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CVB Showcase Bermuda Department of Transportation Sophisticated offerings and accessibility help make meetings a breeze A picturesque, world-class locale with distinct British flair, Bermuda beckons U.S. companies with tax deductibility for meetings and conferences. Planners also appreciate the array of meeting and conference facilities from which to choose, ranging from stately boardrooms to high-tech amphitheaters. MEETING FACILITIES The Fairmont Southampton boasts one of the largest, most sophisticated amphitheaters in the resort markets of North America. The island's plentiful properties for resort meetings offer professional, experienced convention managers to assist with the details of group itineraries, including high-tech audiovisual services and entertainment needs. Knowledgeable destination management companies organize thorough creative assistance, including arranging transportation, dining venues, and creating special theme events. Hotel beaches, private islands, forts, churches, homes, gardens, and the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo shine as prime offsite venues for groups. ACCOMMODATIONS Bermuda is home to everything from full-service conference resorts to intimate cottage colonies. The AAA Three- Diamond Elbow Beach Bermuda offers 235 guest rooms and cottage suites that rest adjacent to a signature pink-sand beach. The Fairmont Hamilton Princess comprises 410 guest rooms, including 101 Fairmont Gold Rooms and Suites. Set atop one of the island’s highest points is the AAA Four-Diamond Fairmont Southampton, with 593 elegant and spacious guest rooms and suites, all with private balconies. Another appealing resort is Grotto Bay Beach Resort & Tennis Club, a 21-acre waterfront estate that is home to a 500,000-year-old underground cave and 201 recently refurbished guest rooms spread among 11 sunny lodges. Bermuda’s spas are in a class all their own. Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa opened this year, La Serena Spa at The Reefs Hotel in Southampton earned high marks from Bermudian Magazine, and the Fairmont Southampton, Willow Stream Spa has 31,000 square feet of spa space. DINING Meeting-goers whet their appetites at the island’s more than 150 restaurants, which range from stylish dining rooms with gourmet cuisine to terrace restaurants serving local favorites. They will make for an unforgettable culinary experience. The island’s formal and casual options can be tailored to fit any group’s budget. ATTRACTIONS Bermuda features seven golf courses, all of a high caliber. Characterized by stunning scenery—including dramatic ocean views—as well as firm fairways and an unpredictable wind factor, the island's courses are renowned for their beauty and challenge. Undulating greens are attributed to a preponderance of underground limestone caves. Port Royal Golf Course, which is hosting the PGA Grand Slam of Golf this year, recently reopened after a multimillion dollar renovation. The island also has a Bermuda Golf Academy that features a driving range and miniature golf. Hotels can reserve tee times for individual play, and tournaments that features a driving range and miniature golf. Historic and cultural attractions stretch from the east end with the Town of St. George, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, to the Bermuda Maritime Museum at the Royal Naval Dockyard in the west end. Visitors to Bermuda can gain an even deeper understanding of local attractions through a series of tours and programs. As the island develops its cultural, heritage, and ecological tourism products, owners, operators, and even local residents are creating exciting new opportunities to present travellers with a unique look at Bermuda. The island also offers luxury shopping and delightful made-in Bermuda goods, while its warm Gulf stream waters are perfect for teambuilding sailing regattas and beckon divers, swimmers, and snorkelers from all over the world. GETTING THERE Located 650 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Bermuda is less than a two-hour flight from the U.S. East Coast. Direct service is available from most major East Coast gateways. CONTACT Group & Incentive Sales Department Bermuda Department of Tourism (800) 223-6106 www.bermudatourism.com/ meetings AT A GLANCE Total Exhibit Space: 30,000+ sf Largest Meetings Hotel: Fairmont Southampton Guest Rooms: total, 2,894; standard bed count, 5,953 20 September 21, 2009 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
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