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A defiant David Burt reiterated his stance that tourism is not dead in Bermuda — but he acknowledged that some jobs in the sector could be lost permanently. The Premier was speaking last night as he moved to push back outspoken critics, some of them ...

The island could reap massive benefits from a new drive for superyacht business, the head of a chandlers business has said. Mark Soares, the owner of Bermuda Yacht Services, admitted the push would not result in America’s Cup numbers of visiting vess...

Bermuda’s tourism industry has to be bold as the island moved towards a new normal. Glenn Jones, interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said in a message to those involved in the industry this week that fresh ideas were needed. Mr Jones said: ...

Another 30 cruise ship calls have been cancelled by two cruise lines after they extended a halt to operations until August 1. The grim news from Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean brought the total of cancelled trips to the island to at least ...

Luxury hotel The Loren at Pink Beach will reopen on the eve of the Bermuda Day public holiday in a bid to tempt residents to take a staycation. The hotel said last night that it had deep-cleaned the premises and would also reopen its Pink Beach Club ...

Superyachts will be allowed to drop anchor in Bermuda waters despite Covid-19 restrictions, under a policy approved by Cabinet. Zane DeSilva, the tourism minister, said the Bermuda Tourism Authority estimated allowing luxury vessels into island water...

A bid to boost the hard-hit restaurant business will serve up a second course next week. For the Bermuda Tourism Authority said it will promote the second Great Bermuda Takeout Day next Thursday. Victoria Isley, the BTA’s chief sales and marketing of...

Three major cruise ship operators that sail to Bermuda have secured billions of dollars in public debt and through equity markets to help them stay afloat for the next 12 months. The companies also reported a strong level of bookings for next year as...

Flights between Bermuda and five cities are expected to be available when the airport reopens to commercial flights, the Minister of Tourism and Transport said yesterday. However, Zane DeSilva — who did not give a timetable for flight resumption — wa...

Bermuda may have to rethink its concentration on New York for tourism because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the island’s acting tourism chief has warned. Glenn Jones, the interim chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said the organisation mi...