Dr. Karen Weekes set to arrive in Barbados tomorrow, becoming first Irish Woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean

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…

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Barbados Drops Curfew in New Protocols Update

– 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…

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Barbados Leads the Way in Mindful Tourism Experiences

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…

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Declare Your Everlasting Love in Paradise: Most Romantic Proposal Spots in Barbados

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…

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Barbados Welcomes the Return of Aer Lingus’ Manchester to Bridgetown Service for Winter 2022/23 Season

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,…

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Barbados Launches Tourism Call Centre for Visitors

The new call centre gives visitors a direct line for all tourism-related queries As the travel and tourism industry continues to rebound in a meaningful way, Barbados has launched an innovative tool to put the human voice back in tourism, and stay connected to its visitors. The Barbados Tourism Call Centre began as a pilot…

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World Travel Market – Media Update

What’s New in Barbados 2021 – 2022 As travel resumes, Barbados is now busier than ever. Boasting a range of new tourist attractions, accommodation options, flight routes, and more, there is now no excuse to postpone paradise any longer, Barbados is waiting for you with the warmest of welcomes! Need more convincing? In this booklet,…

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Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

After an intensive global search, the Board of Directors of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mr. Jens Thraenhart, as Chief Executive Officer of the island’s destination marketing agency, effective November 1st 2021.  Mr. Thraenhart, a tourism veteran of 26 years, emerged as the top candidate from an initial…

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Barbados removes mandatory second test for fully vaccinated travellers

The Government of Barbados continues to review and update its travel protocols for entry into the country. In the latest update, effective Sunday October 24, 2021, fully vaccinated travellers with a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be required to take a second COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Barbados, or observe…

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Aer Lingus’ first Caribbean service departs Manchester for beautiful Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados became Aer Lingus’ first Caribbean destination today, 20th of October, as the airline’s inaugural non-stop service from Manchester to Bridgetown departed this morning. The landmark EI31 service departed at 10.15 am heralds a new era for both Barbados and Aer Lingus. For those dreaming of holidaying on the idyllic island, renowned for the…

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