Bermuda Hotel
Indonesia
May 10, 2005 This Travel Warning is being issued to update security information in Indonesia and to note that the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to the country. This warning supersedes the March 24, 2005 Travel Warning for Indonesia. The Department urges Americans who choose to travel to Indonesia despite this Travel Warning to observe vigilant personal security precautions and to remain aware of the continued potential for terr ... [Read More]
Yemen
May 06, 2005 This Travel Warning is being issued to warn U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Yemen due to the high security threat, even though the authorized departure for non-emergency personnel and family members of U.S. Embassy personnel has been lifted. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Yemen issued April 8, 2005. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Yemen. The security threat to all U.S. citizens in Yemen rema ... [Read More]
Egypt Public Announcement
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert Americans to recent terrorist attacks in Egypt. This Public Announcement expires on August 3, 2005. On April 30, there were two terrorist attacks in Cairo, one near the Egyptian Museum and the other near the Citadel. Nine people, including foreigners, were reported injured and all three assailants killed. The Government of Egypt believes that both attacks were linked to the April 7 bombing in the Khan El Khalili bazaa ... [Read More]
Thailand Public Announcement
This Public Announcement is being issued to alert American citizens to the need to exercise special caution in the far south of Thailand and to urge American citizens to defer non-emergency travel in that area as a result of recent, escalating unrest in the region. This Public Announcement expires on July 5, 2005. The far south of Thailand has recently experienced increasingly serious and frequent incidents of violence. On April 3 and 4, a ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to the Caribbean
May 1997 Foreword Since colonial times, the Caribbean has been a favorite place for American visitors. In the past 50 years, tourism to the area has increased greatly, and today millions of U.S. citizens visit the islands every year. The majority of these visitors have a safe trip. To help you have a similar experience, the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has prepared these tips for you. Consular Affairs provides services to Americans ... [Read More]
Tips for Women Traveling Alone
See our publication Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad. If you have any condition that might develop complications- especially if you are pregnant, check with your doctor before you go abroad. If you experience complications, a medical evacuation might still take several precious hours to arrange. If you take prescription medication, make sure you have enough to last the duration of the trip, including extra medication in case you are delayed. Always carry your presc ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Some hotels and clubs offer dancing, with prices scaled to the tourist traffic. ... Bermuda life centers around outdoor activity. The island boasts more golf courses per square mile than any other country in the world. Of eight courses on the island, three are public, three are associated with hotels, and two are private with long waiting lists for membership. Green fees are more expensive than in the US. ... Good restaurants are available throughout the island, and most hotels have first-class dining rooms. However virtually all dining establishments are priced for the tourist trade and are expensive. "Continental" and Italian cuisine predominate. Ethnic restaurants - Chinese, Indian, and Mexican - exist, but are far from authentic. ... [Read More]
Border Countries Canada, Mexico and Bermuda
Exclusion from Revalidation of a Nonimmigrant Visa Canada Citizens of Canada traveling to the U.S. do not require a nonimmigrant visa, except for the purposes as described below. Foreign government officials (A), officials and employees of international organizations (G) and NATO officials, representatives and employees assigned to the U.S. as needed to f ... [Read More]
Bermuda (10/04)
GDP (nominal): Provisional estimates for 2002, $3.75 billion; 15.8% ($593.2 million) from international companies, 12.9% ($484 million) from real estate and rental, 12.6% ($470.8 million) from financial intermediation, 9.4% ($351.5 million) from wholesale, retail trade and repair services, 6.3% ($237.7 million) from the hotel and restaurant sector, 6.1% ($230.5 million) from construction, and 36.9% ($1.38 billion) from other sectors. ... Historically important for employment and tax revenue, Bermuda’s tourism industry is continuing to experience difficulties, although both the government and private sectors are working to improve it. In 1996, Bermuda welcomed 571,700 visitors to the island. By 2003, that figure had dropped to 482,673. Occupancy rates for 2002 averaged 55.1%, and were higher in the smaller hotels than at larger properties. Visitors contributed an estimated $475 million to the economy in 1996, but that figure declined to $342.5 million in 2003. Although per capita spending by air visitors rose to $333.5 million in 2001, the trend reversed in 2003, dropping to $291.8 million. Hurricane Fabian in September 2003 dealt another blow to the tourism industry. ... [Read More]
Bermuda
CRIME: Bermuda has a moderate but growing crime rate. Examples of common crimes include theft of unattended baggage and items from rental motorbikes, purse snatchings (often perpetrated against pedestrians by thieves riding motorbikes), muggings, and thefts from hotel rooms. Valuables left in hotel rooms (occupied and unoccupied) or left unattended in public areas are vulnerable to theft. The Consulate regularly receives reports of thefts of money, valuables, and passports and advises that travelers keep their hotel windows and doors locked at all times. Criminals often target transportation systems and popular tourist attractions. ... [Read More]
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