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As tourism continues to reopen worldwide, Barbados’ cruise sector has made a progressive step towards a strong return by welcoming fully vaccinated travellers back to the island. On Monday, June 7, 2021, the Celebrity Millennium became the first ship to arrive under the new protocols for cruises dedicated to fully vaccinated Minister of Tourism and…
Are you dreaming of whisking the family off to sunnier shores? With the recent announcement of Aer Lingus’ new route connecting Ireland to Barbados from Autumn 2021, now is the perfect time to start planning a reunion with your loved ones on the picture-perfect island of Barbados. Boasting beautiful white sand beaches, a vibrant culture…
The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) is bidding farewell to Global Head of Markets and Interim CEO, Petra Roach, who is leaving to take up a new opportunity with the Grenada Tourist Board later this year. In a statement from the Board, BTMI Chairman Roseanne Myers thanked Roach for her notable contribution to Barbados’ tourism…
Date: 24th March 2021, Bridgetown, Barbados On October 20th, 2021, Barbados is set to become the first Aer Lingus Caribbean destination with three weekly services between Manchester (IATA: MAN) and Bridgetown (IATA: BGI, Grantley Adams International Airport), Barbados. Flights will operate twice weekly until the beginning of November 2021, when they will then increase to…
Is it time for you to add some new chapters to your story? Do you dream of seeing the world with all the independence and freedom you can dream of? If you are busy planning the ultimate solo travel adventure, then make sure you include the beautiful island of Barbados. Boasting picturesque beaches, a safe…
Date: 1st March 2021 Barbados is in the process of a mass COVID-19 vaccination programme, following the donation of 100,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the Republic of India. And now with over 25,000 people – approximately 12.5 per cent of the adult population – already receiving their first shots within just two weeks, Barbados…
Yvonne Campbell, a travel agent from Co. Derry, could never have imagined that 2020 would take her from Northern Ireland to the island of Barbados, but one month on from her move, Yvonne is settling into the island way of life. Yvonne is just one of over 2,000 people globally that have applied for the…
Launched in July 2020, the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp visa offers individuals from across the globe the opportunity to live and work remotely in paradise. Boasting beautiful beaches, warm weather, welcoming locals and strong internet connectivity all around the island, it’s no surprise that the Barbados Welcome Stamp Visa has generated such a huge amount…
Now more than ever, travellers are becoming more and more conscious of the impact they have on the environment, as well as the communities of the countries they visit. As a result of this, destinations around the world are boosting efforts to encourage sustainable tourism, and Barbados is at the forefront of this movement. Reduced…
Since its launch in July 2020, there has been a huge amount of positive interest in the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp, a visa allowing people from all over the world to live and work remotely in paradise. Over 1,500 applications have been processed to date, accounting for over 2,500 people, including over 40 from Ireland;…