Government of Bermuda
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, met with executive representatives from British Airways at their headquarters to discuss air service ahead of the Fairmont Southampton's 2026 opening and the projected surge in demand.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended a meeting with senior representatives from Carnival Cruise Line in its Miami, FL headquarters that was scheduled to coincide with the return trip from meetings in Dallas Fort Worth. The Minister was accompanied by the Transport Coordinator from the Ministry's Transport Planning Unit.
Discussions included current cruise calls to Bermuda and the opportunity to expand port visits from various brands within Carnival.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended a meeting with executive representatives from American Airlines at its headquarters in Dallas Fort Worth. The Minister was accompanied by the CEO of the Bermuda Airport Authority, The Acting CEO and the Acting Chair of the Bermuda Tourism Authority as well as the President of Skyport.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match, held on 14th October 2025, saw Bermuda's Gombey Warriors compete with the Jamaican team. The Minister gave his support to the team and was accompanied by the Director of Sport and Recreation.
While in Jamaica, Minister Darrell was invited to attend Jamaica's Parliament as a special guest with the Premier, the Hon E David Burt, JP MP as well as Member of Parliament, Mr. Chis Famous, JP MP.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture and Sport was invited to attend the Wings Gala held in New York on Friday, 17th October 2025. The Minister was accompanied by the Director of Sport and Recreation.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended the Meeting of the Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism held by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) in Bridgetown, Barbados. The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary Shivon Washington.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended the CONCACAF Qualifiers Second Round for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification match between the host country, Curacao and Bermuda on 9 September 2025. The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary Shivon Washington to support the Bermuda team on its journey in this qualifying round.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended a meeting with executives from Jet Blue. The meeting took place during the Minister's stopover in New York, NY, (therefore, airfare is nil) and he was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport as well as representatives from the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Bermuda Airport Authority.
The Hon Owen K Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport attended CARIFESTA XV in Bridgetown, Barbados to celebrate Bermuda's participation. The Bermuda Delegation was represented by 18 creatives across dance, music, visual arts, film and literature. The Minister was accompanied by technical officers from the Department of Culture.
Bermuda Night at Golden Square Freedom Park featured performances by the delegation presenting the Bermuda story.
The Hon Owen K. Darrell, JP MP, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport had strategic discussions with an expert in the public private partners in sports and entertainment tourism. The outcomes of the meetings include improving visitor experiences by making events more sustainable and impactful. The Minister was accompanied by the Director of The Department of Sport and Recreation.