale will “pair their nautical strengths in a new partnership designed to elevate both destinations’ desirable yachting lifestyle.” A spokesperson said, “Through marketing, public relations and events, Bermuda and Greater Fort Lauderdale will be highlighted as harbors for... Read more of this article
Pause In-Person BTA-Curated Events Temporarily
The Bermuda Tourism Authority announced changes to spring events calendar, with the Alfresco Dining Festival set to continue, while they will ”pause in-person BTA-curated events temporarily, until the health situation improves.” A spokesperson said, “Due to updated health and safety guidelines, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA]... Read more of this article
RCI Announce Cruises From Homeport Bermuda
The Royal Caribbean cruise line has announced 7-night cruises from “first-time homeport Bermuda”, saying that “sailing with vaccinated crew,” the cruises “will be available to adult guests who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and those under the age of 18 with negative test results.” This follows after Minister... Read more of this article
Minister: Homeporting Could Have $40M Impact
Homeporting — as in cruise lines using Bermuda as their home base — could have a potential economic impact of over $40 million dollars into Bermuda’s economy and there is opportunity for up to 60 additional local part-time jobs, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said, adding that “all passengers and crew would be fully immunised... Read more of this article
Bermuda Alfresco Dining Festival To Be Held
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will be holding the 2021 Alfresco Dining Festival — which will include “outdoor dining at eighteen participating locations island-wide” — from March 25 through April 3. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] will once again celebrate food culture and the island’s outdoor... Read more of this article
‘Enable The BTA To Convert More Sports Leads’
A task force made up of the relevant government ministries and the BTA has an objective “to create a clearer process for sports groups and enable the BTA to convert more sports leads into on-the-ground, revenue-generating business for Bermuda,” the BTA said today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] will leverage... Read more of this article
Tourism Experiences Webinar On March 24
Tourism stakeholders and entrepreneurs are invited to a Bermuda Tourism Authority Experiences Webinar on Wednesday, March 24 at 1.00pm. A spokesperson said, “ The webinar will outline the various events and experiences scheduled to take place around the island in the upcoming months. The goal is to raise awareness about what’s planned and explain... Read more of this article
BTA Promotes Accessibility With All Access Pass
A series of Bermuda Tourism Authority-led Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops will be held with an aim “to make Bermuda more aware, more accessible, and more inclusive.” A spokesperson said, “A series of Bermuda Tourism Authority-led Accessibility Awareness Training Workshops developed by the BTA will roll out for companies and... Read more of this article
Sail GP: Princess Offers Jet & Stay Package
Hamilton Princess is offering private jet packages for the SailGP event — which will take place in April — providing the opportunity to “travel to Bermuda in style via private jet from Westchester, NY to Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, hosts of the SailGP Grand Prix, for a four night stay,” with the cost starting at $6000... Read more of this article
