TOURISM & HOSPITALLITY
Q & A
American Airlines merger brings you more choice
The American Airlines and US Airways merger will create the world's largest airline and should allow Bermuda residents more choice going forward.
Mexican siesta
Rosa's will be closed on Mondays during the winter season, Don Burgess reported on Friday.
Fairmont pounces on bed bugs
Pest exterminators were called in to deal with a mini-outbreak of bed bugs at the Fairmont Southampton.
Bermuda fallout can't stop agency
Ad agency GlobalHue appears to be suffering little fallout from its controversial spell promoting Bermuda tourism.
DPA's door staff beef up their security training
The best defence in dealing with security issues at nightclubs could be a warm greeting at the door.
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Church-run cafe meeting demand for veggie meals
Need a healthy, meat-free meal on the go? A new business is meeting the demand for vegetarian and vegan food in Bermuda.
Student gets $5,000 from Fairmont
The Fairmont Group has awarded a $5,000 scholarship to a Bermudian student.
Hurricane Earl blows Oleander off schedule
Hurricane Earl left Bermuda relatively unscathed but it put a heavy dent in the Oleander’s schedule.
Jobs lost in hospitality despite arrivals boost from Canada
Air arrivals during the second quarter of 2010 rebounded 3.4 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2009. A total of 77,512 tourists arrived by plane to the Island during the second quarter of the year, up from 74,985 in 2009.
Islanders still holding back on spending
TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: Retailers are out of pocket by more than $21 million and counting for 2010. They are suffering one of the longest recessions recorded as sales declined for the 16th straight month.
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OBMI in $33m hotel project
OBM International is helping develop a $33 million hotel in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The project will be the country’s first airport hotel and will include conference facilities.
Hotel Association hires PR firm
Troncossi Public Relations has been hired to handle the marketing and promotion of the Bermuda Hotel Association.
'Building projects will boost flagging economy'
Getting the economy moving again may be as simple as getting a new major construction project off the ground.
Olde Towne Market asks local vendors to pitch in
Vendors are being invited to pitch up a stall at the St. George’s Olde Towne Market in the lead up to Christmas.
Bermuda on show in London at World Travel Market
MONDAY, NOV. 15: Last week representatives from the Bermuda Department of Tourism and the island’s hotels met with the world’s travel trade to promote the island’s pink sands, turquoise shores and fantastic accommodations at the World Travel Market in London.
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