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Charter boat Operator critical of closing East End access
By Jonathan Bell
Plans to close the Swing Bridge for one year got a poor reception from captain Nathan Worswick, who said the cost-cutting measure stood to cut out a lot of his charter boat bu...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Tourism
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Bermuda has been named the eighth most affordable Caribbean destination for US travellers between the months of March and April this year by the world’s largest travel website, TripAdvisor.
The online travel agency has also announced its readers vote...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Bermuda’s take from the tourism industry is set to smash through the $1 billion dollar mark over the next ten years, a major new survey has predicted.
The survey said the total contribution to the Island’s coffers last year was more than $858 millio...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A PLP Government would ditch the new independent Tourism Authority and take its work back in-house or make it find its own funds, said Opposition leader Marc Bean.
“The current arrangement with the Tourism Authority will change and change immediately...
DATE: Mar 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Bermuda Hotel Association will this week host the 2014 Hospitality Career Fair at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
The Fair, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, is hoped to encourage qualified Bermudians to apply...
DATE: Feb 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The newly formed Bermuda Tourism Authority has been handed a $23.1 million Government grant to fund tourism initiatives in the coming year.
That figure is $4.2 million — or 15 percent — less than the $27.3 million allocated to Government’s Bermuda De...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell flew a total of 17 trips since taking office, with the Government fact-finding mission to Singapore running up nearly $50,000 in costs.
The tab for January’s trip was given in response to parliamentary questions by Sh...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Funding of up to $75,000 for memorable tourism experiences is up for grabs from Bermuda Tourism Authority - and the deadline to apply for the money is 5pm this Friday.
The authority issued a reminder today to the public about the funding initiative, ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermuda has been named one of the seven “coolest places to propose in the Caribbean” by USA Today.
“Ditch the predictable and go for something unique,” the article urges readers, before listing Bermuda as an “inspired idea” for popping the question “...
DATE: Feb 14, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A ten-page feature inside Air Canada’s in-flight magazine could prove a welcome boost for Bermuda’s tourism.
The writer, Andrew Braithwaite, and photographer Virginia MacDonald focused on three of the Island’s major sports — cricket, golf and sailing...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
