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No Certain Date For Cruise Ships To Return
There is “no certain date for the return” of scheduled cruise calls, Premier David Burt said, adding that “they have inquiries for cruise ships who want to berth from Bermuda and make Bermuda their home port” and “no decisions have been made as of yet.” Speaking in the House of Assembly during the discussion on the... Read more of this article
BTA Wins Two HSMAI Adrian Awards
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] work promoting the island to travellers has been recognised by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s [HSMAI] Adrian Awards. A spokesperson said, “Once again, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] and TURNER’s work promoting the island to travellers has been recognised by the Hospitality... Read more of this article
Video: St Regis Hotel Employment Opportunities
[Updated] Premier and Minister of Tourism David Burt and Junior Minister of Labour, Senator Arianna Hodgson are holding a press conference this morning [March 11] to announce a joint initiative with the St. Regis Resort, which is due to open soon. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Senator Hodgson... Read more of this article
Video: Travel+Leisure Showcases Bermuda
The island’s rich marine life and various shipwrecks are highlighted in a new video by Travel+Leisure titled ‘The Shipwreck Capital of the Atlantic: Bermuda,’ which features Bermudian Weldon Wade. The video’s description says, “Explore the rich history and culture that Bermuda has to offer with Bermuda local, Weldon Wade.... Read more of this article
Bermuda Food Harvest Journey On March 12
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] said they “will continue its celebration of food harvest heroes with a new culinary experience called Bermuda Food Harvest Journey. A spokesperson said, “The Friday, March 12 event at The Loren Hotel is a fresh culinary experience that positions Bermuda as a year-round destination with distinct seasons... Read more of this article
BTA: ‘Rightsizing’ & ‘Consolidating’ Certain Roles
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is “rightsizing the organisation to ensure it is purpose-built for the tourism recovery” which “equates to consolidating and repatriating certain roles, and in some cases, downsizing headcount.” BTA Interim CEO, Glenn Jones said, “Like any travel industry business struggling into a second year... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP On ‘Stunning Island Of Bermuda’
“Bermuda was founded by survivors of the shipwrecked Sea Venture in 1609″ and “sailing has always been in her DNA thanks to her unique location in the Atlantic.” This is according to a new video posted online by the international sailing organisation SailGP, with the organisers highlighting the Island, describing it as a “paradise.” They... Read more of this article
$10M Guarantee For Bermudiana Beach Resort
There will be a $10 million guarantee to “support funding necessary for the completion of the next phase of works,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said in reference to the former Grand Atlantic property. This was stated in the 2021 budget speech, with Minister Dickinson saying, “Another example of target stimulus is the planned... Read more of this article
Skyport Release Flight Schedule For March
Skyport released the flight schedule for March 2021, noting that “Delta will now operate 3x weekly flights to JFK; up from 2x weekly, JetBlue restarts BOS from 28th March and British Airways switches to London Heathrow flights from 30th March.” “Please visit Skyport’s website over the course of the month to check for changes... Read more of this article
Video: BTA On Miami To Charlotte Flight Change
Following the news that American Airlines will move their direct flight to Bermuda from Miami to Charlotte, the BTA said that this is “good news for leisure travellers” as “it’s all about connectivity,” and “Charlotte offers better US domestic connections.” The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] said, “The AA... Read more of this article
Restaurant Weeks 2022 Dates Announced
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced dates for Bermuda Restaurant Weeks 2022, maintaining the winter festival at four weeks long after adding one additional week for the first time in 2021. The food industry promotion will take place January 13 to February 10, 2022. “This year’s culinary campaign ended February 11 after a logistically... Read more of this article
BTA ‘Recalibrate & Recover’ Forum On Feb 19
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] will be hosting their ‘Outlook Forum Recalibrate & Recover’ on Friday [Feb 19] from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. The Roundtable Premier David Burt, Minister of Tourism W. Lawrence Scott, Minister of Transport Glenn Jones, Interim CEO, BTA Erin Smith, Chief Information Officer, BTA Dr. Carika Weldon, Science... Read more of this article
