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BTA Looking At More Sports Tourism Events

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 02 Jul 2017 21:10:26 +0000

In the wake of America’s Cup, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is looking at the feasibility of many other sports-related events, citing that “Bermuda’s successful delivery of the 35th America’s Cup has elevated the destination to a strong position for attracting future sports tourism events and has already helped officials land new events for the […]

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20.2 Tonnes Of Recyclables Collected From AC

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:08:24 +0000

The Ministry of Public Works announced that 20.24 tonnes of recyclables were collected from the America’s Cup event village during the 22 day event last month. This amount increased Bermuda’s monthly recycling, which averages 63 tonnes, by just under 50% per day during the event period. A Ministry Spokesperson said, “Thanks is due to so […]

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BTA Release Statistics On AC Tourism Impact

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:55:05 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority released statistics covering the time span the island hosted the America’s Cup, saying the average hotel rate for June was 30% higher [increase of $133.38 per night] when compared to June 2016, and June hotel occupancy was 79.4%, which was on “par with the performance seen in 2016.” There were 100 […]

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Report: Sailing Series Might Come To Bermuda

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:29:32 +0000

Larry Ellison, whose syndicate lost the America’s Cup to New Zealand, might be announcing a “World Series of Sailing” event, with an article at by sailing journalist Rob Mundle saying “it is now likely” that one round of the World Series would be held in Bermuda. The story said “Larry Ellison, whose syndicate lost the […]

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ACBDA To Hold Press Conference On Thursday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:13:42 +0000

The America Cup Bermuda will be holding a press conference tomorrow afternoon [Nov 9] where they are expected to discuss the Economic, Environmental and Social Impact of the 35th America’s Cup on Bermuda. According to the Potential Economic Impact [PEI] assessment released by the ACBDA back in 2015 before the event took place, the direct spending […]

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Top 20 Most Viewed Youtube Videos For 2017

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 26 Dec 2017 14:00:54 +0000

Bernews posted more than 800 videos on YouTube during 2017, and the top twenty most viewed on our Youtube channel are actually all from the America’s Cup, which dominated our Youtube statistics, with the sailing event attaining over two million views on our Youtube channel alone. We have also compiled the top 20 ‘non America’s […]

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Road Sobriety Checkpoints To Start Tonight

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:24:38 +0000

According to the official Government notices, the police will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting today [Dec 26] and continuing until Wednesday, January 1st, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2019 follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints In Seven […]

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Arch Capital To Acquire Barbican Group Holdings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 10:00:09 +0000

Arch Capital Group Ltd. has entered into an agreement to purchase Barbican Group Holdings Limited from funds managed by Carlson Capital, a U.S.-based alternative asset management firm, subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition includes Barbican Managing Agency Limited, Lloyd’s Syndicate 1955, Lloyd’s Syndicate 1856 [Arcus], Lloyd’s Special Purpose Arrangement [SPA] 6132, Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited […]

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Assured Guaranty To Acquire BlueMountain

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:00:12 +0000

Assured Guaranty – a publicly traded Bermuda-based holding company — has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding equity interests in BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC  and its associated entities for a purchase price of approximately $160 million, subject to certain adjustments. BlueMountain is an alternative asset management firm with $19.3 billion in assets […]

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Arch To Acquire Ventus Risk Management

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:26:39 +0000

Arch Insurance North America [Arch] announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ventus Risk Management [Ventus], a technology and analytics-driven managing general underwriter [MGU] that specializes in providing coastal commercial property insurance solutions to small and mid-sized enterprises. Ventus was founded in 2016, with the aim of using its proprietary technology to […]

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Artex To Acquire Horseshoe Insurance

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:03:48 +0000

Artex Risk Solutions announced that it has reached agreement to acquire Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings Ltd., significantly strengthening its insurance-linked securities [ILS] operations. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and expected to complete before the end of the year. Horseshoe specializes in providing insurance management, fund administration, advisory and corporate services to insurance-linked securities […]

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Monument Re Acquires Cattolica Life

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:20:20 +0000

Monument Re announced that, subject to regulatory approval, it has acquired Cattolica Life DAC from Cattolica Assicurazioni. Cattolica Life is a life insurer domiciled in Ireland which ceased new activity since 2017. The transaction will have no impact on Cattolica Life DAC clients and policyholders. Change of control of the company will follow satisfaction of […]

