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Ferries taking passengers from the Viking Orion cruise ship to St George’s have been stopped due to ‘logistics and cost’ in a blow to East End businesses.
However, the cruise operators have announced that the ship is extending its homeporting in Berm...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Plans to install a funicular and other amenities at the Bermudiana Beach Resort have been approved, despite objections from environmental groups.
The Development Applications Board formally approved the application in a meeting on July 7 after it wa...
DATE: Jul 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A delay in getting financing for work on the Bermudiana Beach Resort has delayed its opening to spring next year.
At a ribbon cutting in July 2019 to relaunch the former Grand Atlantic low cost housing scheme as a hotel and condominium complex, Publi...
DATE: Jul 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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David Burt, the Premier, said on Friday that there is “cause for optimism” for tourism in Bermuda with airline capacity increasing and visitors’ length of stay double the pre-pandemic average.
In a statement to MPs, the Premier said: “Some of t...
DATE: Jul 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Chamber of Commerce has committed to check Harbour Nights attendees for SafeKeys at all likely points of entry on Front Street and Reid Street.
Harbour Nights is due to resume on July 14 and will be a SafeKey event, raising questions of how it w...
DATE: Jul 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Abolishing Bermuda’s controversial travel authorisation form and to allow travellers to enter the Island with proof of either immunisation or a negative Covid-19 test will not work, government said yesterday.
The proposal was made this week by Mich...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has deployed a team of people to New York’s JFK Airport to help travellers encountering problems entering Bermuda.
It comes as some travellers were grounded by airlines because of issues arising with their travel autho...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
David Burt, the Premier and tourism minister, presented cruise ship captain Terje Hvidsten with a cedar plaque at a welcoming ceremony on Wednesday.
Captain Hvidsten is currently on the island with the cruise ship Viking Orion, which is based out of...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Harbour Nights is coming back after being cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce said the popular Wednesday night event will resume on July 14 and will run through to August 25.
It will be SafeKey event an...
DATE: Jun 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A luxury superyacht has docked in St George for an extended visit.
Jamaica Bay, built in 2010 by German company Nobiskrug, arrived on May 27 from Palm Beach, Florida, and is scheduled to leave on July 7.
A spokesman for Bermuda Yacht Services, th...
DATE: Jun 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan