Friday, July 30, 2010
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A dangerous man-eater, a great source of shark hash or a symbol of human cruelty and the exploitation of the ocean? The sight of an 11ft tiger shark being chopped up on a Somerset dock this week evoked powerful emotions.
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By James Whittaker
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7/21/10
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The size of the tiger shark pulled out of Bermuda’s waters this week came as no surprise to a team of island researchers who have been tracking them for years. The 11ft fish, caught as part of the Robinson’s Marina Fishing tournament on Sunday, caused onlookers to stop and stare.
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By James Whittaker
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7/21/10
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The Reefs features on Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards list, which is based on a survey of readers. The Reefs has been ranked as 15th in the list of the Top 25 Resorts in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas, moving up three places from last year.
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By Leanne McGrath
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7/23/10
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Toni Braxton, Estelle, Angie Stone and Ziggy Marley have been announced as the star-studded line up for this year’s Bermuda Music Festival. The 15th annual festival will take place at the Fairmont Southampton Resort from September 30 to October 2, 2010.
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By Sirkka Huish
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7/21/10
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A surprise gift left Jack and Barbara Finnegan shedding tears of joy. The couple had fallen in love with Bermuda when they first came here for their honeymoon, 42 years ago.
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By Simon Jones
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7/22/10
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Along with many artists who found inspiration in Bermuda in the 1900s, writers, politicians, scientists, sports stars, socialites and Hollywood celebrities have also fallen for the island's charms …
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By Rosemary Jones
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7/20/10
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Boston TV reporter and Bermuda-lover Susan Tran recently completed her third visit to Bermuda and she's telling her "feel the love" story this week on her fresh blog website suetran.com.
Ms Tran …
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By bermuda.com
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7/15/10
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Dave Parquet, who has a background in high-energy tourist entertainment including casino and karaoke bars, has been flown in by co-owner Belcario Thomas to shake up the party scene at the Dockyard venue.
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By Sarah Lagan
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7/9/10
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Summer is heating up as a two week Live Latin Music event begins at the Sea Breeze Lounge at the Lido Complex.
The Elbow Beach Hotel venue will be alive with the smooth sounds of live Latin …
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By Sarah Lagan
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7/7/10
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Bermuda's 2010 Endless Summer Promotion will take summer savings right into the fall, featuring a destination-wide program offering up to two free nights on hotel stays, based on …
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By bermuda.com
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6/24/10
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The July issue of bermuda.com guide is here! The guide is a handy visitor magazine that's packed with useful info and available all over the island. Still dreaming of your next Bermuda vacation? Read the latest issue of the guide right now! Just click on the cover and you'll be in Bermuda in no time.
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A groom gave his bride the surprise of her life by flying R&B artist John Legend to Bermuda to perform at their wedding. He splashed out hundreds of thousands of dollars to make sure his new wife’s favourite musician was part of their special day at Elbow Beach Hotel.
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By Sirkka Huish
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6/30/10
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Westjet will fly to Bermuda through the winter, Bermuda's Tourism & Transport Minister announced Friday.
The low cost carrier has been a game changer in Bermuda this summer becoming the first …
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By Glenn Jones
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6/28/10
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Club Azione, Surf And Turf, Club Vintage, The Palace… these are just some of the businesses that have tried and failed to be a success at 91 Reid Street. But now businessman and musician Wendell ‘Shine’ Hayward believes he has the right formula to turn the location into a booming nightclub...
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By bermuda.com
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6/25/10
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“How did Carina do all that?” A lot of people have been asking this question at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club since Rives Potts’s 48-foot sloop finished the Bermuda Race on …
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By John Rousmaniere
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6/24/10
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Today bermuda.com launched a new website dedicated solely to Cup Match called bermudaCupMatch.com.