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Arch Intends To Obtain Majority Stake In PMAP

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 11:00:46 +0000

Arch Reinsurance has entered into an agreement in principle to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia Pacific [PMAP]. The company said, “Arch Reinsurance [Arch Re], a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia […]

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Covéa Set To Buy PartnerRe In $9 Billion Deal

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:15:44 +0000

EXOR has entered into an MoU with French insurer Covéa in which they will acquire Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe for a “total cash consideration of $9.0 billion plus a cash dividend of $50 million. The company said, “EXOR, one of Europe’s largest, diversified family-controlled holding companies, announces that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding […]

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Mother: ‘Please Help Police To Find The Killers’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:03:15 +0000

Crime Stoppers Bermuda released a video as part of their appeal for witnesses or information regarding the murder of Taylor Grier, and Taylor’s mother has urged everyone to “help the police to find the killers of our young men” as “there should be no more mothers having to bear this pain.” In July of this […]

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Video: Mother Appeals For End To Violence

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:24:41 +0000

Bermudian Keishaye Steede, whose 17-year-old son Lyrico was stabbed to death in the English city of Nottingham in 2017, is lending her voice to a national campaign aimed at reducing knife violence in the UK. The video was released as part of Operation Sceptre, the week-long coordinated initiative designed to help get knives and blades […]

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Police Investigation Into Murder Continues

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:19:49 +0000

The police are reminding the public that the investigation into the murder of Paul Johnson is still an active enquiry, and are urging anyone with any information to please come forward. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service reminds the public that the investigation into the murder of Paul Johnson is still an active enquiry. […]

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Commissioner: ‘Help Us Stop This Violence’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 14:57:18 +0000

[Updated with video] “Bermuda has seen 5 shootings in the past two weeks,” Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said, adding that to “fully tackle gang violence requires the absolute support of communities.” Commissioner Corbishley said, “Bermuda has seen 5 shootings in the past two weeks. This has overshadowed the previous year where for the first time for […]

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‘No Evidence To Show Firearm Discharged’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:41:24 +0000

Last night the police received several reports of gunshots in the Jones Village, Warwick area, however police “found no forensic or other evidence to confirm that a firearm had been discharged.” A police spokesperson said, “At around 10:30 pm on Tuesday 3-Mar-2020, the Bermuda Police Service received several reports of gunshots in the Jones Village, […]

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Police: Advice On How To Avoid Scammers

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:39:49 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service recently had a Q&A with Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro on the issue of potential scams, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Q: Why is this pandemic an opportunity for scammers and criminals? A: Unfortunately, criminals are very opportunistic. They see a vulnerable population out there that they can prey upon. People may […]

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DOM Tutorial

By www.xul.fr
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2009 18:30:11 GMT

The Document Object Model describes the structure of an XML or HTML document, a web page and allows access to each individual element.


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Technical Appendix to Air Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the Automobile

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 18:20:12 GMT

This technical appendix from the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program, ACRP Web-Only Document 38: Technical Appendix to Air Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the Automobile , supplements ACRP Research Report 204: Air Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the Automobile with more detailed documentation of the research effort, including greater technical detail on the analytical models created for the research and their application.


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TRB Straight to Recording for All: Landscape Design Practices for Roadside Water Management

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:40:06 GMT

TRB released a straight-to-recording series in April that presents highlights and findings of the NCHRP Domestic Scan 16-02 on Landscape Design Practices for Roadside Water Management . This scan investigated how transportation agencies are applying principles and practices of green infrastructure (GI) for roadside water management to mitigate adverse impacts of flooding, drought, and temperature extremes affecting their infrastructure. The videos are available on-demand at no charge. Presenters: Garrett...


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Road travel toolkit during coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:12:20 GMT

Communication Toolkit for Transportation Partners to Inform Road Travelers , released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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Featured Centennial Paper - The History of Impaired Driving and the Role of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:39:14 GMT

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee's Centennial Paper to review what it has accomplished since its inception in the early 1970s, how it has evolved along with the field, and what challenges and opportunities it confronts going forward. To learn more about the history of impaired driving and the Standing Technical Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation (ANB50), check out the Committee's Centennial Paper. As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, the Technical Activities Council invited al...


