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"Pompano, Royal Palms named “Top 25 Hotels in Caribbean”"

The world’s largest travel website, Trip Advisor, has named three of Bermuda’s hotels to their annual Traveller’s Choice Awards. Pompano Beach Club was an overall winner, named as one of the ‘Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean’ ahead of luxury hotels in ...
Jan 30, 2012

"Heritage and tourism: ‘Quo Fata Ferunt’?"

‘In the sector of heritage tourism an important part of the economic contributions of historic preservation the researchers found that heritage tourists stay 4.7 nights longer than the average tourist, and spend 78 percent more in restaurants than ot...
Jan 28, 2012
Local Business

"Top honour for Rosedon"

Rosedon Hotel has been named to the top 25 hotels for service in the Caribbean by Trip-Advisor. The Travelers’ Choice Award is the highest honour a hotel can receive from the TripAdvisor community. According to a release from the boutique Pitts Bay ...
Jan 27, 2012
Local Business

"Restaurant Week launch stirs interest"

The first weekend of Bermuda’s inaugural Restaurant Week has been hailed a success by local restaurateurs. Led by the Department of Tourism, in conjunction with 31 restaurants around the Island, the event kicked off last week and will run through Fe...
Jan 26, 2012
Tourism

"Hospitality course an ‘eye-opening’ experience"

Government is making steady progress toward meeting its goal of reducing by 100 the number of work permits for waiter/servers, thanks to a new training course. And, according to Karla Lacey, CEO of the Bermuda Hospitality Institute which plays a coor...
Jan 26, 2012
Tourism

"Island targets overseas tourists with multimedia campaign"

Millions of potential visitors to the Island are being targeted by the Tourism Department’s latest media campaign. A press release issued by the Department announced the launch of a campaign involving radio, television commercials, billboards and wra...
Jan 26, 2012
Tourism

"Bermuda needs to pull its socks up, forum told"

Bermuda appears to be suffering from an “Island-wide depression” and its people need to “pull themselves up by their Bermudian socks and get to work”. That is according to Elaine Murray, a part-time resident, homeowner and investor on the Island, who...
Jan 23, 2012
Tourism

"Expedia names Bermuda destination of the year"

On-line travel website Expedia has given Bermuda its Top Destination of the Year Award for 2011. It said Bermuda had received the award, given at a marketing award event in the Bahamas on Saturday, because it had demonstrated “the motivation, commitm...
Jan 23, 2012
Court

"Casino ship up for auction"

Bids are being sought for the casino ship Niobe Corinthian, which is being sold off to pay its debts. Last year, Chief Justice Richard Ground ruled the vessel, which is worth an estimated $4 million, must be sold to pay three crew members owed more t...
Jan 23, 2012
Other

"Vacation home rentals booming in Bermuda"

Vacation rentals have become a booming market in Bermuda as tourists seek houses and apartments to stay in rather than hotels. Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty sales representative Karen Brine said even with 53 listings she had more families to accommo...
Jan 20, 2012
Local Business

"Proud Server Davis reflects on her 65-year career at The Spot"

There is no such thing as a job for life these days, but Cleo Davis has proved that there really could be 70 years ago. The sprightly 89-year-old, who only retired five years ago, worked at The Spot Restaurant in Burnaby Street for 65 years during wh...
Jan 18, 2012
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