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An Opposition MP demanded answers from the Government yesterday on the future of a major hotel.
Craig Cannonier, the shadow tourism minister, said the Government had a duty to reveal if the shuttered Elbow Beach hotel was on the market – and what act...
DATE: Oct 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The future of the Elbow Beach resort is in question after reports that the owners have tried to sell the hotel.
The Paget property shut up shop in early 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and was expected to re-open at the start of this year.
But ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Potential buyers for the stalled Caroline Bay resort have dropped out of the running, the finance minister said yesterday.
It was understood that buyers for the Morgan’s Point development were on track to sign a deal earlier this year.
But Curtis Di...
DATE: Oct 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
David Burt, the Premier and tourism minister, has painted a positive picture of the industry – despite the fact that visitor numbers have plummeted in the past 18 months.
At last night’s Covid press conference, Mr Burt said that the Government was w...
DATE: Oct 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda ranked thirteenth out of 20 Caribbean destinations in a recent visitor satisfaction survey.
But tourism chiefs pointed out that the survey, conducted by Conde Nast Traveler magazine, was done in April and May, when the island was under strict...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Bermudian has been appointed to raise international awareness of the island as a tourism destination.
And a second marketing expert who has her roots in Bermuda will be responsible for promoting the island in the UK and Europe.
The Bermuda Touris...
DATE: Aug 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The tourism industry is “trending in the right direction” despite low visitor arrival numbers, hoteliers said yesterday.
Stephen Todd, the chief executive officer of the Bermuda Hotel Association, said it had been “anticipated” that there would be a ...
DATE: Aug 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Tourism arrival numbers took another massive hit in the second quarter of this year according to the latest statistics.
Air arrivals dropped by almost 80 per cent compared to the same period in 2019, while there were no cruise ship arrivals.
Charles ...
DATE: Aug 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Cruise ship Crystal Symphony will be making a series of visits to Bermuda starting next month, it has been confirmed.
The liner will make 13 trips to the island and will berth at Dockyard for two nights while here.
The first four trips will depart f...
DATE: Jul 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
David Burt, the Premier and tourism minister, presented cruise ship captain Terje Hvidsten with a cedar plaque at a welcoming ceremony on Wednesday.
Captain Hvidsten is currently on the island with the cruise ship Viking Orion, which is based out of...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan