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The Renault Twizy has been put in the spotlight on the Popular Mechanics website — with Bermuda as the test track.
The article, by writer Andrew Moseman reviewed the electric minicars and detailed his experiences driving a Twizy on the island’s roads...
DATE: Apr 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The organisers of last year’s superyacht regatta have returned to Bermuda to discuss holding more events in the island’s waters.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said representatives for Boat International and the J Class Association have been in Bermud...
DATE: Apr 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Hospitality Institute is looking for students studying tourism for its annual scholarships.
The Tomasz Tabor Bermuda Hospitality & Tourism Studies Scholarship was launched four years ago in tribute to the late chef.
Malika Cartwright, exe...
DATE: Apr 10, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s rich culture and heritage has drawn hundreds of specialist travel planners to the island.
The 32nd Educational Travel Consortium Conference, the first to be held outside of the United States, is being held at the Fairmont Southampton.
Mara ...
DATE: Feb 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is to get a human resources audit in the wake of redundancies at the quango, it was revealed last night.
A source close to the situation said Jamahl Simmons, the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, wanted a new...
DATE: Jan 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has all the ingredients for success, the developer of the Azura Boutique Hotel and Residences said yesterday.
“I am a huge believer in Bermuda as a product, both physically and the people,” John Bush said.
“I am a believer in it and our inves...
DATE: Jan 24, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will again be in the international sporting spotlight in April when the ITU World Triathlon Series comes to the island.
Pat Phillip-Fairn, chief product and experience officer at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the upcoming event would no...
DATE: Jan 16, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Snow-bound Boston residents were given a glimpse of balmy Bermuda.
For broadcaster WCVB 5, an ABC affiliate in the city, rebroadcast a special segment on Bermuda on its current affairs show Chronicle.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said the timing of ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Footage of Bermuda’s shipwrecks have been featured on the homepage of international news outlet CNN.
According to Brekke Fletcher, CNN Travel’s executive editor, the video entitled “Charted Waters” has proven to be hugely popular by website users.
“I...
DATE: Aug 28, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is on the hunt for businesspeople with big ideas for tourism.
The BTA said it wanted applications for its Tourism Experiences investment programme, designed to offer support for projects that fit the island’s tourism st...
DATE: Aug 21, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes