TOURISM & HOSPITALLITY
Are we missing out on millions?
Bermuda tourism is missing out on the lucrative gay marriage market due to old-fashioned attitudes, industry insiders say.
Pass Bermuda on… with new info card
The Visitor Industry Partnership and the Bermuda Tourism Board on Tuesday announced the official launch of the Take Bermuda With You … and Pass it On programme.
Putting Bermudians to work as waiters
100 people took part in the Waiter/Server programme in 2012; 58 were still employed by the end of November. Is that enough? Find out more in Friday's Sun.
Tourism shaping up nicely
Convention business for this year is already up on 2012, and the trend looks said to continue into next year, says Tourism Authority Chair Designate David Dodwell.
The Reefs is fired up over new Grill
The Reefs on Tuesday announced the opening of the revamped Royston's Grill, complete with mosaic art by Nicki Murray-Mason.
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Today Show correspondent enjoys Bermuda
NBC Today Show correspondent Jenna Wolfe recently visited Bermuda and met with the Minister Shawn Crockwell.
Flying the Blue Flag
40 more students have graduated from the island's Top Gun school of hospitality training, the Blue Flag Ambassador programme. More in Friday's Sun.
June 14: Business Briefs
News from The Reefs, St. George's Club, Hiscox, Astwood Dickinson, Montpelier Re, and more in our extra-large Business Briefs section on Friday.
Cruise ship employment programme launched
Minister Michael Fahy on Thursday announced that a new cruise ship employment programme has been launched with Norwegian Cruise Line.
Tourism interns prepare for summer placements
Minister Shawn Crockwell congratulated the four David Allen Memorial Internship Porgramme students who will be working with the Department this summer.
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Black Bay the new ‘Sunset Paradise’
Black Bay will be officially launched as the perfect venue to watch the sun set this weekend.
Pleasure meets pain at blissful Elbow Beach Spa
Mikaela Pearman on Wednesday described "the best massage I have ever had" - The Oriental Spa Signature Treatment at Elbow Beach.
Furbert: Lack of progress on Tourism Authority
Shadow Minister Wayne Furbert: 2013's Q1 Tourism Arrival Statistics while disappointing, should come as no surprise to those who understand the structural, competitive and economic challenges facing our tourism product.
Minister announces first quarter tourism stats
Minister Shawn Crockwell on Monday announced tourism statistics for the first quarter of 2013.
King’s Wharf set for a revamp
Construction work to upgrade King’s Wharf in Dockyard could begin before the end of the year.
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