Tourism Department Launches Winter Promotion
As the weather in North America begins to cool down, the savings in Bermuda are heating up as The Bermuda Department of Tourism invites travellers to enjoy a free night stay with “Compliments of Bermuda.”
Launched yesteray [Nov.9], this Tourism Departmnt promotion, which provides a free night at participating hotels for guests booking a minimum three-night stay, is available for booking through March 15, 2012, and valid for travel November 1 through March 31, 2012.
The promotion also provides access to exclusive deals and rates at more than 50 Bermuda retailers, including water sports shops, retail stores, restaurants and more with a special Traveller’s Price Card.
Hotel rates start at $97.50 per person, per night, based on double occupancy for accommodations that range from luxury resorts and boutique hotels to beach clubs and historic beach-front properties.
The following hotels are offering the third night, fourth night or fifth night free during the promotional period:
Third Night Free
- Cambridge Beaches Resort and Spa
- Elbow Beach, Bermuda
- Fairmont Hamilton Princess
- Fairmont Southampton Hotel
- Grotto Bay Beach Resort
- The Reefs Hotel & Club
Fourth Night Free
- Newstead Belmont Hills Resort
- Pompano Beach Club
- Rosewood Tucker’s Point
- The Royal Palms
Fifth Night Free
- Rosedon
- Surf Side Beach Club
It’s about time….now how can we keep $97/night standard? The newest hotel is over 30 yrs old so the room has paid for itself. Why not sell the room at $97 basic, and charge extra for amenities and extra services
What newest Hotel is 30 years old? Tucker’s Point is only 2 years old…. Sure let’s sell $97 rooms year round, just have the visitors bring candles because the electric bill amongst other things will not be paid with those rates.
I must agree with ‘mixitup:’ $97/night is too low! Believe it or not, but many people *can* afford rates in excess of $450/night (which, I have found, is the ‘average’ for Bermuda). I do not think it is the price of our hotels that is detracting visitors; indeed, room rates were high here even in Bermuda’s ‘glory day’s.’ Rather, it is simply a matter of advertising. As the General Manager of Hamilton Princess stated, there are some people who simply do not know where Bermuda is or how easy it is to get to, and nor are they aware of what we have to offer. Secondary to that, yes, I do think we need to offer our visitors more to do and a better variety of world-class resorts (even if said resorts are charging rates much, much higher than $450/night).
Room rates are importand you are competing with the caribian were the weather is warmer all year around.
Bermudas rates should be 30 to 40 % lower then the average of today.