Local Business Elbow Beach Hotel scheduled for wrecking ball Plans are not finalised, but new development could be on the cards starting next summer Plans are not finalised, but new development could be on the cards starting next summer Jun 20, 2025 8:00 AM
Entertainment Bermuda shines in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue After 30 years, the island is again the featured location in the top-selling annual edition of the magazine After 30 years, the island is again the featured location in the top-selling annual edition of the magazine May 15, 2025 7:59 AM
Local Business Bumpy roads for tour operators this season Dexter Swan, of Social Cycles, has likened Mullet Bay Road in St George’s, to a scrambling track Dexter Swan, of Social Cycles, has likened Mullet Bay Road in St George’s, to a scrambling track Apr 21, 2025 8:00 AM
International Business Norwegian Aqua is Bermuda’s new summer visitor The vessel features a 10 per cent increase in size and capacity over its sister ships The vessel features a 10 per cent increase in size and capacity over its sister ships Apr 10, 2025 6:20 PM
Tourism Records on payouts to BTA staff ‘exempt from disclosure’ An information officer finds that to the extent such settlements exist, they would be subject to confidentiality clauses An information officer finds that to the extent such settlements exist, they would be subject to confidentiality clauses Apr 07, 2025 8:03 AM
Local Business Prescott: boat tours face strong headwinds The owner of Tam-Marina still hopes to sell his fleet in the face of tourism challenges The owner of Tam-Marina still hopes to sell his fleet in the face of tourism challenges Apr 07, 2025 7:59 AM
Opinion Writer What we need from the minister is support – not condemnation An anonymous BTA employee sympathetic towards Tracy Berkeley has some choice words for Owen Darrell An anonymous BTA employee sympathetic towards Tracy Berkeley has some choice words for Owen Darrell Apr 03, 2025 8:00 AM
Tourism Source: BTA chief is victim of ‘unfortunate witch-hunt’ Employee describes mood at quango as “sombre” after Tracy Berkeley is placed on leave Employee describes mood at quango as “sombre” after Tracy Berkeley is placed on leave Apr 02, 2025 8:12 AM
General Children enjoy BNT nature tour at Spittal Pond About 200 people gain insights into the reserve’s rich history as well as its plant and animal life About 200 people gain insights into the reserve’s rich history as well as its plant and animal life Apr 01, 2025 5:54 PM
Tourism Embattled BTA chief executive stood down after culture review Source says Tracy Berkeley cleared her desk on Friday after the quango’s board acted on a highly critical workplace assessment Source says Tracy Berkeley cleared her desk on Friday after the quango’s board acted on a highly critical workplace assessment Apr 01, 2025 8:21 AM
Tourism Sports Illustrated makes welcome return to island The publication’s swimsuit edition will feature eight models captured at locations across Bermuda The publication’s swimsuit edition will feature eight models captured at locations across Bermuda Mar 20, 2025 9:24 AM
Tourism Jeffers calls for urgent plan to increase hotel demand Former tourism authority CEO says other hotels will suffer when the Fairmont Southampton reopens Former tourism authority CEO says other hotels will suffer when the Fairmont Southampton reopens Mar 19, 2025 7:58 AM
Tourism BTA’s culture of ‘mistrust’ left staff ‘siloed’, says report The newly published third-party review details a litany of problems that have plagued the quango since 2022 The newly published third-party review details a litany of problems that have plagued the quango since 2022 Mar 14, 2025 8:04 AM
Tourism Former tourism director steps in as acting BTA chairman Billy Griffith, previously a hotelier who was at the Ministry of Tourism until 2014, joins at a critical time for the quango Billy Griffith, previously a hotelier who was at the Ministry of Tourism until 2014, joins at a critical time for the quango Mar 13, 2025 8:04 AM
Tourism FDM: tourism figures still short of pre-pandemic levels The Free Democratic Movement calls for the BTA to be replaced with a stakeholder council The Free Democratic Movement calls for the BTA to be replaced with a stakeholder council Feb 28, 2025 3:41 PM
General BUEI whale watching tours return next month The full-day tours are to start on March 15 and continue until the end of April The full-day tours are to start on March 15 and continue until the end of April Feb 28, 2025 11:51 AM
Tourism BTA weighs public interest on release of settlement data The destination-marketing organisation says a decision will be made by April 2 The destination-marketing organisation says a decision will be made by April 2 Feb 24, 2025 8:00 AM
Tourism Fairmont Southampton work continues on path to reopening Demolition of guest rooms includes removal of furniture and fittings that will not be reused Demolition of guest rooms includes removal of furniture and fittings that will not be reused Jan 27, 2025 8:57 PM
General Ten years of wanderlust on quest for personal growth Shuntelle Paynter blazes a trail in pursuit of globetrotting goal Shuntelle Paynter blazes a trail in pursuit of globetrotting goal Jan 13, 2025 7:55 AM
Transport New travel requirements for non-EU nationals Entry/exit and travel authorisation systems are being introduced for short stays in a list of European countries Entry/exit and travel authorisation systems are being introduced for short stays in a list of European countries Jan 03, 2025 6:00 PM
Tourism Friend to Bermuda gets warm welcome back to island Pompano Beach Club returns the love to a repeat guest who enjoys the resort as much as the island Pompano Beach Club returns the love to a repeat guest who enjoys the resort as much as the island Dec 05, 2024 11:29 AM
Tourism Applause as shovels break ground at Fairmont Southampton It is hoped that the iconic hotel can be reopened in the next 18 months It is hoped that the iconic hotel can be reopened in the next 18 months Nov 14, 2024 8:01 AM
Tourism Fairmont Southampton SDO to reflect new timeline Revisions are expected to be presented to MPs in the House of Assembly in November Revisions are expected to be presented to MPs in the House of Assembly in November Oct 16, 2024 7:58 AM
Letters to the Editor Attention needed to hook first-time visitors David Hegner and his wife are already sold on Bermuda, but are not sure others would return David Hegner and his wife are already sold on Bermuda, but are not sure others would return Oct 15, 2024 7:56 AM
Tourism Repeat visitors share snapshot from 1979 honeymoon Couple who unexpectedly made the Gazette front page have fallen in love with Bermuda over decades of visits Couple who unexpectedly made the Gazette front page have fallen in love with Bermuda over decades of visits Oct 01, 2024 7:57 AM
Politics Premier confirms sign-off on Fairmont Southampton funding The Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2023 comes into force, covering a sweeping package of support for the project The Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2023 comes into force, covering a sweeping package of support for the project Sep 21, 2024 8:03 AM
Tourism Fairmont Southampton financing deal closes An update says the hotel will be covered in scaffolding by November to prepare for next steps in the renovation An update says the hotel will be covered in scaffolding by November to prepare for next steps in the renovation Sep 20, 2024 9:48 AM
Community Fifty years after honeymooning here, Cedrones back for special anniversary The couple have visited the island many times since honeymooning here in 1974 The couple have visited the island many times since honeymooning here in 1974 Sep 18, 2024 8:09 AM
Tourism Release of Gencom records would 'impact negotiations’ Chidozie Ofoego makes the finding in response to a November 2021 request for information Chidozie Ofoego makes the finding in response to a November 2021 request for information Sep 09, 2024 8:00 AM
Tourism Cabinet minister taking staff concerns about BTA ‘seriously’ Owen Darrell said he had asked the quango’s board to address personnel issues as a priority Owen Darrell said he had asked the quango’s board to address personnel issues as a priority Sep 06, 2024 8:11 AM