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Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:41:04 GMT

TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 24: Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at an ACRP Insight Event held April 10-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together airport representatives and community planners to discuss effective strategies for improving their ability to partner on land use issues in the vicinity of airports. ACRP Insight Events convene airport industry leaders a...


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Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:41:04 GMT

TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 24: Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at an ACRP Insight Event held April 10-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together airport representatives and community planners to discuss effective strategies for improving their ability to partner on land use issues in the vicinity of airports. ACRP Insight Events convene airport industry leaders a...


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Benefit–Cost Analyses Guidebook for Airport Stormwater

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:48:15 GMT

Many airports undertake stormwater projects to accommodate facility expansion, address obsolescence, and respond to evolving regulatory requirements. Often, stormwater infrastructure is installed or upgraded on a project-by-project and piecemeal basis, resulting in mismatches of sizes, material types, ages, and conditions. When airports are considering expanding or improving their stormwater facilities, the immediate need for stormwater infrastructure modification may not be clear, and a benefit–cost ana...


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 094: Sure Would Be Nice To Have A Gun Now, Wouldn’t It?

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:55 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk about the ammo and gun shortage in reaction to COVID-19, as well as an innovative strategy for keeping people working and happy; David tells us how to swage your own bullets; … Continue reading →


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 099: Parts, Project Pluto, Paloma Capanna

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:00:26 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d discuss the recent spree killing in Canada, and the conspicuous lack of information on it; David talks about gun parts that are great to have around; Weer’d interviews Logan Metesh of High … Continue reading →


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Local actions toward global climate change

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:31:41 GMT

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Opportunities for Local Governments: A Quantification and Prioritization Framework , released by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at University of California, Davis


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UNWTO Predict $30 – $50B Global Tourism Loss

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:00:04 +0000

The COVID-19 outbreak may cause an “estimated loss of $30 to 50 billion in international tourism receipts,” the United Nations World Tourism Organization [UNWTO] said, with Asia and the Pacific likely to be the worst affected regions. A statement from the global organisation said, “UNWTO has revised its 2020 prospects for international tourist arrivals to […]

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“Courts & Shorts Weekend” To Be Rescheduled

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:07:35 +0000

Next month’s “Courts & Shorts Weekend” in Bermuda will be rescheduled following today’s suspension by the United States Tennis Association [USTA] of all its sanctioned products and events due to the global coronavirus crisis. The USTA and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] are working to reschedule the two days of events—previously slated for April 3–4—for […]

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Seven Cruises To Bermuda Now Suspended

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:04:39 +0000

“Seven cruises scheduled to travel to Bermuda have effectively been suspended,” the Ministry said this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Tourism and Transport received confirmation that Norwegian Cruise Lines [NCL], Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines [RCCL] and Ponant Cruises for the Le Boreal ship have suspended cruises. “Following the announcement that NCL […]

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Tourism Outlook Forum Switched To Webinar

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 13:32:30 +0000

Tomorrow’s Tourism Outlook Forum examining 2020 challenges and opportunities “has been converted to a free, live webinar to satisfy public-health concerns around coronavirus.” The BTA said, “Although Bermuda has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date, the Bermuda government has urged the community to practise social distancing and avoid gatherings of more than 50 people. […]

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Bermuda Denies Request To Berth Cruise Ships

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:41:09 +0000

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport confirmed they denied a recent request for permission to three cruise ships, saying that while Bermuda values the relationship with cruise ship partners, in considering the “risk of COVID-19 to Bermuda, we must put the interest of our country and her people above all else.” This follows after an overseas […]

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‘Fast-Moving, Difficult-To-Predict Developments’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:54:51 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], which is conducting a work-from-home trial today [March 17], has commented on the impact of the  global coronavirus pandemic, saying it presents “a cycle of fast-moving, difficult-to-predict developments.” An email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “By now you will have seen the Bermuda government’s coronavirus travel […]

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BTA On Closures, Tourism & Working Together

