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Photos & Video: Princess Easter Egg Display
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has unveiled their 2023 Easter egg display, with eggs fashioned from chocolate in various sizes accompanying a sign wishing viewers a “Happy Easter.” You can view all our coverage of the Easter holiday by clicking here, and you can view all our coverage of Good Friday holiday here. Related Stories Photos:... Read more of this article
Rosewood Appoints Bray-West As PlaceMaker
Rosewood Bermuda said they are pleased to introduce Sarah Bray-West as the resort’s Rosewood PlaceMaker. A spokesperson said, “Rosewood Bermuda is pleased to introduce Sarah Bray-West, Bermuda-based designer and founder of sustainable sun hat collection, Sarah Bray Bermuda, as the resort’s Rosewood PlaceMaker. Emblematic of Rosewood’s guiding... Read more of this article
Audio: MPs On Fairmont Southampton Act
The House of Assembly session continues today [March 24] with MPs discussing the Fairmont Southampton Act 2023. Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell previously explained, “As we near the final closing of the financing and the commencement of work at the site, this legislation is necessary to provide for the commercial structure... Read more of this article
Princess Donates To Two Local Charities
Following its Black History Month celebrations in February, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has made donations to two local charities in the name of its honourees, with the Bermuda College Foundation chosen by Dr. Duranda Greene, and the Packwood Home, chosen by the Horton siblings: Randy Horton, Ellen-Kate’ Horton, and Robert Horton. $3,000 was... Read more of this article
Rosewood Bermuda Appoints Andrew Archibald
Rosewood Bermuda has appointed Andrew Archibald as its new Managing Director. A spokesperson said, “Rosewood Bermuda, the premier 200-acre, seaside resort in Tucker’s Point, has appointed Andrew Archibald as its new Managing Director. In his new role, Andrew will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the resort, including the luxurious... Read more of this article
Princess Menu Items To Support Women’s Month
In honour of Women’s History Month, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club curated a special menu of appetizers, entrees, desserts and cocktails at the Crown & Anchor restaurant, and for each menu item purchased this month, $2 of that purchase will be donated to the Women’s Resource Centre. A spokesperson said, “The female Heartists... Read more of this article
Newstead Plans To Add New Pickleball Courts
The Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Warwick plans to add eight new pickleball courts, with their planning application noting that “pickleball courts are consistent with tourism zoning and will become a recognized tourist attraction for the Newstead Hotel.” The letter for the application said, “Pickleball is rapidly... Read more of this article
BHA Thank Minister Hayward & Immigration Dept
The Bermuda Hotel Association has thanked the Minister and Department of Immigration for their “timely processing and approval of the annual work permit renewal submissions A spokesperson said, “The Board of Directors and Members of the Bermuda Hotel Association wish to publicly acknowledge and to thank the Minister of Economy and Labour,... Read more of this article
Fairmont Southampton Provides Update On Plan
Construction at the Fairmont Southampton hotel is “due to begin in the next quarter,” the “first priority will be to renovate the hotel” which “will continue to feature 593 guestrooms and they will all be completely refurbished and modernized” and a “new SDO application is in the process of being submitted”... Read more of this article
Fairmont Hotel Completion Target Of 2024
“Confidence remains high that construction will begin in the 2nd quarter of this year” and “2024 completion remains the target,’ Premier David Burt said in relation to the Fairmont Southampton hotel. The hotel closed back in 2020, with hundreds of jobs made redundant, with the owners saying it will “undergo a complete upgrade... Read more of this article
De Couto: We Need Answers On Fairmont Hotel
[Updated] “It’s now two years since the Fairmont Southampton closed and there still appears to be no progress on the site,” OBA Senator Douglas De Couto said, adding that while they have questions for the Government “based on the history of missed deadlines, lack of transparency, and unmet promises, we are unlikely to get any answers.” Senator... Read more of this article
St. Regis Ranked As Bermuda’s Best Hotel
The St. Regis Resort “is the number one best hotel in Bermuda” according to a ranking done by outlet U.S. News & World Report. Rosewood, the Hamilton Princess, Royal Palms, and Cambridge Beaches also received mentions in the ranking list. The U.S. News website said, “U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Vacations, Best... Read more of this article
Premier & Minister Meet St. Regis Owners
“The St. Regis Hotel is a valuable addition to Bermuda’s tourism product and the Government enjoys a constructive working relationship with the owners,” said the Minister of Tourism, Vance Campbell following a meeting with the hotel’s owners and a representative of their proposed casino operator on Friday. Minister Campbell said, “The St.... Read more of this article
White Sands Hotel Submits New Suite Plans
The White Sands hotel in Paget has submitted a planning application laying out plans to convert the existing West Building from hotel rooms to hotel suites, renovate the pool area and more. The listing said, “Proposed conversion of existing West Building from 22 hotel rooms to 8 hotel suites, demolish and replace the remaining 18 hotel rooms... Read more of this article
Princess Featured In Northshore Magazine
Northshore Magazine has featured Hamilton Princess & Beach Club in an article titled “Art and Amenities Make Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess an Ideal Escape.” The story says, “Arriving at the Princess Hotel in Hamilton, Bermuda, was a royal experience—the stately flamingo pink building towers above its surrounds and the harbor, and inside... Read more of this article
Princess Await ‘Viable Path Forward’ For Casino
Hamilton Princess confirmed that Century Casinos “will no longer participate in developing a casino at the resort” and noted that they “paused our search for a new operator while we await a clearer roadmap from the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission on a viable path forward.” Peter Hoetzinger, President & Co-CEO Century Casinos,... Read more of this article
