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Racquet Week To Serve Up Island Tennis Legacy
Bermuda Racquet Week will kick off this Friday [Aug 28] with a physically-distanced courtside cocktail event at the WER Joell Tennis Stadium. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s prominent place in the history of tennis is the focal point of Bermuda Racquet Week, which kicks off Friday with a physically-distanced courtside cocktail event at WER Joell... Read more of this article
2020 Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier
The 2020 Bermuda Championship Local Qualifier will be played on October 13th and 14th at the Port Royal Golf Course, with three Bermudian golfers to be offered qualifying spots to compete in the island’s second PGA TOUR event. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA], Bermuda Professional Golfers’ Association [BPGA], and tournament... Read more of this article
Cambridge Beaches & Grotto Bay To Reopen
Both Cambridge Beaches and Grotto Bay are getting set to reopen, with Cambridge Beaches set to reopen on August 28, while Grotto Bay is scheduled to reopen on September 1. Cambridge Beaches The Cambridge Beaches website says, “We are reopening on August 28th, 2020. We are welcoming guests for lodging, dining and spa, with social distancing restrictions... Read more of this article
Bermuda Championship Seeking Volunteers
The Bermuda Championship’s BF&M Volunteer Programme is now accepting online applications for golf competition committees for the 2020 Bermuda Championship, which will be held from October 26 through November 1 at the Port Royal Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Championship’s BF&M Volunteer Programme is now accepting online... Read more of this article
Expected To Rise From 18% To 84% By Sept 1st
“Bermuda’s available hotel inventory is also expected to rise, from 420 [or 18 percent of total inventory] at the start of August to 1,983 [or 84 percent] by September 1,” Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Interim CEO Glenn Jones said. An email sent out to stakeholders by Mr Jones said, “August brings critical opportunity to our tourism... Read more of this article
“Serving The Servers” Campaign Raises $23,500
A fundraising drive by the Bermuda Visitor Services Centres [BVSC] has helped a successful community effort to support restaurant workers. The “Purchase with a Purpose” campaign — which kicked off May 20 in the run-up to Bermuda Day and ran through June 30 – invited local residents to show “Bermy” pride by buying official Bermuda... Read more of this article
Coral Beach Offer Charters From 2nd Location
Coral Beach & Tennis Club is now offering weekly private air charters between Bermuda and Bedford, Massachusetts beginning on Friday, August 14, with this new location adding to the charters they already offer from New York which started last month. This is according to a flyer the resort posted on social media, which noted that individual seats... Read more of this article
Column: Relevance & Reward Of Black Travel
[Opinion column written by Glenn Jones] We can be proud of Bermuda when she sets trends instead of merely following them. In mid-June, the newly created Black Travel Alliance launched the Black Travel Scorecard and in a press release explained the objective of its work this way: “To evaluate destination management organisations and travel brands on... Read more of this article
Premier On Economic Development & Tourism
“This increased competition paired with our high price point means that we must evolve beyond the singular narrative of the idyllic island paradise,” Premier David Burt said, adding that the “days of getting by on natural beauty alone are over.” Speaking in the House of Assembly today [July 24], the Premier– who recently... Read more of this article
Azura Bermuda Hotel Is Open For Business
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Azura Bermuda Development continues to see success as it moves toward the final launch, with the Azura Hotel currently open for business . A spokesperson said, “By the arrival of Covid-19 in March, the Azura Bermuda Development on South Shore in Warwick had sold 85% of its Phase 1 and 2 Hotel Residences. The grand... Read more of this article
BTA Adds Innovative New Feature To Website
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has added an innovative new feature to its website to help travellers to the island see which local enterprises are now open for business. A spokesperson said, “The BTA created a visual cue on GoToBermuda.com that clearly signifies to consumers which hotels, accommodations, retail stores, restaurants, bars,... Read more of this article
Survey: Local Interest In Staycations, Activities
According to a recent survey, 33% of residents indicate they are likely to stay at a local hotel in the coming three to six months, while one-half are likely to participate in local activities. A spokesperson said, “With residents largely unable to leave the Island for leisure and, conversely, tourists generally unable to visit the Island and... Read more of this article
