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"Second cruise line cuts visits to Bermuda"

Transport Minister Derrick Burgess today confirmed that Holland America Line’s ‘Veendam’ will not be returning to Bermuda in 2013 - as it failed to meet revenue projections. It is another blow to the Island - coming in the wake of Carnival Cruise Lin...
Nov 16, 2011
Other

"Multiple lawsuits filed in Fresco’s group break-up"

Multiple lawsuits have been filed in the break up of the Fresco’s group of restaurants. Restaurateur Claudio Vigilante has taken out a series of writs arising from a change of ownership of two restaurants formerly in the Fresco’s group. Writs were al...
Nov 16, 2011
Local Business

"Restaurants falling into the red"

Restaurants in Bermuda on average are not just breaking even - they’re suffering large losses. New figures from the Chamber of Commerce restaurant division showed just how much the eating out sector has been hurting in this economy, and as internatio...
Nov 14, 2011
Tourism

"Opposition MPs blame Govt for loss of cruise ship visits"

Carnival Cruise Lines slashing its presence in Bermuda is nothing short of “an abject failure” by Government. The One Bermuda Alliance and the United Bermuda Party have pointed the finger at the Ministry of Transport for losing the cruise ship compan...
Nov 03, 2011
Local Business

"Bermudian creates tourist app for St Lucia"

Tourists can now “Go Explore” St Lucia - with the help of Bermuda. Bermudian-owned company Ultra Concepts Group has teamed up with Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Tourism to provide the official mobile guide for Saint Lucian visitors called Go Explore Sain...
Nov 03, 2011
Tourism

"Elbow Beach Resort boss to depart Bermuda for new role"

Tourism veteran Frank Stocek who heads up the Elbow Beach Resort is leaving the Island after more than ten years. Mr Stocek, who is well known for promoting Bermuda’s tourism industry, has been transferred to another Mandarin Oriental property in Mal...
Nov 02, 2011
Tourism

"Cruise line apologises for late decision to axe visits "

Carnival Cruise Lines has apologised for the last-minute change of heart, but says it’s done nothing wrong by axing 11 out of its 12 planned visits to Bermuda. Government has little choice but to accept the cancellation as a huge financial loss to t...
Nov 01, 2011
Tourism

"Tourism video features Island’s ‘hidden gems’"

It is hoped that visitors will be inspired to pack their suitcases when they catch a glimpse of the usually unseen ‘hidden gems’ of Bermuda. The Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) is hoping new video footage of Bermuda that goes beyond our pink san...
Oct 27, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Did they have work permits? "

October 19, 2011 Dear Sir, I was awe-struck when I turned to Page 11 of your issue of October 19, 2011. There it was stated that 75 passengers from the cruise ship Aida had toured Bermuda using “peddle power”. What greater news could there be, in the...
Oct 25, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Backing, time and patience"

September 20, 2011 Dear Sir, Assessing blame for the decline in tourism is not going to get us anywhere except backwards. The Bermuda Hotel Association, the Independents, the UBP, the unions, the Bermuda Board of Tourism, the PLP and the Bermudian pu...
Oct 19, 2011
Tourism

"Former garrison soldier returns after 54 years"

An 18-month stint in Bermuda more than 50 years ago gave Commodore Philip Pearce-Smith a love of the ocean. That love inspired him to create the League of Venturers Search and Rescue (LVSR), a registered charity dedicated to training British youths i...
Oct 15, 2011
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