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Todd To Defend Bermuda Championship Title
Inaugural champion Brendon Todd is getting set to defend his title at the 2020 Bermuda Championship, which is scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 1 at Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “Inaugural champion Brendon Todd will return to defend his title at the 2020 Bermuda Championship, tournament officials announced today.... Read more of this article
Business Leaders Welcome Switch To Heathrow
“Leaders of hospitality and global business associations in Bermuda have welcomed the announcement British Airways will switch London gateways to Bermuda from Gatwick to Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 starting next spring. A spokesperson said, “The agreement, announced yesterday by BA and the Ministry of Transport, followed discussions... Read more of this article
BA London Flight To Switch To Heathrow
Commencing March 28, 2021, Bermuda commercial air service from London will originate from Heathrow Airport, replacing service from Gatwick Airport, the Bermuda Ministry of Transport and British Airways announced jointly today. A Government spokesperson said, For Bermuda, this marks a welcome return to the UK’s busiest airport. [Seated from left to... Read more of this article
Skyport Release Flight Schedule For October
Skyport released the flight schedule for October, saying that the “biggest change is American Airline resumes its Miami to Bermuda route with service starting on October 8.” In an online post, Skyport said, “Here is the flight schedule for October. The biggest change is @americanair resumes its Miami to Bermuda route with service starting... Read more of this article
Limited Spectators At Bermuda Championship
The PGA Tour and the Bermuda Government have jointly granted permission for a limited number of general admission spectators per day for the Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton from October 26 to November 1. A spokesperson said, “Next month’s Bermuda Championship will be the first PGA Tour event since the onset of the COVID-19... Read more of this article
Alfresco Dining Festival Dinner Hosted At Fort
“A signature dinner staged atop the panoramic ramparts of Fort St Catherine proved a successful highlight of this week’s Alfresco Dining Festival and underscored Bermuda’s ability to stage events in line with current health and safety protocols,” the BTA said, “‘Dinner in White,’ hosted by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, welcomed... Read more of this article
Hotel To Close For Renovations, Staff Redundant
Fairmont Southampton announced today that the property will temporarily close to undergo a complete renovation, with hundreds of staff members to be made redundant. A spokesperson said, “Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda announced today that effective October 23, 2020, the property will close to undergo a complete upgrade and renovation to elevate... Read more of this article
BTA: Deals On World Tourism Day Weekend
“Bermuda’s tourism businesses are offering a full weekend of deals, discounts and special experiences to mark World Tourism Day,” the BTA said today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is encouraging visitors and residents to rediscover the power of travel by immersing themselves in a host of Bermudian experiences... Read more of this article
Bermuda Alfresco Dining Festival To Launch
The island’s first Alfresco Dining Festival will be launching tomorrow [Sept 17] with three-dozen local restaurants taking part. A BTA spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s safe and spectacular outdoor restaurant venues will be the focus of the island’s first Alfresco Dining Festival, launching tomorrow with three-dozen local restaurants and two... Read more of this article
Sailing: Open Match Racing Worlds To Be Held
The 70th Bermuda Gold Cup sailing event, which will take place on October 26-30 in Hamilton Harbour will also host the 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship as sanctioned by World Sailing. A spokesperson said, “Two weeks after announcing that the Bermuda Gold Cup will be contested Oct. 26-30, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and World Match Racing... Read more of this article
BTA Postpones Dinner-In-White Due To Storm
The Bermuda Tourism Agency announced that due to Hurricane Paulette, the Dinner-In-White – the kick-off event for the Bermuda Alfresco Dining Festival – has been rescheduled from September 17 to September 24. BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “Due to Hurricane Paulette, Dinner-in-White, the kick-off event for the Bermuda Alfresco Dining... Read more of this article
“Bermuda Is Making Undeniable Progress”
“I can report from the frontline: Bermuda is making undeniable progress on this mission,” Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Interim CEO Glenn Jones said in reference to the BTA’s mission to bring “back visitors as quickly, safely and responsibly as possible, so the tourism workforce could get back to business.” In an email... Read more of this article
