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The National Tourism Plan will be tabled in the House of Assembly today, according to Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert.
The plan, which has been developed over the last five months, is said to lay the groundwork for Bermuda’s tourism strategy over the ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Transportation Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday said he was “excited” by the prospect of a new flight from the US.
He was speaking at a press conference yesterday held to confirm that Delta plans to launch daily flights between Bermuda and New York...
DATE: May 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Delta Air Lines will operate daily flights between Bermuda and New York’s LaGuardia Airport, beginning next year.
The service will run year-round, beginning April 8.
Flights are scheduled to leave LaGuardia at 9.55am, arriving in Bermuda at 1.05pm.
T...
DATE: May 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s Tourism Board is confident the industry is getting back on track, based on feedback from a recent retreat.
The National Tourism Plan was a primary focus at the two-day event last weekend.
The plan is intended to lay out the Island’s tourism...
DATE: May 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
For many couples, a horse and carriage is the transportation of choice after tying the knot in Bermuda
But Larry and Dana Hill, from Cartersville, Georgia, elected to ride away from Holy Trinity Church in Hamilton Parish on their rented moped.
The c...
DATE: May 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda will this month be highlighted in a series of travel videos produced by Emmy Award winning journalist Karen Schaler.
The Bermuda Department of Tourism last week hosted the journalist as she travelled the Island, filming local landmarks such a...
DATE: May 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert will next month step onto the historic field at Boston’s Fenway Park in an effort to promote the Island with song.
Mr Furbert has been invited to sing the US national anthem at the home of the Boston Red Sox during its ...
DATE: Apr 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Tourism Ministry event intended to attract former College Weeks visitors back to the Island was quietly cancelled due to a lack of interest.
The 2012 College Weeks Reunion, announced by Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert last year, was hoped to attract...
DATE: Mar 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermuda tour operator is hoping to show visitors a different view of Dockyard from hundreds of feet in the air.
Michael Heslop, owner of Fantasea Bermuda, has sought planning permission to install an AeroBalloon attraction in Dockyard near the Clo...
DATE: Mar 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public transportation in three major markets have been transformed into bright pink mobile billboards as part of a marketing push for Bermuda.
Between now and April, two Toronto street cars will be wearing Bermuda pink, along with a trolley in Boston...
DATE: Mar 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
