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Until six years ago, Bermuda wasn’t on Phil Hospod’s radar as a place to visit, or invest in.
But in 2015 his journalist wife was assigned to cover the Bermuda Triangle Challenge running races for a US publication, and the Montreal native was willing...
DATE: May 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo has partially reopened more than a month after the pandemic forced it to shut its doors.
The attraction, which closed to guests on March 29 in the wake of a spike of Covid-19 cases, began to welcome visitors into...
DATE: May 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The new owner of Cambridge Beaches said yesterday he planned to plough millions of dollars into the resort over the next few years.
But, despite his faith in the long-term future of tourism, Phil Hospod warned that hospitality businesses would strugg...
DATE: May 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has opened new accommodation for a different type of guest – island birds.
The hotel has installed bird feeders – painted pink with white roofs to match the hotel – around its lawn area.
A spokeswoman for the hotel ...
DATE: May 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The St Regis hotel has been given the green light to move forward — a week after retroactive changes to the approved plans were rejected.
The Development Applications Board refused to grant retroactive planning permission at a hearing last week.
But ...
DATE: May 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senators approved a law to cut liquor licence fees during yesterday’s session of the Upper House.
The Liquor Licence (Fee Reduction) Temporary Amendment Act was rushed through the House of Assembly on Friday in a bid to give the hospitality sector a...
DATE: May 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A temporary cut in the cost of liquor licences for bars and restaurants was toasted by the trade yesterday.
Karl Massam, the general manager of restaurant group Yellowfin and chairman of the restaurant division of the Chamber of Commerce, said the 50...
DATE: May 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The developers of a new hotel were caught off guard by Bermuda’s planning regulations, documents submitted as part of an appeal to get approval for changes admitted.
Hotelco, the firm behind the St Regis Hotel in St George’s, filed a retrospective pl...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
One of the world’s largest privately-owned yachts has docked in Bermuda.
The $150 million Eos, named after the Greek goddess of the dawn, arrived in Bermuda last Sunday and is berthed at Penno’s Wharf in St George.
The 305 feet Bermuda-rigged schoon...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda will get extra cruises this summer, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Viking Cruises has announced that the Viking Orion, scheduled to home port on the island over the summer after high demand for its “Welcome Back“ collection, would make two ex...
DATE: May 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson