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The Fairmont Hamilton is celebrating Heritage Month with a special historical tour. The hotel first opened its doors in 1885 and has since played a pivotal role in Bermuda tourism. It was known affectionately throughout much of its early history as “...

April 26, 2012 Dear Sir, My wife and I have been coming to Bermuda to sail in Bermuda International Race Week for the past five years and have always enjoy our visits on the Island. This morning (Thursday) on my way from Bailey’s Bay where we’re stay...

The Bermuda Department of Tourism hosted a media breakfast for “high calibre” names in international travel industry publications in the ongoing bid to boost UK tourism arrivals. The event, which was held at the Sofitel Hotel in London was attended b...

April 1, 2012 Dear Sir, I write with reference to John Dixon of Prestige Holidays’ letter published last week. I also share Mr Dixon’s belief that Bermuda is a unique, safe and a beautiful holiday destination. Both he and I have chosen Bermuda in par...

March 21, 2012 Dear Sir, I went to the airport the other day to pick up some friends who were arriving for a visit. It was a beautiful day, and while waiting for them to exit the Customs and Immigration area I sat on one of the benches outside and lo...

A Tourism Ministry event intended to attract former College Weeks visitors back to the Island was quietly cancelled due to a lack of interest. The 2012 College Weeks Reunion, announced by Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert last year, was hoped to attract...

March 15, 2012 Dear Sir, I am really glad to see that the Department of Tourism’s newly appointed advertising firm has got their campaign to attract prime visitors to our shores off to a rip roaring start. They obviously have a huge budget if they ca...

The idea of a Tourism Authority reared its head again in parliament yesterday as Opposition members insisted it would do a better job at managing the industry. Interim leader of the United Bermuda Party Kim Swan said that a Tourism Authority for Berm...