“It’s long past time one of the world’s greatest cultural holidays had a …
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By bermuda.com
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6/24/10
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This week, New York City residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to sample Bermuda’s hospitable culture when the Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT), partners with Brides.com for …
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By Bermuda Department of Tourism
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6/23/10
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Noonmark VI has handily won the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Trophy based on provisional standings for the 47th Newport Bermuda Race. A Swan 56 owned by Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy of the Royal Thames …
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By Talbot Wilson
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6/22/10
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Argo Group CEO Mark Watson made his first race to Bermuda memorable with a corrected time win in Genuine Risk in the Open Division for cant-keel boats. Speedboat, owned by …
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By Talbot Wilson
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6/21/10
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As expected because of her 100-feet length overall, Speedboat continues to lead the 183-boat fleet in the Newport Bermuda Race. On Sunday morning she was about 200 nautical miles …
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By Talbot Wilson
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6/20/10
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Several U.S.-based radio hosts are coming to Bermuda this summer in a bid by the Bermuda Department of Tourism to boost Bermuda’s profile in the U.S.
The plan is for them to report on …
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By Helen Jardine
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6/16/10
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Down in Bermuda, the best spot to watch the yachts finish in Bermuda is from the grounds of St. David's Lighthouse. Visitors will find that the Finish Line Committee is very hospitable and depending on the finishing traffic, they may be invited up into the tower for a tour.
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By Talbot Wilson
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6/15/10
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The starting line for the Newport Bermuda Race will take on a new look this year.
When the first warning sounds at 1:50PM on Friday afternoon June 18th, it won’t come from the deck of …
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By Talbot Wilson
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6/10/10
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The Fairmont Hamilton Princess picked up just about the best present it could have hoped for in its 125th anniversary year.
The historic hotel announced today it has earned the coveted AAA Four …
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By Glenn Jones
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6/10/10
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In an unusual deal, The Reefs Hotel & Club is looking to trade a vacation for up to six people in the new private Reefs Club residences for something they want pretty badly — a new …
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By Helen Jardine
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6/9/10
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The Fairmont Southampton is hosting Bermuda’s first “Tweetup” tonight.
A Tweetup is an organized gathering of people who use the social networking tool Twitter.
The event will …
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By Helen Jardine
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6/9/10
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bermuda.com is offering exclusive discounts and special offers to Bermudians this month. The bermuda.com Preferred Visitor Card was created for visitors as the name suggests, …
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By Glenn Jones
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6/2/10
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There were oohs and ahs heard all over the island when Dolphin Quest Bermuda announced the arrival of a cute new calf in early April. And then two more calves quickly followed, all within 13 …
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Bermudian Khano Smith, a pro soccer player with the New England Revolution, will need his arm instead of his leg at Fenway Park when he throws out the ceremonial first pitch during Bermuda Night on …
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By bermuda.com
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5/31/10
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Three of Bermuda's golf courses are among the best in the entire region, according to Golfweek Magazine. The 2010 Golfweek list features 50 top notch golf courses in the Caribbean and Mexico -- …
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By Glenn Jones
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5/27/10
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A quick escape to Bermuda is always easy and now the Fairmont Southampton Resort and the Reefs are making it cheap too. Bermuda's sprawling beach resort has put half the month of June on sale, …
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By bermuda.com
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5/25/10
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The $5.5 million transformation from mega resort to intimate luxury hotel is now complete for the Elbow Beach Hotel. The work was done in just 100 days.
While the rooms in the main hotel are …
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By Glenn Jones
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5/18/10
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In a bid to bring tourism to the island, Bermuda CableVision has arranged for WealthTV Network to film a show here highlighting Bermuda.
The programme will feature several of the islands best …
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By Helen Jardine
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5/13/10
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Amid the doom and gloom plaguing the retail world due to the global recession, there is a positive story blooming in Bermuda.
Island florist GiMi is expanding by opening an outlet in a prime …
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By Sarah Lagan
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5/14/10
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A husband and wife wedding-planning duo will be the grand conductors in an orchestra of ten stunning weddings on 10/10/10. bermuda.com partners The Bridal Suite beat out a long list of …
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By Glenn Jones
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5/14/10
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bermuda.com is offering exclusive discounts and special offers to people visiting Bermuda in June of this year. The bermuda.com Preferred Visitor Card is available online to any visitor, for …
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By bermuda.com
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5/12/10
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Eugene Hein of New York is the winner of our Port Royal - Fairmont Southampton Golf Vacation Giveaway Contest. He correctly answered the following question: Who was the original course …
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5/12/10
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Carnival Cruise Lines will offer 16 departures from four different East Coast U.S. ports next year. The company's ships will sail out of Charleston, Baltimore, New York and Norfolk between April and November.
