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Talking up my Bermuda

July 3, 2014 Dear Sir: While recently waiting for my one piece of luggage to be delivered via carousel when I arrived in Nova Scotia (one bottle of Bermuda Gold Liquor), I overheard a fellow passenger joyfully tell the person meeting him...
Jul 05, 2014
Other

Some residents will be denied access to casinos

Some Bermudians will be barred from entering casinos in a bid to limit “potential social risks” to the Island, Government has confirmed. Minors and anyone receiving financial assistance will be banned, while gambling addicts could be blacklisted if c...
Jul 04, 2014
Tourism

Bermuda among top five Islands in region

Bermuda has been crowned one of the five best islands in this part of the world by travellers — and one of our hotels has been praised as among the best in the world. The Island beat off competition from across the Caribbean and Bahamas to take the ...
Jul 03, 2014
Tourism

Ebony magazine gives Bermuda a rave review

Bermuda has been given a glowing review as a tourist destination by a top US magazine. In an article in this month’s edition of Ebony, writer Kristin Braswell describes how she was left breathless by Bermuda’s waters and constantly in awe of local ho...
Jul 02, 2014
Local Business

Portuguese Bakery takes over at Homer’s

Homer’s at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in the Botanical Gardens has a new general manager and is now under the auspices of The Portuguese Bakery and Catering (PB&C). General manager Rolisa Camille and John Eric Amaral, who is the manager direct...
Jun 30, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Dwelling is well worth a visit

June 22, 2014 Dear sir, Without any doubt the Settler’s Dwelling at the Carter House Museum in St David’s should be given immediate status as a highlighted attraction not only for visitors’ enjoyment but for Bermudians as well. Me and my husband (Am...
Jun 28, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Not so fast with the ‘closed’ sign

June 24, 2014 Dear Sir, During my short stay on your beautiful islands I was interested to read that the William Hanbury, CEO of Bermuda Tourism Authority, has plans to increase the number of visitors by enticing more cruise ships to dock both at Ha...
Jun 28, 2014
Tourism

Tourism Authority to focus on its online product

The world wide web is the key to boosting Bermuda’s flagging tourist industry. Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) chief Bill Hanbury said the new body had focused 82 percent of its advertising online in the second quarter of the year, compared to just 5...
Jun 27, 2014
Other

Celebrity chef to host charity event

Acclaimed chef Marcus Samuelsson will hold a dinner fundraiser for the Bermuda Hospital Charitable Trust on July 12. Mr Samuelsson will hold a fundraiser at his pop-up restaurant Samuelsson at HP at the Fairmount Hamilton Princess along Acting Govern...
Jun 27, 2014
Local Business

Pirate-themed bar is a new treasure in Dockyard

A repurposed ferry, some pirate paraphernalia, locally crafted woodwork, cheap drinks and just a touch of kitsch — Calico Jack’s floating bar might be just what the Dockyard ordered. Following a soft launch last Saturday, the pirate-themed bar locate...
Jun 25, 2014
Other

Bermuda is back in the tourism game

Investment guru and business magnate Warren Buffet once commented, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” If one viewed Buffett’s investment observation through a Bermuda tourism-focused lens it could ...
Jun 23, 2014
Tourism

When service with a smile makes all the difference

On Tobacco Bay beach in St George’s, one new hospitality worker is learning just how important Bermudians are to the Island’s tourism product. Zarai White has been put through his paces since joining the Tobacco Bay management team in May. Beyond hau...
Jun 23, 2014
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