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 02:28:36 +0000

“To survive crippling losses, local tourism businesses are acting quickly to shut down non-essential operations—taking serious action to preserve cash,” BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, adding that “negative cycles of expenditure are near-impossible to escape once begun, so it is prudent to act.” An email sent out by Mr Jones said, “The closure of Bermuda’s […]

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March 31: Deadline For BTA Tourism Programme

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:19:32 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] reminds local entrepreneurs that the deadline for applications to its Experience Investment Programme is on Tuesday, March 31st. A spokesperson said, “Despite Covid-19 uncertainty, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is reminding local entrepreneurs the deadline for applications to its Experience Investment Programme closes a week today, Tuesday, March 31. “The […]

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Tourism Outlook Forum Webinar Now Online

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:45:42 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority held its Tourism Outlook Forum 2020 webinar on March 16, and the webinar presentation is now available online. A spokesperson said, “A total of 79 industry stakeholders attended the 90-minute presentation. “We also send big thanks to our featured industry experts, Laura Purroy, General Manager, HotelCo Bermuda, and Brad DiFiore, Managing Director, […]

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BTA Launch Platform To Showcase Businesses

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:27:53 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has launched an online platform to support local businesses that have moved quickly in the wake of COVID-19, innovating what they do to remain viable and continue serving customers. “Couriers and restaurants are offering kerbside, takeout and home delivery. Yoga instructors are promoting classes online. How-to webinars have been created […]

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92% Of Hotel Inventory Closed, 1900 Not Working

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:20:23 +0000

Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, 92% of the hotel inventory across the island is closed which means that 1,900 people in the tourism industry workforce who would have been working in those hotels are now not working, Interim BTA CEO Glenn Jones said. Mr Jones — who was announced as the Interim CEO earlier […]

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Fairmont Southampton Lights Up With Love

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:24:33 +0000

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Fairmont Southampton has lit up select rooms across its property to form hearts in order to show support to all those affected. In an online post, the hotel said, “Fairmont Southampton loves you. Together we can overcome anything. Stay safe and be well.” As the island and world […]

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‘97% Of Country’s Hotel Inventory Is Closed’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:24:52 +0000

“Based on what we’ve measured so far, 97% of the country’s hotel inventory is closed,” BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, adding that “the impact on jobs goes far beyond the hotel sector. Our partners in restaurants and retail are similarly burdened during this crisis. Tour operators, experience providers and transport businesses feel this pain, […]

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Video: Island ‘Looks Forward To Welcoming You’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:38:45 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has released a video aimed at reminding visitors that the island is as eager to re-open its tourism industry as they are to visit. During the video, which highlights a number of the island’s sights and attractions, text says, “When the time is right, with the warmth, pride and hospitality of […]

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Boston Magazine Touts Island As Destination

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:24:47 +0000

Boston Magazine is encouraging its readers to “fantasize about your post-quarantine vacation in Bermuda,” saying that “no place beckons Bostonians quite like Bermuda.” The story said, “Let’s face it: none of us is boarding a plane bound for paradise anytime soon. But while you’re drooling over dream destinations on the Travel Channel from the safety […]

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BTA: ‘Unprecedented Declines’ In Tourism

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:53:05 +0000

“The Covid-19 crisis had a severe impact on Bermuda’s tourism industry in the first quarter of 2020, causing unprecedented declines in the island’s visitor arrivals and spending,” according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA]. “Total air visitor arrivals were down 38% in the first quarter compared to a year ago, with leisure air visitors down […]

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‘BTA Team Pivot To An Inside-Out Approach’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:37:42 +0000

“When COVID-19 hit our shores and hotels shuttered their doors, about 2,000 people were out of work, suddenly and devastatingly,” the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Interim CEO Glenn Jones said. An email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “The sudden joblessness created by this pandemic has reminded me of a statistic often […]

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Video: BTA’s Glenn Jones On Boston 25 News

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:03:47 +0000

Bermuda Tourism Authority Interim CEO Glenn Jones recently spoke to Boston 25 News about the island and the eventual re-opening of international travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report on Boston 25 News said, “After weeks spent cooped up inside, the travel deals already being advertised seem enticing. “There will be pent […]

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40-Year-Old Motorcyclist Arrested After Collision

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:34:28 +0000

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a collision in Hamilton parish early this morning [Jan 7]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:40am Tuesday, January 7th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Coney […]

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