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The Reefs’ “Days Of The Week” Programme
The Reefs Hotel in Southampton has introduced their “Days of The Week” programme, which is a schedule of events that everyone can participate in. A spokesperson said: “Bermudians and visitors alike are able to experience The Reefs Hotel facilities like never before. Whether you enjoy a classic brunch, a family night movie on the beach... Read more of this article
Travel + Leisure Ranks The Reefs #1
The Reefs in Bermuda has been voted the No. 1 resort in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas in the Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards. The Reefs scored 92.71 in the annual readers’ survey and was also recognized among the Top 100 Hotels worldwide. This marks The Reefs 13th consecutive appearance in the World’s Best Awards and second... Read more of this article
La Serena Spa Honoured By Condé Nast
La Serena Spa at The Reefs, Bermuda’s exclusive Elemis spa, has been honoured as the top spa in Bermuda and among the top spas in the world in the 2012 Condé Nast Traveler Top Spas List. The Reefs is ranked No. 7 among the Top 25 Spas in the Atlantic and Caribbean. With a score of 94.1, The Reefs is the top-ranked spa in Bermuda on the list. Rosewood... Read more of this article
Executive Chef Karl Blunden Joins The Reefs
The Reefs Hotel has welcomed Chef Karl Blunden as its new Executive Chef. This is his first time in Bermuda and he is already quite impressed with the destination. “I have traveled all over the world and never experienced as warm of a welcome as I did when I arrived here,” he comments. “It is exciting to be back on an island after living in the... Read more of this article
‘Travel + Leisure’ Kudos For The Reefs
The Reefs resort on South Shore recently made “Travel + Leisure” magazine’s 2012 list of the world’s top 500 hotels, the only Bermuda guest property to be featured. This was the fifth year in a row The Reefs was singled out by the magazine as one of the preeminent hotels in the Caribbean region. “The resort offers a variety of... Read more of this article
BIU: Work Permits Should Be On Hold
BIU President Chris Furbert hosted a press conference this afternoon [Dec.5], and spoke about the recent staff layoffs at The Reefs Hotel in Southampton, general unemployment numbers in Bermuda, and said he feels all work permits should be put on hold until Bermudians “get a fair share in the workplace.” On November 7th, Reefs General Manager... Read more of this article
‘Molotov Cocktail’ Incident At The Reefs Dorms
[Updated] The Police are investigating an incident at The Reefs staff dormitories in Southampton involving a Molotov cocktail early yesterday morning [Nov.9]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:30am on Wednesday, November 9th police responded to a report of an incident at a Southampton guest property.” “On arrival officers found... Read more of this article
Reefs Staff Walk Off Job Over Redundancies
[Updated] Housekeeping staff at The Reefs have walked off the job after three colleagues in the maintenance department were made redundant this morning [Nov.7], Bernews understands. Talks between the hotel’s management and the Bermuda Industrial Union are underway,. The work stoppage comes as hotel staff are today being informed about plans to... Read more of this article
The Reefs To Scale Back Winter Operations
The Reefs in Southampton [pictured] has announced plans to scale back operations this winter to begin renovations in some of the resort’s guest rooms. The project will begin January 2, 2012 and be completed by March 15 in time to welcome guests for the spring season. During that time, The Reefs will begin the first phase of renovations in the hotel... Read more of this article
Dodwell’s Two Resorts Win Top Honours
David Dodwell, who earlier this year was named Hotelier of the Year by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, took top honours for both of his resorts at the recent star-studded Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards ceremony in New York City. The Reefs in Bermuda was recognized as the #1 resort in the Atlantic for the third consecutive... Read more of this article
Tourism Promotion: Free Night Stay
The Bermuda Department of Tourism is spearheading a new promotion for travelers to enjoy a free night stay. This 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... Read more of this article
New Manager At La Serena Spa
The Reefs is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Bryan as Spa Manager at La Serena, Bermuda’s exclusive Elemis spa. In her new role, Ms. Bryan will oversee the daily operations and team of therapists at the 8-room full-service spa. “Helen’s leadership skills, commitment to service and knowledge of Elemis made her an excellent choice to... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess Win 2011 ‘Hotel Olympics’
During Harbour Nights on Wednesday, August 24th, the Hotel Olympics was held, which consisted of a bellman’s race, a waiter’s race and a bed race. The Fairmont Southampton, Fairmont Hamilton, The Reefs, Elbow Beach, Grotto Bay, Rosewood Tucker’s Point and Rosedon were all participants in the competition. Each race was governed by a set of rules... Read more of this article
The Reefs Earns Travel + Leisure Hotel Award
For the 14th consecutive year, The Reefs has been named among the Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean, Bermuda and Bahamas in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The Reefs’ La Serena Spa also made its debut on the list, being named among the Top 10 Best Hotels Spas in the Caribbean. The Reefs was the only Bermuda hotel and resort spa to be honored... Read more of this article
Reefs Congratulates Colbert On Second Place
Last month, hotelier David Dodwell challenged comedian Stephen Colbert to beat his ranking in the previous Charleston Bermuda Race in this year’s sailing event. Mr Dodwell and Mr Colbert are pictured below. Mr Colbert won the challenge, taking second place in the biennial sailing race across the Atlantic Ocean. It was a close finish between Mr Colbert’s... Read more of this article
La Serena Spa Honored By Condé Nast
For the second consecutive year, La Serena Spa at The Reefs has been named the “best in Bermuda” by Condé Nast Traveler and its readers. The prestigious travel magazine just released its 2011 list of the Top 250 Spas in the world. The Reefs was the #8 resort spa in the Caribbean and Atlantic region. With a score of 92.4, The Reefs is the top-rated... Read more of this article
