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The number of Canadians arriving in Bermuda for the first quarter this year improved by 35 per cent, according to visitor arrival data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
But the announcement prompted Jamahl Simmons, the Progressive Labour Party’s sp...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Visitor air arrivals were up 19 per cent in the first quarter of this year, the Bermuda Tourism Authority revealed yesterday.
At a press conference at the Land Rover BAR base in Dockyard, BTA CEO Kevin Dallas also said visitor spending rose 30 per ce...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The deal for the East End’s first hotel in decades has been bolstered with a Bermuda government guarantee of up to $25 million for the St Regis resort.
Parliament heard that the guarantee will go towards a $60 million loan from Butterfield Bank for H...
DATE: May 13, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ceremonial spades struck soil as the St Regis hotel broke ground in St George’s today.
Michael Dunkley, the Premier, said the day marked a “new lease on life” for the Olde Towne.
“This is a day when the community’s dreams become a reality, when years...
DATE: May 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Ground looks set to be broken at the St Regis hotel resort in St George’s next week.
The Royal Gazette understands that invitations have been sent out stating the official ground breaking ceremony will take place at St Catherine’s Beach on Thursday a...
DATE: Apr 29, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority has launched an initiative to help visitors find accommodation during the busy America’s Cup period.
Under the “Clearing House” scheme, BTA staff will serve as “matchmakers” for visitors who can’t find accommodation betw...
DATE: Apr 19, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Tourism minister Michael Fahy has drafted a Bill in the Senate to “eliminate the cumbersome and costly” administration process for hotels and tourist attractions to gain concessions.
Mr Fahy’s Tourism Investment Act 2017 will also ensure that busine...
DATE: Mar 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Norwegian Cruise Lines has committed to bringing 56 cruise ships to Bermuda each year in return for concessions and berthing rights, tourism minister Michael Fahy told the Senate.
Mr Fahy made the announcement as he outlined spending in the Ministry ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Michael Dunkley has told MPs that he had been assured by a principal of the St Regis development in St George’s that the hotel will be built before the residences.
The Premier was responding to repeated claims by Progressive Labour Party MP Zane DeSi...
DATE: Mar 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Superyacht owners could travel straight from the airport to their boats by water during the America’s Cup, after plans were lodged for a temporary dock next to Kindley Field Road.
ACBDA has applied for planning permission for a T-shaped floating dock...
DATE: Feb 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes