Tourism

Virgin Atlantic introduces more flights to Barbados for Winter 2019 Season

In a bid to increase choice for customers travelling from the Manchester region, Virgin Atlantic is expanding its operation out…

2 months ago

Growing MICE

Jamaica’s new Marriott hotel raises the bar It might be a new kid on the block, but it is already…

2 months ago

2019 Barbados culinary team off to Miami

The 2019 Barbados Culinary Team left on Thursday for Miami to represent the island at this year`s Caribbean Hotel and…

5 months ago

Children learn the benefits of the Blue Economy

Education and promotion of the island’s blue economy from an early age will be the driving force towards advancing environmental…

5 months ago

Tourism threat

Tourism officials are concerned that crime and violence and harassment of guests could deal a major blow to an industry…

5 months ago

Currency drop may hurt tourism

Sharp falloffs in the value of the British pound due to uncertainty over Britain’s departure from the European Union could…

6 months ago

Griffith honoured at CHTA Marketplace

Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), William ‘Billy’ Griffith, has been named ‘Caribbean Tourism Director of the…

9 months ago

Violence, a damper on tourism

Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds is deeply disturbed by the number of violent deaths in Barbados during the first month…

10 months ago

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE – BHTA quietly optimistic

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM BHTA CHAIRMAN STEPHEN AUSTIN What a year it has been for Barbados. From the historic General Election in…

11 months ago

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE – CHTA -Caribbean Tourism: Adapting to Change

NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE FROM CHTA PRESIDENT PATRICIA AFFONSO-DASS As we look back over 2018 and look forward to the New…

11 months ago

Sandals Barbados welcomes new GM

Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados have welcomed Ramel Sobrino as its newest General Manager. Sobrino, who recently celebrated his…

12 months ago

Barbados, Symmonds, recognized at world travel market in London

It was a time of celebration for the Barbados delegation at last week’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London as…

12 months ago

Caribbean hotelier calls for comprehensive review of regional airlift

A Caribbean hotelier is calling for a comprehensive review of airlift within region. Ralph Taylor, chairman of The Soco Hotel…

1 year ago

Patrons delighted with Food and Rum Festival

Barbados’ Food and Rum Festival is a strategic marketing tool used to increase awareness and drive visitation to the island.…

1 year ago

Barbados ‘can up visitor spend’

MONTEGO  BAY - Barbados has all the raw materials necessary to fix the issue of low spending by visitors, Jamaica’s…

1 year ago

Long-time frequent visitors wary of new airport tax

Some of Barbados’ long-time and most frequent visitors appear to be wary about the suite of tax measures imposed on…

1 year ago

National Cruise Development Commission established

A National Cruise Development Commission has been established to probe issues affecting the island’s cruise sector which is said to…

1 year ago

Arrivals up

Visitor arrivals are up for the first six months of 2018, and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) is expecting…

1 year ago

Local tourism agencies to have a single board

The island’s two key tourism agencies, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) and the Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA), will…

1 year ago