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Tens of millions of dollars that might have been pumped into Bermuda’s economy by tourist and business visitors this month have been lost because of cruise ship cancellations and the closure of the airport to commercial flights in the wake of the Cov...
DATE: Apr 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Plans for the recovery of the visitor industry will be created despite massive cuts at the tourism authority, its chief executive pledged yesterday.
But Glenn Jones, the interim chief executive at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said a return to pre-p...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More cruise ship visits to Bermuda have been cancelled in the wake of Norwegian Cruise Line’s decision to extend the suspension of its voyages until the start of July.
The move wiped a further 16 cruise ship visits from the island’s 2020 schedule and...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The island’s tourism authority will suffer cutbacks to stay afloat after the industry was demolished by the Covid-19 pandemic, it warned yesterday.
Paul Telford, the Bermuda Tourism Authority chairman, said the organisation was “taking steps to stem ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
To capture this unprecedented time, the National Museum of Bermuda is launching United Together: Sharing Bermuda’s Covid-19 Pandemic Stories, a project collecting electronic mementoes of people’s experiences as our community grapples with the coronav...
DATE: Apr 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The National Museum of Bermuda is asking community members to pre-order admissions tickets through their website to support the Museum while its historic buildings and grounds are closed due to the pandemic. Supporters can buy now, enjoy free offerin...
DATE: Apr 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Great Bermuda Takeout Day is being launched to encourage people to support local food outlets.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is promoting the initiative on Thursday to help eateries who are continuing to provide home and kerbside deliveries.
Chie...
DATE: Mar 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Stranded students affected by the coronavirus pandemic could be returned to Bermuda by an “air bridge”, the Premier said last night.
David Burt added that he felt morally obliged to look after people stuck in other countries.
The Premier said that an...
DATE: Mar 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Fairmont Southampton has lit up to spread some love during the coronavirus crisis.
The hotel, which switched on the windows of its empty rooms in the shape of a heart last night, said on its Facebook page: “Fairmont Southampton loves you. Togethe...
DATE: Mar 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A German couple who have visited Bermuda every year for more than a decade are heartbroken to have their trip postponed.
Susanne and Heinz-Joachim Klöpping had planned to spend their ninth wedding anniversary on May 1 in Bermuda, but were forced to c...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes