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3 DAYS IN Bermuda Happy 400th Birthday Bermuda! This island (actually a set of 181 islands and islets) was colonized following the 1609 shipwreck of the British vessel Sea Venture and, four centuries later, continues to charm visitors with its kind residents, business-ready Bermuda shorts, pink sand beaches, and turquoise waters. DAY 2 LOCAL FAVORITES 7:00 AM DAY 1 WATER WORLD Take a stroll through the Gilbert Nature Reserve and Springfield, a five-acre plot of unspoiled woods with many Bermuda cedars. The Reserve is also ideal for bird watching. www.bnt.bm 8:00 AM Take guests diving in Shipwreck Alley. This cluster of 350 shipwrecks includes 36 that can be visited by divers. Wrecks range from Spanish galleons to more recent cargo ships; the oldest ships date back to the 1500s. www.bermudatourism.com 1:00 PM Bermuda is home to seven excellent golf courses, including the recently renovated Port Royal Golf Course. Schedule a round of golf on this Robert Trent Jones-designed course, which includes breathtaking ocean views on the 16th hole. www.portroyalgolf.bm 7:00 PM 1:00 PM Visit the Bermuda Maritime Museum to learn more about the history of the island. Buildings on the six acres of grounds include the Ordnance House, which was built in 1850 and will reopen next month following renovations; the building is available for use by groups. www.bmm.bm Relax and sip a Dark ’n’ Stormy, which can technically only be made using locallyproduced Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, while you watch the sun set at Blackbeard’s Hideout at the St. George’s Club. www.stgeorgesclub.com DAY 3 CULTURAL CONNECTION 8:00 AM Spend the morning visiting sites along the African Diaspora Heritage Trail, a UNESCO Slave Route Project. A detailed self-guided tour is available from the Bermuda Department of Tourism. www.adht.net 12:00 PM St. George’s Town Crier, David Frith, won the 2008 Armada Cup, an annual competition for these bearers of local news. Stop by King’s Square to watch him reenact how justice was doled out in the 18th century. www.bermudatourism.com 4:00 PM Explore the Royal Navy Dockyard and enjoy live entertainment while you browse arts and crafts and sample local fare. Be sure to stop in Dockyard Glassworks and the Bermuda Rum Cake Company for a sample. www.dockglass.com 3:00 PM Often cited as one of the best beaches in the world, Horseshoe Bay Beach will not disappoint. Enjoy a picnic on the pink sand, or take in the lively social scene around you. www.bermudatourism.com I SM I November 2009 I SuccessfulMeetings.com http://www.bnt.bm http://www.portroyalgolf.bm http://www.bermudatourism.com http://www.stgeorgesclub.com http://www.bmm.bm http://www.adht.net http://www.bermudatourism.com http://www.bermudatourism.com http://www.dockglass.com http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - November 2009

Successful Meetings - November 2009
Contents
Editor's Letter
Spain Hosts MITM Euromed
Meetings Law
Incentive Insights
Management Matters
Mouth For Sale
Golf Meetings
Corporate Social Responsibility
Places + Spaces
International Roundup
Paris
Hong Kong
Scotland
Colombia
Mexico
London
Copenhagen
Switzerland
Las Vegas
Dallas
Boston
Bermuda

Successful Meetings - November 2009