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Bermuda’s New Airline Is Adding Three More Nonstop Routes

Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Freedom is Moving to Norfolk

Carnival Cruise Line is bringing one of its most popular ships to Norfolk, Virginia. The Carnival Freedom will reposition from Port Canaveral to Norfolk in May 2027, beginning with a special 15-day Carnival Journeys sailing through the Southern Caribbean. That cruise will call on Aruba, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. […]

News

Rosewood Bermuda Gets Refinancing

Affiliates of Miami-based Gencom have refinanced the Rosewood Bermuda resort, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The refinancing was originated by Blackstone Mortgage trust and KSL Capital Partners. The amount and terms were not disclosed. Gencom acquired the resort out of receivership back in 2017; the company has already put more than $24 million into renovation […]

Flights

United Is Extending Its Bermuda Schedule for the Summer

United Airlines is expanding its service to Bermuda this summer season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier’s seasonal service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Bermuda is being extended this summer. United had initially planned to sunset the service in early September; instead, the airline will be extending flights through Oct. 26, 2024. That’s another […]

News

Hilton’s First Bermuda Hotel Is Opening This Year

Hilton is opening its first hotel on the island of Bermuda later this year, with a new property for its Tapestry Collection, Caribbean Journal is reporting. The new Bermudiana Beach Resort, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, will be making its debut in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Hilton. The hotel will have a total […]

United Is Extending Its Bermuda Schedule for the Summer

One of Bermuda’s premier resorts is welcoming back guests for the island’s peak season. The Hamilton Princess and Beach Club is welcoming back guests for the peak season. The resort has also reopened its signature eatery, 1609, with a fresh new menu featuring fresh local fish and a “fusion of island and Latin flavors.” With […]

Hilton Is Opening Its First Hotel in Bermuda This Year

Later this year, Hilton will be opening its first-ever hotel on the Atlantic island of Bermuda, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Bermudiana Beach Resort will be debuting in the fourth quarter of 2024 as part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton portfolio. Right now, the hotel is targeting a November 2024 launch, although it’s […]

It’s Getting Easier to Fly Nonstop to Bermuda, Including From Some New Cities

Bermuda’s traditional tourism stronghold has always been the Northeastern United States. That’s not exactly a surprise; it’s a very short flight from important markets like New York and Boston, and travelers in those cities have for decades been a major source of tourism. But in the last few years, Bermuda’s travel footprint has been expanding, […]

Airlift Boost Helps Fuel Tourism Comeback in Bermuda

After struggling for several years out of the pandemic, the island of Bermuda saw a renaissance in 2023, according to a new report from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Last year saw across-the-board tourism improvements, including air capacity, arrivals and cruise passengers. Combined visitors arrivals to the island saw a 29.9 percent increase compared to 2022, […]

Bermuda’s Big Culinary Celebration Is Back

Bermuda’s big annual culinary celebration makes its return on Jan. 18 with the relaunch of Restaurant Weeks. The six-week culinary celebration runs through Feb. 29, 2024. This year’s event includes a special dining experience by Michelin-star Chef Charlie Mitchell, who will host an event at the Loren at Pink Beach on Feb. 28. This year’s […]

New All-Business-Class Flights to Bermuda

A new boutique airline has launched operations between the Unites and Bermuda. The new carrier, BermudAir, is an all-business-class airline flying from three different cities to Bermuda: New York-Westchester, Boston and, most recently, Fort Lauderdale. Bermudair is operating its flights on Embraer 175 with just 30 seats for a “superior travel experience,” according to the […]

Bermuda Is Getting More Flights in 2024

Bermuda’s tourism numbers have recovered more quickly than expected, officials on the island say. The island’s tourism recovery this year, after a very slow turnaround out of the pandemic, has prompted airlines to add more flights and routes in 2024. By April and May, Bermuda will hit a new milestone, with air capacity eclipsing 2019 […]

“Continued Rebound” for Bermuda Tourism

Bermuda tourism is beginning to bounce back, according to newly-released data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island reported 41,821 leisure air arrivals in the second quarter, representing an increase of 25.7 percent compared to the same period last year. Bermuda’s hotel occupancy rose by 12.1 percent in the same period, with hotel revenue per […]