Tourism growth ‘steady’ amid ‘strong’ post-pandemic rebound Shamar Blunt11/12/2025055 views 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
Barbados, Dominica partner to boost tourism products Barbados Today10/12/20250303 views 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
Five cruise ships berth in Bridgetown with nearly 11 500 passengers Barbados Today09/12/202501.5K views 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
International athletes shine as Run Barbados earns World Athletics certification Barbados Today07/12/202501.2K views 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
Tourism minister meets with team from World Bank Barbados Today05/12/2025055 views 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
A race not made for individualists Barbados Today29/11/20250688 views Each November, I am reminded that not only is Barbados the birthplace of rum, but that our island ages just as beautifully and is mentioned with pride, as far as… Read more
Visitors can “Dine with a Bajan” Barbados Today22/11/202501.4K views Just in time for the island’s upcoming tourist winter season, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) re-launched its “Dine with a Bajan” community tourism initiative, where local host families will… Read more
Port fast-tracks repairs, upgrades before peak season Lourianne Graham22/11/20250260 views Barbados Port Inc., the state-owned enterprise running the Bridgetown Port, said Friday it is racing to complete critical repair and infrastructure projects ahead of the busy cruise season, including breakwater… Read more
Barbados wins Destination of the Year at the 2025 Balearica (Africa) Awards Barbados Today20/11/20250422 views Destination Barbados continues to make gains across Africa’s fast-emerging travel market, with the island’s recent Destination of the Year: African Diaspora award at the Balearica (Africa) Tourism Awards. This signals… Read more
Windfarm project to boost jobs, tourism in St Lucy Jenique Belgrave19/11/20250640 views Barbados is moving closer to its ambitious goal of becoming 100 per cent renewable energy powered by 2035, with Minister of Energy Senator Lisa Cummins confirming that the newest addition… Read more