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A “Reclaim Summer” week on the water is to be held to boost visitor numbers and resident spending in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said yesterday.
Glenn Jones, the interim chief executive of the BTA, said the Bermud...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hundreds of hotel workers face redundancy because of the closure of a leading Bermudian resort for almost two years.
The 18-month shuttering of the Fairmont Southampton hotel for renovations would mean about 750 layoffs, roughly 500 of them Bermudian...
DATE: Sep 24, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s tourism businesses are offering a full weekend of deals, discounts and special experiences to mark World Tourism Day.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is encouraging visitors and residents to rediscover the power of travel by immersing themse...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Dozens of restaurants will take part in a festival celebrating Bermuda’s outdoor dining options tomorrow.
The Alfresco Dining Festival, organised by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, is hoped to encourage people to support restaurants across the island....
DATE: Sep 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism spending in the second quarter plunged to only $70,000 compared with the $98 million recorded for the same period last year, the head of the Bermuda Tourism Authority revealed yesterday.
Only 42 people visited the island by air from April to ...
DATE: Sep 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
As the United Nations marks World Tourism Day later this month, Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) is leveraging the occasion to elevate the island’s hospitality businesses, experiences and attractions, which have experienced a difficult year due to Cov...
DATE: Sep 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Residents can make the most of a stay in one of the island’s hotels over the next few weeks after the launch of a Staycation Month yesterday.
The promotion, led by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, features ten properties in an attempt to help “stimulat...
DATE: Sep 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Hotel occupancy levels viewed through the lens of the Covid-19 pandemic have left a resort’s general manager J.P. Martens “excited”.
Mr Martens, of Grotto Bay Beach Resort, said: “If it was a regular year, I would be crying right now at the numbers I...
DATE: Aug 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
An outdoor dining festival, staycation promotions and sports events help to signal the island’s attractions are open for business, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said yesterday.
Glenn Jones, the organisation’s interim chief executive, added that the a...
DATE: Aug 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Black-owned tourism businesses have been put in the spotlight on a website promoting travel to Bermuda.
The online hub, A Guide to Black Culture & Heritage, was launched by the Bermuda Tourism Authority on the GoToBermuda.com website.
BTA interim chi...
DATE: Aug 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff