22 June 2007 | Bermuda Sun

After the post-Fabian lull, the island's tourism sector is seeing a surge of sorts - and this hasn't gone unnoticed by U.S. and British travel writers.

The Reefs was featured in the June edition of the New York-based Travel + Leisure magazine; a shot of its pool is featured on the cover of the 'Best Hotel' themed issue.

"It's not easy being Bermuda. For years it has been snubbed in favour of the Bahamas," wrote Travel + Leisure writer Christopher Petkanas. "But Bermuda is back, signalling a return to good old-fashioned warm-weather resort values."

Meanwhile, Sunday Mirror columnist Carole Malone gave rave reviews of Cambridge Beaches resort in particular and Bermuda in general in its June 10 edition.

"Bermuda is unlike any other tropical island I've ever been to because most of them (outside of the immediate holiday complex) are all a bit shanty townish," she wrote. "Not Bermuda. This place looks rich, rich, rich!" MORE! »