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‘Spirit Of Discovery’ Ship Makes Inaugural Visit
The Spirit of Discovery, a Saga Cruises ship, made its inaugural visit to Bermuda on December 31st. As part of its New Year’s cruise theme, which began on December 5th, the ship arrived on Tuesday morning from New York with 506 crew and 873 passengers for a one-night stay at the Royal Naval Dockyard. Carmen Tucker [WEDCO], Captain Nick Sunderland... Read more of this article
Two Tourists Arrested After Failing To Pay Bill
Two 25-year-old American female tourists were arrested after they failed to pay their restaurant bill on Christmas Day. A police spokesperson said, “Two female American tourists were arrested after they failed to pay the bill having eaten at a Hamilton hotel restaurant on Christmas day. “The hotel’s General Manager made a report to police... Read more of this article
Tourism-Related Businesses Receive NSSC
Four more Bermuda tourism-related businesses have qualified for certification recognising top-level customer service standards. Strykz Bowling Lounge in St. David’s, Hamilton’s Hog Penny Restaurant & Pub, charter business Sail Bermuda, and the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s three Bermuda Visitor Services Centres [BVSCs] in Dockyard, St. George’s... Read more of this article
Column: BTA’s Top 10 Tourism Highlights Of 2019
[Review by the Bermuda Tourism Authority] Different tourism-related activities happened all throughout this year, and as 2019 is about to end, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] brings the “Top 10 Tourism Highlights” for this year. 1. Arrivals & Spending Despite air-capacity shortages and hurricane disruption, 2019 could be the second-best... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Investment In Bermuda’s Hotel Product’
The St Regis in St George’s has set the opening date for the first phase of their development for April 2021, the Bermudiana Beach Resort first phase will open in spring 2020, and the new owners of the Fairmont Southampton are “committed to a significant investment in the long-term success of the resort.” This was from Minister of Tourism... Read more of this article
2018 Tourism Satellite Account Report Released
Today [Dec 12] the Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert released the 2018 Tourism Satellite Account report from the Department of Statistics. The Minister said, “I was particularly encouraged to note from the report that direct employment in the tourism industry had increased to 3,204 jobs in 2018, up from 2,996 in 2017 and 2,607 in 2016.... Read more of this article
Video: Restaurant Weeks To Start In January
A press conference was held this afternoon [Dec 4] regarding the upcoming Restaurant Weeks 2020 event. BTA Chief Experience Development Officer Glenn Jones said, “We are six weeks away from Bermuda Restaurant Weeks 2020. We felt it was the right time to start talking about it with our community because we want community to be a focal point of... Read more of this article
McEwen Visits Island To Celebrate 90th Birthday
Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva attended Pompano Beach Club and met with Mr. Murray McEwen, a guest at the property, who was visiting Bermuda to enjoy his 90th birthday. Mr. McEwen, a lifetime visitor to Bermuda, was accompanied by a large number of family and friends. In recognition of being an ambassador for Bermuda and visiting the... Read more of this article
Minister On ‘Secret Shopper’ Cruise Findings
[Updated] Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 28] about the recent ‘secret shopper’ cruises, and we will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 12.10pm: The Minister shared some of the details surrounding the Ministry’s two ‘secret... Read more of this article
Stakeholders Urged To Engage With BTAConnect
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is encouraging tourism stakeholders to engage with their online BTAConnect.. A spokesperson said, “Hospitality stakeholders are encouraged to engage with the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] industry portal to access news and data, benefit from exclusive content, and manage events and listings on GoToBermuda.com. “Launched... Read more of this article
Nine Approved For BTA Investment Programme
Nine entrepreneurs and event producers have been approved in the latest round of the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Experience Investment Programme this fall. “Another five participants performed favourably in the application process—decisions on those proposals have been deferred pending approvals or verification of information,” the BTA... Read more of this article
BTA Release 3rd Quarter & YTD Tourism Figures
Spending by Bermuda’s leisure air visitors is up so far this year compared to 2018, the BTA said today [Nov 8], despite fewer air arrivals during the third quarter following flight cancellations caused by Hurricane Humberto and reduced air capacity. A spokesperson said, “Notably, the year-to-date total forecasts 2019 to be the second-best [following... Read more of this article
