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Hitting Vegas with the Kids Q: Las Vegas with kids: Is that a good idea? They are 7 and 10. I can find some good deals, but let's say we stay at Circus Circus: It seems like there are few things to do there. What about other hotels? I suppose I'd re...
Nov 07, 2012
Tourism

"Air arrivals up in October"

Air arrivals for October were up more than five percent compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary figures released by the Tourism Ministry. However Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said the final figures for the month may be less p...
Nov 02, 2012

"Eclipse inspires travel to Australia"

MANAKIN-SABOT, Virginia (AP) When Linda Bugbee's husband suggested travelling to the South Pacific to see a total solar eclipse, she was more enthusiastic about the cruise and visiting Tahiti than she was about seeing a celestial phenomenon. Seven ye...
Oct 31, 2012
Tourism

"Sports tourism to be given a $500,000 boost"

Spending on sports tourism is to be raised 20 percent as the Island aims to ramp up hotel numbers during the season’s traditionally quieter months. Reversing last year’s more than $500,000 cut to the budget for sports marketing, the Tourism Board yes...
Oct 30, 2012
Other

"Wedding ring found on beach"

A marine biologist and former Bio Station ecologist stumbled upon a wedding band at Fort St Catherine beach while visiting the Island. Kimberly Holzer, of Crozet, Virginia, was visiting one of her former seagrass research sites when she found the ri...
Oct 22, 2012
Tourism

"Air arrivals edge up two percent"

The Island’s new brand image was given an upbeat appraisal by Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert, in light of a modest increase in air arrivals. Two months after Bermuda was rebranded as ‘So Much More’ for tourists, Mr Furbert presented a two percent ris...
Oct 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Bermuda, you are exceptional"

October 5, 2012 Dear Sir, Every so often I write to first and forever thank all of Bermuda for being a special and enduringly great place! We have been visitors for a long time. Bermuda is indeed a special place; we miss the music on arrival! From to...
Oct 08, 2012

"How to collect and use more airline points"

In July, travel-points expert Brian Kelly posted a surprising announcement on his website, the Points Guy (thepointsguy.com). United Airlines was running a business-class-fare special from New York to Hong Kong for just four frequent flier miles and ...
Sep 12, 2012

"48 hours in Trinidad and Tobago"

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — With parades, exhibits and fireworks in colourful Caribbean style, the twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence from Britain this year. The prosperous oil-rich nation in the s...
Sep 12, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Enough is enough. Say no to the ‘criminal’ 17%"

Let me ask you this. Has the concept of adding a little extra onto the bill for services well done, let’s call them tips or gratuities, gone too far? I ask because while down in Australia last week I noticed no one gives tips. Now, the argument will...
Sep 12, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Blogs hurt us, but crime hurts us more"

The Royal Gazette and Bermuda Sun are available online and both effectively report most of what is happening in Bermuda. It is clear that online comments do indeed hurt our tourism product however the reason people are complaining is that there are s...
Aug 31, 2012
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