Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert is celebrating an increase in sales and future bookings on travel between the Island and the UK.British Airways reported at the World Travel Market in London that forward booking on travel to the Island through July, 2013 is up 39 percent.BA Holidays, Bermuda’s largest tour operator, meanwhile said sales for the Island are up 36 percent year-on-year. No actual numbers were provided in the press release.“We are thrilled with the success of our partnership with BA Holidays, which has produced outstanding results for Bermuda sales despite the current economic challenges faced by UK holidaymakers,” Mr Furbert said.