TOURISM & HOSPITALLITY
Premier 'excited' about Sonesta purchase
A Bermudian family buying the old Sonesta Beach Property is “something to be excited about”, according to Premier Craig Cannonier.
Premier enjoys Fairmont’s new shoe shining service
Premier Craig Cannonier enjoyed having his shoes shined at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess's new stand.
Jefferis wins Hotel of the Year award again
John Jefferis’ Coco Reef property in Tobago won for Caribbean’s Leading Hotel for the seventh consecutive year at the World Travel Awards. Mr Jefferis also owns the Coco Reef in Bermuda.
Lightbourne wins Concierge raffle prize
Curlene Lightbourne was the winner of a raffle gift donated by Carole Holding Studio held during the National Concierge Day Trade show.
Harbour Nights expands to Reid and Queen Street
The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of the 2013 Harbour Nights season noting that this year there will be a number of changes to the popular annual event.
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Will Bermuda cash in from UK lottery ads?
Bermuda has got millions of dollars worth of free publicity in the UK after it was highlighted in an ad campaign for the UK National Lottery.
Princess Cruises: We had to cancel visit
Princess Cruises said it 'had to' cancel the Emerald Princess’s stop on the island because of ongoing repairs to Heritage Wharf.
New chef for Polaris
Polaris at Carriage House in St. George's will be offering more local fare as it has hired Ronaldo Williams, a former chef at the Black Horse Tavern. More in Friday's Sun.
Fat Tire Massive win BDOT competition with ‘unique, fun’ video
Fat Tire Massive won the Bermuda Department of Tourism's competition with a video featuring footage of Bermuda's parks from the perspective of mountain bike riders.
Exclusive: Cruise passengers to tender
Thousands of cruise ship passengers will have to be tendered ashore while construction work continues on Heritage Wharf next month, the Bermuda Sun can confirm.
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Students having a ‘great time’ on Bermuda Spring Break
Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell on Tuesday said there were 200 students currently on the island enjoying 2013 Spring Break.
Tug to help get wharf ready
The Oleander brought in a huge haul of construction material on Monday, including four containers and eleven trailer loads of piping and metalwork.
Who are Bermuda’s hospitality VIPs?
It's red carpet time for those who go out of their way to make tourists feel special in Bermuda; the VIP Excellence Awards are on April 13. More in Wednesday's Sun.
Owner of The Cellar fights to have club reopened (update)
Owner of The Cellar, Dennie O'Connor, spoke of his dismay on Friday at the closure of his club The Cellar at the Fairmont Southampton Resort.
St David’s Lighthouse could be star attraction
The St David's Lighthouse could hold the key to injecting fresh life into the East End's tourist trade, according to President of the St David's Island Historical Society Rick Spurling.
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