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Fairmont boss Norman Mastalir says “a game changer” is desperately needed to turn around Bermuda’s struggling tourism industry before it is too late.
As the hotel veteran prepares to leave the island after 13 years, he says one of his last wishes wou...
DATE: Jun 27, 2011
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Tourism
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Opposition MPs urged Government to rethink a $250 charge for every yacht passenger or crew member who wants to stay in Bermuda longer than three weeks.
Yachts can now dock here for up to three months as opposed to just 21 days but must pay the fee fo...
DATE: Jun 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The operators of Hartley’s Helmet Diving have had their licence renewed, but with new restrictions on their operations, following the death of a tourist.
Head of the company Greg Hartley was informed of the news yesterday afternoon, following a meeti...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Tourism
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Four “enthusiastic” university students have been selected to participate in the Department of Tourism’s summer internship programme.
Catherine Finsness, Kenisha Pough, David Thomas and Alexa Outerbridge were formally introduced as the successful ca...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Cruise ship passengers have once again been left hanging around waiting for ferries and buses.
The public transport holiday timetable on National Heroes Day did little to welcome the thousands of passengers on two mega cruise ships arriving at Dockya...
DATE: Jun 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Tourists heading to Bermuda can now do their research and create their own personal itineraries on their mobile devices.
The launch of the ‘Bermuda Travel and Vacation Guide’ is the latest marketing initiative from the Department of Tourism. Tourism...
DATE: Jun 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Harbour Nights has been given an unexpected cash boost for the rest of this summer.
The City of Hamilton has pledged an extra $15,000 of sponsorship to Front Street’s weekly late night of shopping and entertainment.
The donation was announced at the ...
DATE: Jun 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Transport Minister Terry Lister is in talks to attract “a new and exclusive” cruise ship line to Bermuda next year.
He told the House of Assembly he met with two executives from the unnamed cruise ship line last week.
The men were “very impressed wit...
DATE: Jun 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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Bermuda has been highlighted on CNN’s website as a top honeymoon destination.
The Island is featured alongside French Polynesia, Fiji, Italy and Bali in the Five Hot Honeymoon Destinations article, which contains praise from Brides Magazine travel ed...
DATE: Jun 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The “ego and political pride” of Government is a stumbling block to tackling our struggling tourism industry, according to opposition MPs.
OBA Shadow Tourism Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin and UBP leader Kim Swan say Government “do not know what th...
DATE: Jun 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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