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A drive to double the number of African-American tourists by 2025 has been launched.
Kevin Dallas, the chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said that while 182,439 people flew to the island in 2017 only 7,298, about four per cent, self-i...
DATE: May 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Sport in Bermuda is to be promoted as part of a drive to boost tourism in the winter months.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said it was working to bring sports conferences and team-training trips to the island, as well as international events.
Victori...
DATE: May 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of tourists have notched up a total of 256 years of visits to Bermuda.
The eight couples, from the United States and Germany, have been visiting the island for more than 20 years.
Peggy Slade and husband Scott, from New England, have been ann...
DATE: May 04, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The owners of the Fairmont Southampton confirmed yesterday that they are in talks with a potential buyer.
Kiaran MacDonald, the resort’s general manager, said: “The hotel has been actively up for sale for quite some time. We are in advanced discussio...
DATE: May 02, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Bake From Scratch is a seasonal publication dedicated to discovering the world’s best bakeries, movers and shakers in today’s baking culture, products that should be in every baker’s pantry, new cookbooks, and more. For the magazine’s upcoming May/Ju...
DATE: Apr 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The new Hamilton Visitor Services Centre was officially opened today.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority facility, on Front Street, will give tourists information on activities and entertainment across the island.
Tourism minister Zane DeSilva, Hamilton m...
DATE: Apr 22, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A new Visitor Services Centre has opened in St George’s.
The facility, in York Street, gives visitors electronic information on the Olde Towne and across Bermuda, helps them book activities and sells Bermuda-branded products.
It was set up as part of...
DATE: Apr 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Plans for a small concession area in Shelly Bay Park will be unveiled at a meeting this evening.
The Ministry of Public Works will also present plans for access for seniors and the disabled at the beach at the event, to be held at Francis Patton Prim...
DATE: Apr 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A unique Bermudian event, the annual Peppercorn Ceremony in St George’s, comes with a special twist this month.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority announced that an enhanced VIP package would be included for the April 24 festivities, offering visitors “a ...
DATE: Apr 07, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has revealed more than $12 million in external contracts as part of requirements of public access to information legislation.
The contracts included a total of $5.4 million for marketing and promotions, $4.7 million in r...
DATE: Apr 06, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes