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St George’s businesses reported a much-needed boost with the arrival of visitors from the MS Veendam.
The vessel anchored offshore on Wednesday, heralding the start of the cruise ship season for the East End.
St George Mayor Kenneth Bascome said: “Th...
DATE: May 08, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s tourism product needs a clear identity with the Island’s key visitors found to be affluent, and eager for family or couples holidays with plenty of outdoor activities.
These are some of the points from last weekend’s Tourism Board Retreat a...
DATE: May 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The state of Bermuda’s public transport system has been scrutinised in a behind closed doors meeting between two Government Ministers.
Tourism Minister Patrice Minors and Transport Minister Terry Lister got together this week to discuss how to addres...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Nothing was off limits for tourism leaders as they put their heads together to come up with “an execution plan” to secure the future of tourism in Bermuda.
About 30 tourism chiefs thrashed out “every idea, large and small” at the weekend’s two-day to...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The newest airline to serve Bermuda, AirTran, has been officially bought by Southwest Airlines.
The purchase makes the combined low cost carrier one of the largest US airlines.
The Associated Press reported that very little will change for the airli...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Taxi drivers fear their “livelihoods are on the line” as thousands of cruise ship passengers are encouraged to opt for public transport.
They have accused cruise ship companies of “scaring away” their potential customers by spreading the word that tr...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Angry tourists have called the public transport system “a complete joke” after being welcomed to Bermuda with an hour's wait.
Passengers on-board the Enchantment of the Seas were yesterday eager to visit the Island's sights such at Gibbs Hill Lightho...
DATE: May 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The St George’s cruise ship season is to start a day late.
The Veendam was to have berthed at Murray’s Anchorage today, with passengers ferried into the Old Town for the day.
The Pilot Station announced yesterday that the ship will instead arrive to...
DATE: May 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Tourism Board has launched a blog to find out how people think tourism can be improved.
The ‘Sounding Board’ asks three questions:
l what are the most important tourism issues?
l what do you think are the strengths of Bermuda as a destination...
DATE: Apr 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Department of Tourism this week responded to an unfavourable review of the Island posted online in 2009.
The posting, which appeared on travel website Tripadvisor, said the Island was rife with gang warfare, describing Bermuda as a “dirty rotten ...
DATE: Apr 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
