Local NewsTourism BTMI celebrating partners during Yuletide season by Sheria Brathwaite 17/12/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 3 min read The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has made the decision to move Tourism Week from its traditional September staging to December, to align more closely with the start of the … Continue Reading 17/12/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Tourism sector attracting more young people by Shamar Blunt 12/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 12/12/2025 More must be done to tap into the vast employment potential within the tourism sector, especially with young people eager to get involved. That is the view of chief executive … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Billion-dollar tourism investment surge in 2026 — BHTA by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 One of its biggest tourism investment booms in decades is expected to pump more than $2 billion (US$1 billion) into the industry next year, with a wave of new hotel … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism BHTA ramps up Spanish training to target Latin America, Spain by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 As Latin American visitor arrivals to Barbados continue to grow, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) said Wednesday it is stepping up efforts to equip hospitality workers with Spanish-language … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism ‘Reimagine’ Caribbean tourism to survive global challenges – CTO head by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 The head of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has urged Caribbean nations to “reimagine” their approach to tourism; warning that the region’s long-term viability depends on unity, innovation, and a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Tourism growth ‘steady’ amid ‘strong’ post-pandemic rebound by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 The tourism industry continues to anchor Barbados’ post-pandemic economic recovery, with visitor arrivals rising steadily in 2025 as global travel stabilises and confidence strengthens across major markets, the Barbados Hotel … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Barbados, Dominica partner to boost tourism products by Barbados Today 10/12/2025 by Barbados Today 10/12/2025 Barbados and Dominica are teaming up to offer tourists a unique experience. The two islands will now market their offerings together as part of a multi-island package experience, which … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Five cruise ships berth in Bridgetown with nearly 11 500 passengers by Barbados Today 09/12/2025 by Barbados Today 09/12/2025 Five cruise ships arrived in the Port of Bridgetown on Sunday, bringing just under 11 500 passengers to the island in one of the busiest single days so far this … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AthleticsLocal NewsSportsTourism International athletes shine as Run Barbados earns World Athletics certification by Barbados Today 07/12/2025 by Barbados Today 07/12/2025 Barbados is strengthening its sports tourism push, boosted by Run Barbados’ new World Athletics certification, which places the island firmly on the global athletics calendar. Held from December 5–7, the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Tourism minister meets with team from World Bank by Barbados Today 05/12/2025 by Barbados Today 05/12/2025 Tourism sector development and infrastructure projectswere discussed when Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill, met with a team from the World Bank (WB). The World Bank’s Regional Director … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
