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Bridgetown, Barbados 24th of March 2022 London-based lawyer Victoria Evans arrived this morning into Port St. Charles, Barbados, after rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean, in aid of the UK Charity: Women in Sport. The 35-year-old’s journey began when she departed Tenerife on February 11th, 2022, and after approximately 41 days at sea, she arrived…
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. was honoured to be named Best Tourist Board at Travel Weekly’s 2022 Globe Travel Awards on Tuesday, 15th of March 2022. Marc McCollin, Senior Business Development Officer, BTMI, was presented with the prestigious award at last night’s ceremony in London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, amongst hundreds of travel industry peers. The Travel…
Save up to 55% on holidays, and experience the Caribbean’s sweetest summer festival Restrictions are relaxing, borders are reopening, and Barbados is the perfect place to create magical moments this summer. Travellers looking to satisfy their need for adventure and relaxation now have a special incentive to choose Barbados. The island’s new summer campaign just…
This Caribbean island outlines major changes to enhance the visitor arrival experience One week after discontinuing its curfew, the Government of Barbados is announcing a series of updates to enhance travellers’ entry process into the country. Effective Saturday, February 26, 2022, travellers to Barbados will have more options with the acceptance of Rapid Antigen tests…
Irish Solo Rower, Dr. Karen Weekes has completed her Record-Breaking Bid to be the 1st Irish woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. After beginning her journey in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands on the 6th of December of last year, Karen has finished her journey, arriving in Barbados yesterday, the 24th of February 2022, after a lengthy 80…
Irish Solo Rower, Dr. Karen Weekes is set to complete her Record-Breaking Bid to be the 1st Irish woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. After beginning her journey in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands on the 6th of December of last year, Karen is due to finish her journey, arriving in Barbados tomorrow, Thursday…
– Less restrictions, more activities on the cards for Barbados – As Barbados continues to reopen, a new Directive from the Government announced the discontinuation of the 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew effective February 14, 2022. This comes as public health officials continue to manage the pandemic, with approximately 70 percent of the total…
Destinations around the world are boosting efforts to encourage sustainable tourism, and Barbados is at the forefront of this movement. Named as one of Condé Nast Traveller’s top sustainable travel destinations (December 2021), Barbados strives to lead by example from the frontline of the climate crisis. Barbados values the importance of sustainable tourism for both…
1st of February 2022 Are you seeking the perfect spot to propose to your other half? Well maybe you should take a leaf out of Simon Cowell’s book, as reported in HELLO! Magazine, and plan the perfect proposal in beautiful Barbados! Home to some of the world’s most picture-perfect and romantic sunsets, idyllic white sand…
Bridgetown, 20th of January 2022 After launching in October 2021, Aer Lingus’ direct service from Manchester (IATA: MAN) and Bridgetown (IATA: BGI, Grantley Adams International Airport), Barbados, will return for the 2022/23 winter season. The new schedule will commence on the 2nd of November 2022 with the service operating three times per week, on Wednesdays,…