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By: Rhe-Ann Prescod With seven exhilarating days on the high seas, Barbados Sailing week officially kicked off the Caribbean racing season. Held in January, the week attracted crews and spectators from the USA, the UK, Italy, Australia and even Poland. The sailing week was organized by the Barbados Cruising Club and the Barbados Yacht Club…
Barbados will host the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, May 9-11, 2023. CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig announced that the influential trade association’s largest annual event, which brings together buyers and sellers of the region’s tourism products and services, will be staged in Barbados for the first time…
The 2022 Aer Lingus Global Sales Conference took place on Tuesday 6th of December in Dublin, Ireland, following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. were delighted to be one of only two tourist boards invited to speak at this year’s conference, which was well attended by Aer Lingus’ global…
Barbados Tourism Marketing Awarded the Most Supportive Tourist Board at Elegant Resorts’ Supplier Awards 2022 Following a successful first day at World Travel Market London, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. were honoured to be awarded the most supportive tourist board by Elegant Resorts at their annual supplier awards. Over 100 hoteliers, airline representatives and DMCs attended…
Next Easter, from March 26th through April 16th 2023, British Airways will operate extra services between London Gatwick and Barbados(1) . The additional 10 flights will operate Wed, Fri and Sun to/from London Gatwick (IATA: LGW) and Bridgetown (BGI). These three additional flights will have the capacity to bring an extra 3,336(2) UK visitors to…
On Thursday, the Government of Barbados announced its changes to the travel entry protocols. Effective midnight, Thursday September 22, 2022, Barbados will discontinue all COVID-19 related travel protocols. Therefore, there will be no testing requirements for entering Barbados whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated. In addition, the wearing of masks generally will now be optional….
Foodies Mark Your Calendars! Barbados is known as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean and, of course, the birthplace of rum. Both food and rum are the essence of Barbados culture, and both are celebrated by every part of Bajan society through the annual Barbados Food and Rum Festival. The festival has given birth to a series of events…
The Fintech Islands Experience (FiX 2022), produced by the US-based FinCAP Global LLC., will take place in Barbados from the 5th – 7th of October at the Hilton Barbados Resort Leaders in Fintech convene in Barbados to share insights and make the right connections to build impactful businesses. Event attendees will participate in a three-day schedule of thought-leadership…
Tourism Authorities are looking forward to an extended schedule, increased flight capacity, larger cruise ships and expanded hotel offering with TUI UK partnership On Friday, Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Sen. the Hon. Lisa Cummins, announced that TUI UK will increase flight capacity to the destination for Winter 2022/23, soaring above the levels…
Fifteen top sellers from two of Barbados’ major British partners, luxury tour operators ‘Elegant Resorts’ and ‘If Only’, recently enjoyed an experiential, incentive agents’ FAM to the beautiful Barbados, organised by the BTMI (UK & Ireland). The group, which was accommodated at the O2 Beach Club and Spa, The House and Treasure Beach by Marriott,…