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By Simon Jones
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5/7/10
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If your boat is entered in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race in either the St. David's Lighthouse or Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division, you are eligible and invited to race the 2010 Onion Patch Series. …
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By Talbot Wilson
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5/6/10
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Bermuda’s spectacular Port Royal Golf Course will be the star of a new NBC Sports show called Global Golf Adventure. Golf broadcaster Mark Rolfing will host the program.
“I …
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By Glenn Jones
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5/4/10
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La Serena Spa at The Reefs Hotel & Club is on the 2010 Conde Nast Traveler list for best resort spas. It's an especially high achievement given the spa is less than a year old, having …
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By bermuda.com
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5/3/10
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Public relations firm Troncossi has won a contract to promote the Fairmont Hamilton Princess and Fairmont Southampton on social media websites.
The company will handle messaging, posts and …
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By Leanne McGrath
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4/21/10
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New York Times readers learned today what Bermudians already know: Mayor Michael Bloomberg loves Bermuda.
The mega-newspaper printed a splash today on the Mayor's second home here. The Mayor …
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By Glenn Jones
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4/26/10
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Ten lucky couples will be wed on 10/10/10 in Bermuda as part of a blockbuster contest put on by the Bermuda Department of Tourism, with the help of the Knot and JetBlue.
They're calling it …
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By Glenn Jones
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4/22/10
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bermuda.com now has a home on Facebook.
Our Facebook fans around the world are the first to know what's hot in Bermuda -- hotel discounts, airfare sales and vacation giveaway contests. You …
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4/21/10
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Cardholders are eligible for the following discounts as part of the bermuda.com Preferred Visitor Card Program. Merchants all over Bermuda will be accepting the Preferred Visitor Card between …
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By bermuda.com
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4/16/10
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There are a few places around town the bermuda.com concierge never hesitates to recommend. Truth be told, you can be assured of good service and a good experience at just …
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4/16/10
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Whether this is your first Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race or your tenth we don’t want you to wander around like a boat without a rudder. Let us help you make the most of your day. …
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By Tony McWilliam
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4/15/10
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Hamilton’s Front Street is the centre of our nightlife scene and the Pickled Onion is a great starting point. With live music, good food and a friendly atmosphere, it’s probably our …
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By James Whittaker
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4/15/10
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Hear it now!
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4/15/10
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Phil Mickelson became the first person eligible to play in this year's PGA Grand Slam when he won the Masters Tournament yesterday.
He had a three-stroke victory over Lee Westwood at Augusta …
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By Don Burgess
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4/14/10
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It has been many years since Bermuda tourism officials pursued Canadians this hotly.
On April 1st they named a Director of Sales for Canada -- the first in recent memory. On May 3rd, Westjet …
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By Glenn Jones
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4/10/10
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It should be a big year for the famous Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race. Officials say 196 yachts have already signed up, with still another month to go for latecomers to get their paperwork …
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By Glenn Jones
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4/8/10
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American Airlines is offering fares to Bermuda from JFK in New York for as low as $64 each way. It's one of the airline's weekly Net SAAver fares. The deeply discounted fare is good for …
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By bermuda.com
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4/6/10
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Just in time for opening day, Gosling's will be available at Fenway Park this season wherever spirits are sold. Gosling's of Bermuda reached a multifaceted marketing agreement with the Boston …
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By Glenn Jones
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4/5/10
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Bermuda’s hotel industry is jumpstarting the vacation season with tantalizing discounts, as much as $600 in savings per reservation. The Bermuda Sizzling Summer Offer -- which will …
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By Glenn Jones
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4/1/10
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The Boston Red Sox and the Bermuda Department of Tourism have rejoined forces in a marketing partnership designed to get more members of Red Sox Nation to make the two-hour trip to Bermuda. …
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A team of Bermudians is helping a hotel take strides during the global recession. Willowbank resort is weathering the financial storm thanks to its dedicated staff, conference centre and two new …
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By Don Burgess
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3/26/10
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It’s been a race against time to get Port Royal Golf Course ready to host the PGA Grand Slam.
