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A final sign-off on the long-awaited deal to secure the $376 million Fairmont Southampton revamp appears imminent, David Burt, the Premier, said yesterday. Mr Burt has made similar statements on at least two occasions since April, but blamed delays o...

The Premier has quashed claims that an arrangement between the Government and the owners of the Fairmont Southampton has been signed off. David Burt added that a public announcement will be made “when all aspects of this deal are closed”. His comment...

The Fairmont Southampton was lit up last night to mark 50 years since the hotel first opened its doors. The hotel welcomed its first guests at a gala event on August 17, 1972. As part of this week’s anniversary celebrations, the lights in a number of...

David Burt has been “misleading” people about the controversial $376 million revamp of the Fairmont Southampton hotel complex, the Opposition has claimed. Craig Cannonier, the One Bermuda Alliance tourism spokesman, has questioned why the Premier has...

The reopening of the Fairmont Southampton is key to an increase in airlift to Bermuda, which is crucial for the tourism industry’s recovery. About a quarter of the island’s total hotel guest rooms, responsible for up to 30 per cent of air visitors, ...

A slew of statements are expected to be made by ministers in the House of Assembly today, including updates on the Government’s financial performance and the island’s economic recovery plan. The Order of Business also showed that a tourism investment...

“Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age” — General Colin Powell The specifics of the Fairmont Southampton “done deal” are slowly emerging. It points to why there was so much secrecy involved in the first place and realises our worst...

A longstanding hospitality worker who became a hotel chef at a time when few women could be found in the trade was also a union and Progressive Labour Party stalwart. A proud lifelong Somerset resident, Viola “Pinky” Rogers embarked on hotel work in ...

During this week’s epic Senate debate, the One Bermuda Alliance made a point of saying that the Fairmont Southampton project would cause 60 per cent of the construction workers on site to be non-Bermudian. Not sure how it can speak to percentages, as...

Controversial financial breaks for the massive $376 million revamp of the Fairmont Southampton hotel complex were passed by the Senate yesterday after a clash over constitutional procedure. The One Bermuda Alliance attempted to table a raft of amendm...

“Get ready, get ready, get ready” — The Temptations The unanimous passage of the Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2022 on May 6 represents a clarion call to all Bermuda residents to “Get Ready!” Bermuda is now one step closer to seeing the icon...

Dear Sir, Recently, there has been much discussion and controversy about the Fairmont Southampton hotel project, regarding transparency of the government concessions/financial guarantees and the recently (unanimously) approved Fairmont Southampton Ho...