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Mike Winfield wants Bermuda to become a place people aspire to visiting, rather than the mid-market destination it has gradually turned into. Visitors must want to escape to the Island, and the Tourism Board member believes the fact that not everyone...

At first glance, giving a bunch of celebrities and journalists an all-expenses paid trip to Bermuda to play in a golf tournament hardly seems like a reasonable use of the Department of Tourism’s dollars. However, dig a little further, and the raison ...

Visitor air arrivals dropped to 232,063 last year, the lowest level in four years as the Island’s tourism industry continued to struggle. And while three quarters of the tourists stayed at hotels, cottage colonies and resorts, nearly one quarter — so...

Sir Steve Redgrave is returning to Bermuda next month to defend his Hackers Cup title, and is bringing a host of big-name celebrities with him. The Olympian will captain a celebrity team that includes Sky Sports presenter Sarah Stirk, TV’s Johnny Vau...

The Green family has purchased the former Sonesta Beach Resort from a US-based financial institution. The family is now conducting a review of the Southampton Beach Resort to determine the way forward with the 32-acre South Shore property. They inten...

The Department of Tourism’s $27.3 million budget allocation came in for heavy criticism yesterday due to the absence of funding for the new Tourism Board. Former Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert charged the new Minister failed to explain why funds were...

A group of mountain bikers has won the Department of Tourism’s quarterly video competition. Fat Tire Massive members Hans Hirschi, James Holloway and Paul Lindo submitted “stunning views of Bermuda’s parks” that showcased the Island’s biking and walk...

A healthful soup and salad bar is something businesswoman Norma Thomson has always wanted to open. So when the right location came along, she seized the opportunity. Ms Thomson took over part of the former O Bar space on Bermudiana Road and was able ...

A taste of South Africa is on the menu at Bistro J in the coming week. The man behind the anticipated feast is the restaurant’s head chef Andrew Larkins. As a Durban native, he has years of experience cooking dishes from a host of regions and provinc...

A new foodie website launched this week aims to shake up the food and restaurant industry in Bermuda. The website www.theblackburger.com, created by web designer Nicholas Hoskins and Spirit of Bermuda chef Benjamin Bernardo, contains restaurant revie...

It’s the first big party occasion of the year, and for a number of Island businesses St Patrick’s Day provides not only fun and festivities, but also a revenue boost. As if by leprechaun magic, green shamrock has begun to appear in some shop windows ...