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Video: Bermuda Trip In 1977
The video below was filmed and edited by Robbins Barstow [1919-2010] of Wethersfield, Connecticut, and shows the Barstow family’s vacation to Bermuda in 1977. The 10-minute video starts with footage of leaving the United States, then shows various parts of the island including the airport, the old Coral Island Hotel, City Hall, tourists on mopeds,... Read more of this article
Coco Reef Hotel Wins Expedia Award
At an Expedia Partner Appreciation Event at the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas on January 21, Expedia Inc, the largest online travel company in the world, named Coco Reef Top Partner of the Year for Bermuda. The criteria for the award included room night production and growth over last year as well as proactive marketing approaches to the Expedia promotional... Read more of this article
Rosedon Wins TripAdvisor Award
Bermuda’s Rosedon Hotel has been awarded a 2012 Travellers’ Choice Award as one of Top 25 Hotels for Service in the Caribbean region, the Pitts Bay Road boutique hotel announced today [Jan. 26]. The Travellers’ Choice Award is one of the highest honor a hotel can receive from the TripAdvisor website community. TripAdvisor said of the Rosedon... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda ’80s Tourism Heydey
As former Premier Sir John.Swan and commentator Larry Burchall have pointed out, 1980 represented Bermuda’s “golden peak” for tourism — with 609,000 visitors generating more than $300 million on the island. In 1980, tourism was bringing in $317 million while the Bermuda Government was spending $120 million in that year [a contemporary... Read more of this article
BDOT’s Marketing Push Overseas
The Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] said they are continuing their marketing push overseas with a “campaign that involves radio broadcasts, television commercials, billboards in high traffic locales, wrapped trolleys and more.” The campaign kicked off in earnest on Monday [Jan.23]. Television viewers in New York and Boston will experience... Read more of this article
Tourism: “50% Off Bermuda Pink Sale”
Bermuda hotels are currently offering a “50% Off Bermuda Pink Sale,” which provides 50% off hotel rates when booking a minimum of four-nights at participating properties. It is available to purchase now through February 3, 2012, with travel dates through April 30, 2012. Participating properties include Coco Reef Resort, Coral Beach Club, Fairmont... Read more of this article
Island Takes The Cake With Special Cruise
Bermuda takes the cake as far as American and Canadian cupcake aficionados are concerned, with a special cruise to the island by professional and amateur bakers — as well as those who just enjoy the snacks — planned for this summer. Being held aboard Celebrity Cruise’s “Celebrity Summit” from August 19-26, “The Cupcake... Read more of this article
Bermuda Wins Top Destination Award
Bermuda won the 2011 Top Destination of the Year Award from Expedia Inc at at a marketing event held at the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas on Saturday night [Jan.21]. Expedia is one of the world’s largest and foremost online travel sites. On hand to accept the award on behalf of Bermuda was the Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert,... Read more of this article
UK Police Probe Cunard Abuse Claims
Cunard cruise bosses have spoken of their “deep shock” at a British police probe into alleged child abuse onboard two of their luxury Bermuda-flagged liners. The “Liverpool Echo” newspaper reports today [Jan.23] that detectives are investigating claims of sexual abuse against children alleged to have been committed by a crew member... Read more of this article
Minister To Attend Bahamas Conference
Minister of Business Development Wayne Furbert will be travelling to Bahamas this weekend to participate in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s [CTO] Council of Ministers meeting. The CTO meeting will be taking place at the Atlantis Hotel tomorrow [Jan.22]. The agenda will focus on such issues as the as the airline passenger duty tax imposed... Read more of this article
Furbert: Spring Break Itinerary
The Bermuda Department of Tourism is providing North American students with a full-fledged party itinerary for Spring Break 2012. Released yesterday [Jan. 18], Bermuda Spring Break offers special hotel deals and island-wide events in February and March for students looking for an escape from their university studies and let loose on the island. Partygoers... Read more of this article
Videos: Ultimate Bermuda Experience
Winners of an online sweepstakes descended on the island to participate in the first annual Ultimate Bermuda Experience held yesterday [Jan.17]. Inspired by Phil Keogan, producer and host of CBS’s The Amazing Race, the Ultimate Bermuda Experience took the group on a tour of different spots on the island to experience Bermuda’s sights and culture. The... Read more of this article
