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The Veendam cruise ship should head straight to Hamilton rather than “wasting everyone’s time” anchoring off St George’s.
This is the view of Shadow Transport Minister Kim Swan who says the tendering process is so timely that it threatens to ruin peo...
DATE: May 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Tourism veterans are being called upon to sell the industry to Bermuda’s uninterested youngsters.
They are to visit schools across the Island to try to change the mindset of young people who no longer believe hospitality is a viable career.
Many yo...
DATE: May 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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St George’s businesses reported a much-needed boost with the arrival of visitors from the MS Veendam.
The vessel anchored offshore on Wednesday, heralding the start of the cruise ship season for the East End.
St George Mayor Kenneth Bascome said: “Th...
DATE: May 08, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s tourism product needs a clear identity with the Island’s key visitors found to be affluent, and eager for family or couples holidays with plenty of outdoor activities.
These are some of the points from last weekend’s Tourism Board Retreat a...
DATE: May 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The state of Bermuda’s public transport system has been scrutinised in a behind closed doors meeting between two Government Ministers.
Tourism Minister Patrice Minors and Transport Minister Terry Lister got together this week to discuss how to addres...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Nothing was off limits for tourism leaders as they put their heads together to come up with “an execution plan” to secure the future of tourism in Bermuda.
About 30 tourism chiefs thrashed out “every idea, large and small” at the weekend’s two-day to...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The newest airline to serve Bermuda, AirTran, has been officially bought by Southwest Airlines.
The purchase makes the combined low cost carrier one of the largest US airlines.
The Associated Press reported that very little will change for the airli...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Taxi drivers fear their “livelihoods are on the line” as thousands of cruise ship passengers are encouraged to opt for public transport.
They have accused cruise ship companies of “scaring away” their potential customers by spreading the word that tr...
DATE: May 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Angry tourists have called the public transport system “a complete joke” after being welcomed to Bermuda with an hour's wait.
Passengers on-board the Enchantment of the Seas were yesterday eager to visit the Island's sights such at Gibbs Hill Lightho...
DATE: May 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The St George’s cruise ship season is to start a day late.
The Veendam was to have berthed at Murray’s Anchorage today, with passengers ferried into the Old Town for the day.
The Pilot Station announced yesterday that the ship will instead arrive to...
DATE: May 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
