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Paul Telford Named Hotelier Of The Year

Paul Telford Named Hotelier Of The Year

The Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] announced that Mr. Paul Telford — the General Manager of Rosewood Bermuda — is their 2017 Hotelier of the Year. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Hotel Association is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Telford, General Manager, Rosewood Bermuda is their 2017 Hotelier of the Year. “Mr. Telford was... Read more of this article

Minister Updates On St. Georges Hotel Project

Minister Updates On St. Georges Hotel Project

Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons provided an update on the progress of the hotel development in St. Georges in the House of Assembly today [Dec 8], saying “the progress has been visible – the commitment to hiring Bermudian professionals is genuine – and the pledge to the people of St. Georges, and Bermuda’s overall... Read more of this article

Photos: Hamilton Princess Gingerbread House

Photos: Hamilton Princess Gingerbread House

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club today [Dec 7] unveiled their show-stopping gingerbread house, displayed as part of their Christmas décor in the lobby of the hotel. This year’s gingerbread house, large enough for children to step inside, is the centrepiece of the resort’s festive decorations. It is 6ft by 5ft and 6.5ft tall and has been created... Read more of this article

Hamilton Princess Launches New Local Beer

Hamilton Princess Launches New Local Beer

Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has launched a signature Indian Pale Ale [IPA] beer, the Hamilton Princess Peach IPA. This exclusive new beer has been brewed by local brewery, On De Rock and will be served throughout the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, including at Crown & Anchor and Marcus’. It will be rolled out to the Beach Club’s... Read more of this article

Minister: ‘Very Successful’ CHICOS Conference

Minister: ‘Very Successful’ CHICOS Conference

“CHICOS 2017 was a very successful event for the 300 delegates in attendance,” Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons said in the House of Assembly on Friday [Nov 17] following the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit [CHICOS] held in Bermuda on November 9th and 10th at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The... Read more of this article

Rosewood Resort To Close For $25M Renovation

Rosewood Resort To Close For $25M Renovation

On January 2nd, 2018, Rosewood Bermuda — formerly known as Rosewood Tucker’s Point — will close to “undergo a comprehensive $25 million re-imagination”, which will include a redesign of the guestrooms, Beach Club, Golf Clubhouse and Spa, as well as “enhanced meeting space” and “elevated food and beverage outlets,”... Read more of this article

Fairmont Southampton Unveils ‘Mediterra’

Fairmont Southampton Unveils ‘Mediterra’

As part of their $1 million ‘rejuvenation project,’ the Fairmont Southampton is introducing their new restaurant Mediterra, which they said “will make Mediterranean dining culture and diverse old-world cuisine available in Bermuda.” In introducing the new restaurant, a hotel spokesperson said, “Offering tapas and shared... Read more of this article

Princess Casino Receives Provisional License

Princess Casino Receives Provisional License

The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission [BCGC] announced the “awarding of a provisional casino gaming license to Hamilton Princess Casino Limited, an integrated resort casino proposed at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.” “On September 22, 2017, the Hamilton Princess Casino Limited presented its plans at a public presentation held... Read more of this article

Photos: Minister & MP Visit Tuckers Point Hotel

Photos: Minister & MP Visit Tuckers Point Hotel

The Minister of Economic Development & Tourism Jamahl Simmons and MP Tinee Furbert today [Sept 27] observed World Tourism Day and used the opportunity to meet with staff and greet visitors at Rosewood Tuckers Point Hotel, touring the hotel with the General Manager, Paul Telford. Observed annually on September 27th, World Tourism Day was started... Read more of this article

Photos: Hamilton Princess Unveils Casino Plans

Photos: Hamilton Princess Unveils Casino Plans

Hamilton Princess Casino Limited today unveiled their plans for Bermuda’s first casino in a public hearing at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. “The plans are subject to approval by the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission and the company being granted a casino license,” the company noted. “The casino will consist of a main... Read more of this article

Fairmont Southampton ‘Temperature Guarantee’

Fairmont Southampton ‘Temperature Guarantee’

Fairmont Southampton is now offering a money-back guarantee for weather conditions, with the hotel saying if the daytime temperature does not reach at least 71F from November until December 2017, or 63F from January until March 2018, the hotel room for that night will be free. The hotel’s announcement said, “For vacation from November 2017... Read more of this article

800 Delegates Expected To Attend Conference

800 Delegates Expected To Attend Conference

“A solutions-oriented approach by the Bermuda Tourism Authority is credited for landing a major conference typically too large for the island given limited meeting space and hotel inventory,” the BTA said today. “The Canadian Investment Institute Conference will convene in Bermuda this November, bringing 800 delegates between the 19th... Read more of this article