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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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Bridgetown, Barbados – A new European gateway is already showing promise for Barbados as the Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) prepares to receive a new direct service from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) via KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Months after the new service was announced, the first flight, scheduled for October 16, 2021 is already sold…
Barbados has welcomed British Airways’ announcement of the addition of a second flight from London Heathrow to Bridgetown, Barbados, this winter to accommodate for peak season over Christmas and New Year’s. This new flight, operating in December 2021 and January 2022, will add 3,000 seats to British Airways’ service from London to Bridgetown, which currently…
Darragh Everard is living the Caribbean dream on the Barbados Welcome Stamp Darragh Everard, from Julianstown, County Meath, decided earlier this year to take advantage of the Barbados Welcome Stamp visa and moved to the Caribbean Island of Barbados for 12 months, where he’s been able to manage the launch of his new Irish business…