A $14 million redesign was required to polish this gem of a course on Bermuda’s south …
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By James Whittaker
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10/1/09
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The first week of spring marks the start of the 2010 cruise ship season in Bermuda. The majestic Seven Seas Mariner sashayed into Hamilton Harbour this morning on calm waters and under …
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By Glenn Jones
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3/25/10
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JetBlue is offering deeply discounted airfare to New York -- roundtrip fares starting at just $69 each way. However, there are some pretty heavy restrictions.
Travel must be on a Tuesday …
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By bermuda.com
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4/18/10
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JetBlue is offering an affordable spring break getaway to Bermuda for people in the New York area -- roundtrip fares starting at just $69 each way. However, there are some pretty heavy …
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By Glenn Jones
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3/23/10
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Bermuda’s Capital G Bank is luring investors to the island for a spring break seminar on wealth management with American media mogul Steve Forbes. The 1st Annual Capital G Private …
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By Bermuda.com
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3/22/10
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"With the continued efforts of our development partner, and the support of the Government of Bermuda, we are confident that the resort development will proceed, and we will welcome our guests and owners to Bermuda in the not too distant future."
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3/12/10
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Londoners can step into a taxi cab at Piccadilly Circus and find themselves daydreaming about Bermuda.
The Bermuda Department of Tourism recruited ten London taxi drivers and convinced them to …
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A couple married more than four decades just won a weeklong stay at The Reefs Hotel & Club merely for being good parents. But in this case “good” is a gross …
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By Glenn Jones
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3/9/10
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Air Canada has slashed its airfares between Bermuda and Toronto for the months of May and June. Fares are as low as $84 each way, according to Bermuda-based travel agency Meyer-Franklin …
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By Glenn Jones
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3/8/10
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The Reefs Hotel & Club has appointed Nagma Walker to the new position of Resort Manager, overseeing the daily operations of both the acclaimed hotel and new private residence club.
A …
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By Bermuda.com
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3/3/10
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USA3000’s Baltimore service is coming back to Bermuda for another summer season beginning June 13th, the low cost carrier announced today.
Fares will start as low as $99 each …
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By Glenn Jones
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5/11/10
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Westjet has slashed fares on its new Toronto-Bermuda route to as low as $99 CAD each way (or $301 CAD roundtrip with taxes).
The attractive fare is part of Westjet's just announced sale …
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By Glenn Jones
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3/2/10
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It’s not everyday someone offers a destination wedding in breathtaking Bermuda and agrees to pick up the tab too! That’s the tantalizing offer being dangled right now in a …
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By Glenn Jones
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2/23/10
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Ever since a 17th century sailing vessel crashed on the reef 400 years ago disgorging Bermuda’s first settlers, the island’s history has been intertwined with shipwrecks.
The Sea …
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By James Whittaker
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2/22/10
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The Bermuda Department of Tourism bestowed honors on three travel industry partners it considers top notch when it comes to booking weddings and vacations in Bermuda. Fittingly, the …
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By Glenn Jones
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2/21/10
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The spectacular accommodations are so close to the Atlantic Ocean guests can hear the sounds of the shore over the hum of their Ipods (Ipod docking stations are standard issue).
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By Glenn Jones
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2/18/10
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The 2,400-passenger Norwegian Gem will sail to Bermuda from New York in 2011. The Gem is one of Norwegian's largest and is its newest ship, debuting in October 2007.
It will replace the Norwegian …
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By Don Burgess
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2/10/10
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Canadian airline WestJet will give away a trip for two to Bermuda in a new Valentine's Day contest exclusively for people who follow the airline on Twitter. The winners will stay at the stunningly …
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By Glenn Jones
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2/12/10
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It has been almost a year since Garry Burgess at the Newstead-Belmont Hills Resort was named “Best of the Best” in the hospitality industry, yet he’s still putting in 12 hour …
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By Glenn Jones
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2/9/10
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At 17, Kaisey Griffith is 'old' for her sport and is looking to retire this year. The 'Golden Girl of Gymnastics' is arguably the greatest ever to put on a leotard for Bermuda.
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By Don Burgess
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2/8/10
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All year long the Fairmont Hamilton Princess in Bermuda is luring lovers to the island with a free night stay. Any visiting married couple staying at the hotel within 30 days of their …
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By Glenn Jones
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2/4/10
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You can see a dazzling new dolphin show for free every Saturday from now until springtime courtesy of Dolphin Quest. The show takes place at the majestic Maritime Museum in Dockyard.
