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Workers at The Reefs downed tools yesterday in protest of three Bermudians being axed instead of guest workers.
Tempers flared as the three maintenance workers were told they were immediately out of jobs at the cash-strapped hotel because their depa...
DATE: Nov 08, 2011
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Tourism
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Carnival Cruise Lines slashing its presence in Bermuda is nothing short of “an abject failure” by Government.
The One Bermuda Alliance and the United Bermuda Party have pointed the finger at the Ministry of Transport for losing the cruise ship compan...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Tourism veteran Frank Stocek who heads up the Elbow Beach Resort is leaving the Island after more than ten years.
Mr Stocek, who is well known for promoting Bermuda’s tourism industry, has been transferred to another Mandarin Oriental property in Mal...
DATE: Nov 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Carnival Cruise Lines has apologised for the last-minute change of heart, but says it’s done nothing wrong by axing 11 out of its 12 planned visits to Bermuda.
Government has little choice but to accept the cancellation as a huge financial loss to t...
DATE: Nov 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Government said it was “extremely disappointed” at Carnival Cruise Lines last night, after the company axed 11 of its 12 scheduled calls to Bermuda for next year.
Transport Minister Terry Lister said the announcement was made at unusually short notic...
DATE: Oct 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Massachusetts police are investigating the death of two tourists on the Norweigan Dawn.
The cruise ship arrived in Boston, Massachusetts yesterday morning after a trip from Bermuda. Foul play is not suspecte...
DATE: Oct 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Government’s deadline for experts interested in becoming Bermuda’s tourism advisor was blasted as “ridiculous” by a US consultant.
Businessman Rick Clark said he couldn’t respond to a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the Ministry of Business Dev...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It is hoped that visitors will be inspired to pack their suitcases when they catch a glimpse of the usually unseen ‘hidden gems’ of Bermuda.
The Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) is hoping new video footage of Bermuda that goes beyond our pink san...
DATE: Oct 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A former Bermuda resort manager said the Island needs to create a tourism authority to better brand the Island as a destination.
Wilhelm Sack, who ran the Horizon’s Cottage Colony (now Newstead) for 20 years, said: “This has to be affirmative and not...
DATE: Oct 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government’s National Tourism Plan will revamp the Island’s struggling tourism industry over the course of ten years, with an advisor to assess at least five key areas.
The Plan, which could cost up to $200,000 to deliver, is to set three, five and t...
DATE: Oct 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
