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Tucker’s Point Staff Training Overseas

Tucker’s Point Staff Training Overseas

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has launched the Cross Exposure Training Programme at Rosewood Tucker’s Point in Bermuda. The programme provides select employees with training opportunities to experience and learn from other properties within the Rosewood collection. Bermudians Laura Bolton, Andre Cannonier and Antonio Moniz are the first employees... Read more of this article

Hamilton Princess Win 2011 ‘Hotel Olympics’

Hamilton Princess Win 2011 ‘Hotel Olympics’

During Harbour Nights on Wednesday, August 24th, the Hotel Olympics was held, which consisted of a bellman’s race, a waiter’s race and a bed race. The Fairmont Southampton, Fairmont Hamilton, The Reefs, Elbow Beach, Grotto Bay, Rosewood Tucker’s Point and Rosedon were all participants in the competition. Each race was governed by a set of rules... Read more of this article

Rosewood Acquired for $229.5 Million

Rosewood Acquired for $229.5 Million

Hong Kong-based New World Hospitality hotel management company has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a privately held hotel management company based in Dallas, Texas. The closing date for the $229.5 million purchase is 29 July 2011. Rosewood recently signed on to operate the Tucker’s Point Hotel &... Read more of this article

Visitor Dies Following Golf Cart Accident

Visitor Dies Following Golf Cart Accident

[Updated] A 73-year-old female tourist from Virginia passed away yesterday [May 8] following an accident which occurred on the the Rosewood Tuckers Point Club property. Details are unclear at this time, however we understand the lady was injured in an accident involving a golf cart and passed away the following day. Tucker’s Point have not yet... Read more of this article

Official Renaming: Rosewood Tucker’s Point

Official Renaming: Rosewood Tucker’s Point

[Updated with new logo] The long planned relationship with Rosewood was officially launched at a press conference/celebration today [Apr.14] in the lobby of the newly renamed resort: Rosewood Tucker’s Point. Last October, the hotel entered into a Letter of Intent for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to become the property’s operator. Since then,... Read more of this article

BEST Encourages Rosewood’s Green Initiative

BEST Encourages Rosewood’s Green Initiative

The letter below was sent by Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] Chairman Stuart Hayward to Mr. Robert Boulogne, Chief Operating Officer of Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, and copied to Premier Paula Cox, Walter Roban, Minister of the Environment; Mr. Trevor Leach, Director of Planning; Mr. John Scott, President and CEO, Rosewood Hotels... Read more of this article

MPs Expected to Approve SDO Today [Passed]

MPs Expected to Approve SDO Today [Passed]

[Updated - SDO passed] Marking the fourth time the bill has come up for debate, the revised Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO] is back before MPs in the House of Assembly today [Mar.28], and is widely expected to pass. The original SDO passed in the House of Assembly March 1st, with votes 2-1 in favour of the SDO. As in the Senate,... Read more of this article

Reactions to Tucker’s Point SDO Passing

Reactions to Tucker’s Point SDO Passing

This past Friday, the Senate voted 7-4 to approve the Tucker’s Point SDO, and it will now head back to the House of Assembly, where MPs will vote on the amended SDO.  MPs are widely expected to vote to pass the amended SDO. Reactions from Tucker’s Point Resort, BEST Chairman Stuart Hayward, PLP Senator David Burt, UBP Senator Michael Dunkley,... Read more of this article

Live Blog/Webcast: SDO Debate [Passed]

Live Blog/Webcast: SDO Debate [Passed]

[Updated - SDO has passed by a vote of 7-4] The Tucker’s Point SDO is back before the Senate today [Mar.25], with the debate expected to start at approximately 5pm. Last night Government confirmed there were changes to the SDO. In the revised draft, the total donated land is around 41.12 acres, and the total development area removed from the previous... Read more of this article

Second Reading of the Tucker’s Point SDO

Second Reading of the Tucker’s Point SDO

The Second Reading of the Special Development Order entitled the “Tucker’s Point Resort Residential Development” (Hamilton and St. George’s Parishes) Special Development Order 2011, as read by Junior Minister for Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Senator David Burt in the Senate this evening [Mar.25] is below: Madam President,... Read more of this article

BEST: “Unable to Support the Revised SDO”

BEST: “Unable to Support the Revised SDO”

With the Senate expected to debate the Tucker’s Point SDO at around 5pm today [Mar.25], environmental activist group BEST released a statement saying, “We are unable to support the revised SDO and are encouraging those who share our stance to write again to their Senators and join us in a vigil at the Senate Building starting around 5pm.” Last... Read more of this article

CURB: SDO Debate to Be Today, Honk in Protest

CURB: SDO Debate to Be Today, Honk in Protest

CURB has released a statement saying the Tucker’s Point SDO debate will likely go before the Senators today [Mar.25] at 5pm and they urged CURB supporters to once again honk their horns loudly while driving by the Senate grounds, and if possible attend the Senate grounds wearing black “in support of the original owners and to mourn this... Read more of this article

Changes Made to Tucker’s Point SDO

Changes Made to Tucker’s Point SDO

This evening [Mar.24] the Minister of the Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban confirmed that several changes have now been made to the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO], and provided a list and site map of the changes. In the revised draft, the total donated land is around 41.12 acres, the total development... Read more of this article

Tucker’s Point SDO Debate to Resume

Tucker’s Point SDO Debate to Resume

Minister of the Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban confirmed this evening [Mar.23] that the Government and Tucker’s Point Club have been working continuously since Friday’s Senate session to consider the concerns expressed by Senators. Approximately 4.5 hours into the debate this past Friday, Senator David Burt [PLP]... Read more of this article

‘Rise & Report May Have Been To Save Face’

‘Rise & Report May Have Been To Save Face’

Saying “the decision to rise and report progress may have been a move to save face from a potential Government embarrassment,” Dr. Katherine Michelmore said she hopes it “represents a recognition on behalf of Government that there is much wrong with this SDO and how it has been presented to the public.” Dr. Michelmore, spokesperson... Read more of this article

Live Blog/Video: SDO Debate [No Vote]

Live Blog/Video: SDO Debate [No Vote]

[Updated - no vote to be taken] Senators are expected to debate the Tucker’s Point SDO today [Mar.18], and both CURB and BEST called for residents to come to the Cabinet Building grounds to “quietly protest the Tuckers Point SDO.” Updates will be posted through the day, with the most recent on top, press ‘F5′ key to refresh: Update... Read more of this article