Book Bermuda Now: Official Spectator Hotel Packages Debut
BOOK BERMUDA NOW: OFFICIAL SPECTATOR HOTEL PACKAGES DEBUT FOR THE 35TH AMERICA’S CUP, PRESENTED BY LOUIS VUITTON
Hamilton, Bermuda - The America's Cup - the pinnacle of competitive sailing - has been taking place for more than 150 years. Now, the countdown is on for the #RacetoBermuda for the 35th America's Cup on the island country of Bermuda May 26 - June 27, 2017.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) is pleased to share that official spectator hotel packages are now available via AmericasCupTravel.com. The website is managed by Travel Places, the only sports travel company with an established relationship with the America's Cup Event Authority (ACEA). Packages start at $1,688 per person (inclusive of hotel, airport transfers and spectator access) and are made possible through a collaboration with ACEA, Travel Places, BTA and island hotel partners.
Americascuptravel.com features an easy-to-use centralized booking system with inventory from most major hotels in Bermuda. Travellers and travel professionals alike can liaise with dedicated staff via email enquiry or phone.
"June is one of the busiest months of the year for our country, so advance booking is highly encouraged to ensure you can be part of the action," said BTA CEO Bill Hanbury.
Bermuda America's Cup Packages offered include:
THE QUALIFIERS PACKAGE: 5-NIGHT PACKAGE
- Five nights accommodation
- Round trip airport transfer
- Two days on official spectator boats watching the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifiers
- Complimentary official America's Cup cap
- Cost from $1,747 per person
THE CHALLENGER PACKAGE: 7-NIGHT PACKAGE
- Seven nights accommodation
- Round trip airport transfer
- Three days on official spectator boats watching the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Play-Offs
- Complimentary official America's Cup cap
- Cost from $2,507 per person
THE FINALS PACKAGE: 5-NIGHT PACKAGE
- Five nights accommodation
- Round trip airport transfer
- Two days on official spectator boats watching the America's Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton
- Complimentary official America's Cup cap
- Cost from $1,982 per person
Package price includes hotel tax of 11.75% and gratuity. Resort fee payable locally. Optional flights can be organized if required. Prices based on two people sharing a room. These packages are commissionable for travel agents.
AmericasCupTravel.com along with GoToBermuda.com, the tourism authority's official website, are vital resources for planning an island vacation around this highly prestigious event.
The 35th America's Cup, presented by Louis Vuitton, will feature six international teams comprised of the world's best sailors will compete for the "Auld Mug," bringing the high-speed thrills of competitive sailing to Bermuda's Great Sound. The Great Sound is the ultimate setting for the America's Cup - it's a magnificent natural amphitheater with an evocative backdrop of islands and beaches. With a new Louis Vuitton America's Cup village under construction in the South Basin of the Royal Naval Dockyard, the island will offer an unmatched experience for spectators from around the world.
The America's Cup, presented by Louis Vuitton, is going to be an island-wide celebration in Bermuda. The center of it all will be the new race village being built in the South Basin of the Royal Naval Dockyard, with great viewing points, live music, local culture and an international atmosphere that won't happen anywhere else, ever again. A host of other events, such as the America's Cup Superyacht Regatta, J Class Regattas and the Red Bull Youth America's Cup will also take place. And of course, visitors will have the entirety of Bermuda to explore, from the historic Town of St. George to the island's legendary pink sand beaches.
ABOUT BERMUDA
The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) is an independent, non-government, private entity and the official destination marketing organization for the island country. Led by a Chief Executive Officer, the dynamic enterprise focuses on tourism investment, product and experiences, sales and marketing, and corporate partnerships to restore and evolve Bermuda as a world-class tourism destination. For more information visit www.gotobermuda.com/bta.
