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Year-round daily flights from Bermuda to New York’s JFK airport will resume in November from American Airlines, the Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced.
The BTA said the restored flights, halted in March 2020 by the advent of the pandemic, would ...
DATE: May 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Travel Authorisation paperwork for Covid-19 could be simplified after facing pushback from the cruise industry, transport minister Lawrence Scott said yesterday.
“We’re in the process of trying to see if we can make the Travel Authorisation...
DATE: May 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A US couple who ran afoul of Covid-19 regulations at one of the island’s top resorts said their first trip to Bermuda would be their last.
Their complaint included being sent children’s colouring books after they asked for activities during their qua...
DATE: May 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The art collection at the Hamilton Princess Hotel just got a little brighter.
Two freshly painted murals have gone up this week, with a colourful greeting on top of the Crown and Anchor terrace’s rooftop – and an umbrella that caught the attention of...
DATE: May 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Carnival, one of the major cruise lines serving Bermuda, shows no bookings online for Bermuda in May or July of 2023, with two industry sources telling The Royal Gazette that the travel authorisation procedure was hurting business.
Both spoke anonymo...
DATE: May 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new app will take users on a guided tour of the island’s sailing heritage as Bermuda prepares for the international boating race SailGP.
The race organisers partnered with the Bermuda Tourism Authority for May as heritage month, with the races sche...
DATE: May 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Harbour Nights returns on June 1 with Butterfield back as lead sponsor, the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has announced.
Hamilton’s colourful street market from 7pm to 10pm is to run for 14 weeks until the end of August.
Butterfield will host the final...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 2,500 people have now signed an online petition calling on the Government to drop the Travel Authorisation Form.
The TAF, introduced in June 2020 and expected to continue until March 2023, has been denounced by the Opposition as a “stealth ...
DATE: Apr 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition yesterday challenged the Government to give details on 15 years of concessions for developers refurbishing the Fairmont Southampton Hotel.
The remarks from Craig Cannonier, the Shadow Tourism Minister, followed the tabling on Friday of...
DATE: Apr 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tourism businesses have been told to brace for thousands of visitors as the Bermuda Tourism Authority predicts a strong summer season.
Charles Jeffers II, the BTA’s chief executive officer, said that hotels were almost sold out for the return of the ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter