Barbados has its landmark historic places. The Garrison in Bridgetown, with its parade ground and UNESCO World Heritage designation, anchors the island’s story (including the George Washington House). St. Nicholas Abbey draws visitors with its centuries-old Jacobean mansion and rum estate history. Gun Hill’s signal station and lion statue still look out across the countryside […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most important meetings for the global sailing industry will soon be coming to Bermuda. World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, is bringing its World Sailing Conference to Bermuda 2019, following a vote at its annual conference in Puerto Vallarta this month. Delegates […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new chairman. Bermuda Tourism Minister Jamahl Simmons has named Bermudian hotelier Paul Telford as the new chairman of the board of the BTA. Simmons’ appointment comes after the retirement of founding Chairman David Dodwell. Telford is currently the managing director at Rosewood Tucker’s Point; […]
Tourism Authority joins with major race By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) has partnered with the 35th America’s Cup, in a move that could significantly boost the island’s tourism sector over the two years of racing around the world leading up to the “Race to Bermuda,” which will take place during […]
Above: the Oracle Team USA boat (Oracle Team USA/Giulia Caponnetto) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda is making a big push to host the 2017 America’s Cup, and is one of just two host sites still in the running, along with San Diego, Calif. The next America’s Cup will be the 35th edition of the […]
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