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The sky’s the limit for one island business as bids were opened for the rooftop terrace of the new Bermuda Tourism Authority building on Hamilton’s Front Street.
The BTA has advertised for “bold and authentic” proposals from businesses for the prime ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2019
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Tourism
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority’s groundbreaking collaboration with Google has earned a prestigious industry award. At the Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards this week, the Bermuda Tourism Authority and its marketi...
DATE: Jan 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Airbnb hosts each made about $18,800 each last year, figures released by the vacation rental website have revealed.
The company announced that 23,700 people booked vacation rentals in Bermuda through the online service in 2018.
A spokesman added the ...
DATE: Jan 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Several of Bermuda’s spas are offering half-price treatments next month as part of a new Spa Month initiative launched by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
A BTA spokesman said hot stone massages, aloe vera body wraps and deep hydrating treatments will ...
DATE: Jan 22, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A top executive at the Bermuda Tourism Authority is to leave after five years in the job.
Pat Phillip-Fairn, the chief product and experiences development officer, will step down in April for family reasons.
Ms Phillip-Fairn said: “I feel like I’m le...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Diners are invited to help promote island restaurants by sharing video reviews on social media.
This year’s Bermuda Restaurant Weeks starts on Thursday and will run until February 3.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority released a list last week of 49 eater...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new publication designed to promote winter vacations on the island has been published by the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
The Out Here This Winter guide, available online and at visitor information centres, features winter adventures including golf c...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The number of cruise ship visitors rocketed by more than 168 per cent last November compared with the same period in 2017, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said yesterday.
The number of tourists who arrived by air rose by just 2.7 per cent over the same...
DATE: Jan 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
John Young grew up surrounded by the tourism industry.
Now, he and his wife, Alison, have fallen back in love with the business after they relaunched guest cottage business The Ledgelets in Sandys.
Mr Young said: “I have worked in tourism since I was...
DATE: Dec 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 130 athletes from four universities will be in Bermuda to train at the National Sports Centre next month.
Howard University. Stevens Institute of Technology, William and Paterson University and Ramapo College are all set to send student ath...
DATE: Dec 28, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes