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OBA: ‘Sad That A Few Managed To Stop Plan’
A BTA proposal to “allow local vendors to use Shelly Bay would have supported small, black businesses and it is sad that it appears a few PLP supporters, disgruntled at the idea, managed to stop this plan in its tracks,” Senator Justin Mathias said, adding that “the amount spent on the event organized by the Authority last night is,... Read more of this article
BTA: Shelly Bay Event Expected To Cost $13.5K
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said they expect the final cost of last night’s event at Shelly Bay to be approximately $13,500. Last night the BTA hosted a vendor demonstration at Shelly Bay, which saw the various potential vendors showcase their offerings to attendees. The concept to add concessions at the Hamilton parish beach attracted some controversy,... Read more of this article
Video: BTA On Tourism Visitor Arrival Figures
[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] holding a press conference this morning [August 10] to provide information on the 2018 second quarter visitor arrivals figures. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 24-minute replay is belowUpdate 1.56pm:... Read more of this article
Cabinet To Deliberate On Plans For Shelly Bay
The recommendations for the Shelly Bay area that they plan to take to Cabinet is that there be a form of concession and occasional events, Minister of Tourism & Economic Development Jamahl Simmons said last night, adding that they also plan to “embrace the concept of the access for the physically challenged.” The Minister was speaking... Read more of this article
Haddish Cites Bermuda As Favorite Destination
American actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish has named Bermuda as her favorite vacation destination in a recent Vogue interview, marking the latest time that she has given the island a shout out. Ms. Haddish previously mentioned the island in a Marie Claire interview in June of this year when she was asked if she could live abroad, with Bermuda ranking... Read more of this article
Public Invited: View Planned Beach Concessions
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is inviting the community to Shelly Bay Park on Thursday evening to experience a planned temporary concession area. “In partnership with the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Economic Development & Tourism, this community event is a continuation of a consultative process with the public concerning the... Read more of this article
Bermudian Simon Boden Joins BTA Team In NY
Bermudian Simon Boden will be the next director of sales and business development at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, with the BTA noting that he is “bringing two decades of hospitality management experience to the role.” “He begins August 20th and will be based in New York City,” the BTA said. “ Mr Boden has been working... Read more of this article
Court: Cruise Ship Passenger Fined $2,000
[Written by Don Burgess] An American tourist who said he had a medical marijuana card admitted to several drug offences, including importation, and was fined $2000. Randolph Knight, 46, from Atlanta, Georgia, who was a passenger on the Norwegian Escape, pled guilty to several drug charges. Those included bringing cannabis, cartridges containing tetrahydrocannabinol,...