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By Bermuda.com
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2/2/10
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Crispy wahoo sticks with citrus dipping sauce, sweet cassava pie with vanilla drizzle and lamb burgers sealed with melted brie are just some of the mouth-watering meals on the revamped menu at Captain's Lounge.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/27/10
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Westjet will begin its non-stop service between Bermuda and Toronto on May 3, 2010, the low-cost carrier announced today. The move breaks a six decade Air Canada monopoly between the two …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/27/10
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The Bermuda golf scene has just added a new national championship to its roster and there is an open invitation to visitors.
The Bacardi National Par-3 Championship is a two-day, 36-hole …
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By Don Burgess
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1/15/10
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The hotel has been a Bermuda landmark since 1885 and is rich in history, from the Victorian era and the birth of tourism on the island through World War II and into today.
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By Sirkka Huish
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1/22/10
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For the first time in decades the tumultuous boom of the Fort Scaur cannon has rung out across the Great Sound. The cast iron gun is an original and dates back to when the fort was built in the 1880s to ward off invaders.
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By Simon Jones
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1/22/10
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Star Jones is one of the devoted romantics flocking to Bermuda on Valentine’s Day Weekend for the Bermuda International Love Festival...
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By Glenn Jones
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1/20/10
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Bermuda’s Department of Airport Operations is lending a helping hand to earthquake victims in Haiti.
At least 15 aircraft en route to Haiti carrying relief aid have already landed at …
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By Bermuda.com
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1/20/10
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A Bermuda vacation is now on sale for travel through early spring. Vacationers can save 50% on their hotel stay at seven properties around the island and are also eligible to receive a coupon …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/18/10
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A popular café has stripped meat off the menu to cater for the island's vegetarians. They hope to fill that gap in the market with options such as potato curries, vegetable medleys and chickpea dishes.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/15/10
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A choir known for its rich harmonies, colourful costumes and energetic dancing is coming to Bermuda. The Soweto Gospel Choir will be here in January as part of the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/15/10
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Bermuda will host next year's meeting of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. The annual conference welcomes roughly 200 delegates from more than 70 jurisdictions and organisations.
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By Leanne McGrath
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1/13/10
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The urbanely sexy, uber exclusive Bermuda International Love Festival is heading into its fifth year this Valentine's Day weekend. Ted Adams of Virginia will be there; he hasn't missed a …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/13/10
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WestJet will begin selling low-cost airfares between Toronto and Bermuda soon, likely by month’s end according to an official at the …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/8/10
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Bermuda is number one in the Caribbean and Atlantic for wreck diving according to Scuba Diving Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. To quote writer Peter Benchley, "the entire history of …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/13/10
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WestJet will begin selling low-cost airfares between Toronto and Bermuda soon, likely by month’s end according to an official at the Canadian airline. Flights begin in …
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By Glenn Jones
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1/13/10
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The birthday of famous 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns is celebrated every year by Scottish people all around the world with a special night of dinner and revelry. This year Bermuda's Caledonian Society has enlisted the help of the Warwick Academy drama department to bring one of Burns' poems to life in what is sure to be a memorable re-enactment.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/8/10
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Runners and walkers of all ages are lacing up their sneakers and flocking to Bermuda for the 35th Annual Bermuda International Race Weekend. This three-day event begins on Friday, January 15.
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1/7/10
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The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts is back and Bermuda will soon be abuzz with dance, music and theatre. Highlights include the hugely popular Soweto Gospel Choir, the highly regarded Aquilla Theatre Company and the spectacular Moscow Circus.
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By Sarah Lagan
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1/1/10
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Tonight is the first night of Just For Laughs - a rip-roaring comedy event that sells out every year due to the high calibre of its comedians, both international and local. The lineup includes cynical Canadian comic Jeremy Hotz, American 'Godfrey' and one of Britain's top funnymen Hal Cruttenden.
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1/6/10
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Tonight is the first night of Just For Laughs - a rip-roaring comedy event that sells out every year due to the high calibre of its comedians, both international and local. The lineup includes cynical Canadian comic Jeremy Hotz, American 'Godfrey' and one of Britain's top funnymen Hal Cruttenden.
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By Helen Jardine
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1/6/10
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