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Ferries taking passengers from the Viking Orion cruise ship to St George’s have been stopped due to ‘logistics and cost’ in a blow to East End businesses.
However, the cruise operators have announced that the ship is extending its homeporting in Berm...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has deployed a team of people to New York’s JFK Airport to help travellers encountering problems entering Bermuda.
It comes as some travellers were grounded by airlines because of issues arising with their travel autho...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A luxury superyacht has docked in St George for an extended visit.
Jamaica Bay, built in 2010 by German company Nobiskrug, arrived on May 27 from Palm Beach, Florida, and is scheduled to leave on July 7.
A spokesman for Bermuda Yacht Services, th...
DATE: Jun 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A glowing review of the “glorious” St Regis Bermuda Resort has been published in luxury travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller.
Writing for the US edition, Betsy Blumenthal gave a comprehensive overview of the hotel and Bermuda’s offerings including t...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Viking Orion has cancelled a two-day visit to St George’s after a union work to rule meant a tender was not available to ferry passengers to shore.
The cruise ship had planned to visit the town on Friday and Saturday with a tender, provided by t...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Passengers said yesterday they were happy to be guinea pigs for the cruise ship industry as it emerged from pandemic restrictions as they embarked on the Viking Orion.
The ship is one of the first to sail since the pandemic started and a couple boar...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The organisers of a controversial raft-up that involved US high fashion firm Revolve and guest influencers today claimed the Government and tourism authorities were aware of the event.
A statement from Victoria Greening, a lawyer, issued on behalf of...
DATE: Jun 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A rebrand for the Bermuda Tourism Authority will bring it closer to the public, its chief executive said yesterday.
Charles Jeffers II, the BTA’s chief executive, added: “I am committed to our organisation being more connected with the community.
“T...
DATE: Jun 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s Covid-19 SafeKey programme has been highlighted by an international travel and tourism body.
The hi-tech programme organised by Denis Pitcher, the chief fintech adviser to David Burt, the Premier, was publicised by the World Travel and Tour...
DATE: Jun 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
One of the world’s largest privately-owned yachts has docked in Bermuda.
The $150 million Eos, named after the Greek goddess of the dawn, arrived in Bermuda last Sunday and is berthed at Penno’s Wharf in St George.
The 305 feet Bermuda-rigged schoon...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan