Caribbean News & Deals: Bermuda's 10-Year Plan

Luxury, Sports and Revamped Beaches Among Bermuda’s 10-Year Plan; Casinos a Maybe
Travel Agent recently attended a media breakfast hosted by Bermuda’s Minister of Business Development and Tourism, Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, and learned of the island’s plans for the next decade.

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Exclusive: Caribbean Sweet Tooth: Others Islands Express Interest in St. Lucia’s Hotel Chocolat
St. Lucia’s Hotel Chocolat has only been opened for roughly a year, but its CEO told Travel Agent on Tuesday that other Caribbean islands have already expressed interest in bringing the cocoa-themed boutique to their destinations.

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Blue Diamond Resorts Buys Grand Paradise Bavaro Beach Resort, Casino and Spa in Punta Cana
Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts, recently announced the purchase of the Grand Paradise Bavaro Beach Resort, Casino and Spa. The resort will change names in November 2013.

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Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Hires General Manager
Alejandro Helbling has been hand-picked to serve as general manager for Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

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MLT Vacations' Shuffle Continues; Company Names New VP of Sales
MLT Vacations President, John Caldwell, announced Monday that Terry Williams has been named vice president of sales for the popular tour operator.

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Orient-Express Names New Regional Director of Marketing for Caribbean, North America
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. recently announced that it has appointed Leslie MacKillop as regional director of marketing for North America and the Caribbean. 

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Beaches Turks and Caicos Offers ‘Train Travel’ For Children
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa is now offering clients a fun and unique way to explore the Providenciales resort – through an exciting train adventure.

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Tobago Resort to Host ‘Underwater Carnival’ July 25-29
The Tobago Underwater Carnival allows divers to celebrate the art of scuba diving and discover the treasures of the underwater world.

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Dubai Firm’s Caribbean Hotel Project to Offer Citizenship
Dubai-based Range Developments plans to build a luxury Park Hyatt hotel in St Kitts & Nevis and offer investors spending more than $400,000 to apply for citizenship of the Caribbean island.

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Caribbean Maroons Hope Tourism Can Save Culture
In a backwoods town along a river cutting between green mountains, quick-footed men and women spin and stomp to the beat of drums. One dancer waving a knife is wrapped head-to-foot in leafy branches, his flashing eyes barely visible through the camouflage.

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'Extinct' Caribbean Racer Snake Discovered in St Lucia
A snake scientists declared extinct more than 75 years ago has been found living in a nature reserve on a tiny isle just off the east Caribbean island of St Lucia, conservationists said on Tuesday.

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Travel Impressions Offers Bonus Commission, Savings in Jamaica
Travel Impressions is offering getaways to Jamaica with savings of up to 45 percent plus a spa credit of up to $100 per room, per night, at the couples only all-inclusive resort, Couples Tower Isle in Ocho Rios, for all room categories above Deluxe Garden Room. This offer is valid on reservations that are a minimum of three nights and booked by July 31, 2012, for travel Aug. 1 - Oct. 31, 2012.

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Jamaica Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Independence
Jamaicans living overseas are being welcomed home with a myriad of "Come Home" and "50th Anniversary" offers and deals from hotels and attractions celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country's independence.

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Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France Offers The Ultimate Spa Special
Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France has unveiled The Ultimate Spa Special package. Available through August 31 or from October 15 through October 31, 2012, The Ultimate Spa Special starts at $3,200 per room for two people based on five nights in a Garden Room.

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Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba Offers Motorcycle Package
Partnering with the Big Twin Aruba Harley-Davidson Dealership, the Westin Resort & Casino Hog Island Special starts at $199 per night.

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