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An overseas staff member for the Bermuda Tourism Authority in New York has died aged 65. David Burt, the Premier, offered condolences to the family of Joanne Raynor in the House of Assembly yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public works ...

The tall ship Pelican of London arrived in Bermuda on Wednesday morning after 28 days at sea. However, the crew of 44 must remain on board until they receive negative results from the Covid-19 tests they were required to take on arrival. Captain of...

“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day” Bermudian environmental planner Andrew Outerbridge commented in great detail in The Royal Gazette this week about his first impression of the new airport terminal. He gave some mixed reviews th...

The impact of Covid-19 on Bermuda’s tourism industry was “prolonged and decimating” according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority’s end-of-year report. There were significant declines across all visitor categories but a return to some normality is exp...

Bermuda’s newest hotel has started to take bookings in advance of its opening later in the year. The Marriot website highlighted the St Regis Hotel in St George’s as a “haven of oceanfront elegance” steps away from St Catherine’s Beach. The website t...

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has introduced an initiative aimed at breaking down barriers and promoting diversity in the sport of golf. At a press conference held at Port Royal Golf Course yesterday, Glenn Jones, the BTA’s interim chief executive, a...

After 30 years working as a chef in busy kitchens, Brian Bean thought working in food sales would be more relaxing. But six months into it, he was bored. “I didn’t think I would miss cooking as much as I did,” he said. “Sales was not my thing. I enjo...

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is to relaunch a grant scheme for businesses as it gears up for the return of tourists in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Glenn Jones, the BTA interim CEO and chief experience development officer, said: “Following...

A Bermuda-based virtual cooking class led by a celebrity chef will be a run as part of the Restaurant Weeks programme. The online lesson will be held next Wednesday in a partnership between the Bermuda Tourism Authority and The MarketPlace supermarke...

The “Calypso King” whose fame as an entertainer helped turn the island’s tourism industry into a powerhouse has died. Stan “Lord Necktie” Seymour was 92. Mr Seymour performed alongside top names in Bermuda music such as Hubert Smith and the Coral Isl...

Tourism and transport-related projects on the horizon could make waves across the entire island, the Minister of Transport said yesterday. Lawrence Scott told The Royal Gazette that the “groundbreaking” developments would deliver opportunities for Be...

Black-owned tourism businesses are in the spotlight as part of Black History Month. The Bermuda Tourism Authority has promoted more than 20 businesses that signed up online as Black-owned. The businesses and their creators are showcased on the BTA we...