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An autumn golfing tournament pitting celebrities against journalists is now spreading “Bermuda stories” on the world’s media.
According to the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA), the Island’s fifth Hacker’s Cup in October has brought good press beyond o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2015
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Three out of four residents believe the America’s Cup will be beneficial to the Island, according to a survey conducted by Bermuda College.
But more than half of respondents also felt the $77 million allocated to the event could have been better spen...
DATE: Dec 10, 2015
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Tourism arrivals rose by 44 per cent in October according to statistics from the Bermuda Tourism Authority, with the America’s Cup being credited for much of the surge.
However, advanced hotel bookings appear relatively flat — just under 1 per cent b...
DATE: Dec 08, 2015
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The bulk carrier Balder has returned to Dockyard to deliver the second instalment of aggregate that will form the foundations of the America’s Cup Village.
The ship, which arrived in the West End yesterday, will continue to deposit its load of 35,000...
DATE: Nov 17, 2015
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Dredging work on the North Channel that will allow Bermuda to accommodate the largest cruise liners in the industry has been completed, more than two weeks ahead of schedule.
The three-strong fleet of specialised vessels, which has moved more than 10...
DATE: Nov 10, 2015
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By the end of today, nearly 25,000 cubic yards of aggregate will have been sprayed into the South Basin to form the foundations of the America’s Cup village.
The first of seven boatloads of ground granite arrived on board the 30,000-tonne bulk carrie...
DATE: Nov 06, 2015
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Tourism minister Shawn Crockwell says he is still hopeful Bermuda can have its first casino up and running in time for the 35th America’s Cup.
However, Mr Crockwell conceded progress has taken longer than expected as the Bermuda Government strives to...
DATE: Nov 04, 2015
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Sarah Lagan
The America’s Cup will continue to provide short and long-term opportunities for Bermudians, according to Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs.
His comments came as he was given a tour yesterday of the Morgan’s Point site where Artemis Racing a...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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New environmental regulations for superyachts could spell “doomsday” for the industry, according to reports from the British press.
However, Mark Soares, a leading figure from Bermuda’s yachting sector, has said he is yet to witness any panic result...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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Fresh off their victory at Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda, the Artemis Racing sailing team have returned to San Francisco, but work is under way in earnest at their new home at Morgan’s Point.
Bermudians are playing a significant ro...
DATE: Oct 31, 2015
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