GuyanaLocal NewsRegionalTourismTravel Barbados, Guyana launch historic ID Card travel initiative by Barbados Today 02/07/2026 written by Barbados Today 3 min read It’s official! Citizens of Barbados and Guyana can now travel between the two countries using their International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant digital national ID cards as travel documents. The initiative … Continue Reading 02/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismYouth Archer: Youth must lead tourism transformation by Lourianne Graham 02/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 02/07/2026 As the 2026 Barbados Tourism Youth Congress got underway on Wednesday, youth and culture minister Senator Shane Archer challenged young people to step forward as leaders and help reshape tourism. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTourism FOD calls for urgent infrastructure fixes after tourist falls into manhole’ by Ricardo Roberts 27/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 27/06/2026 It took a tourist’s plunge down a poorly covered manhole for a political party to call for a radical overhaul of public safety measures in Barbados. The Friends of Democracy … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GrenadaLocal NewsRegionalTourism Grenada tourism push draws Bajan interest by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 Barbadians are responding positively to Grenada’s latest tourism drive, a Grenadian tourism official said, with early signs of increased travel between the two islands following a series of promotional events … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Grenada targets regional travellers with expanded tourism offering by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 Grenada is seeking to broaden its appeal beyond the traditional sun-and-sea market, as tourism officials promote the tri-island state’s diverse mix of culture, adventure, wellness, cuisine and festivals to attract … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism New BHTA chair urges private sector to move from ‘sidelines to table’ by Ricardo Roberts 19/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 19/06/2026 Apathy within the tourism industry threatens its long-term sustainability despite record-breaking growth, new Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) chair Kelly-Ann Payne has warned, calling on private sector players to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsTourism Tourism posts strong growth in 2025, driven by higher occupancy, revenue by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 A surge in visitor numbers, rising hotel rates and expanded industry initiatives delivered a strong performance for the tourism industry in 2025, according to the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Tourism growth continues with strong arrivals, industry transition by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 A surge in visitor arrivals and rising hotel revenues has reinforced Barbados’s post-pandemic tourism recovery, even as industry leaders warned of mounting pressure from global booking platforms amid a change … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism Hospitality training scheme draws nearly 3 000 applicants in three months – Govt by Jenique Belgrave 15/06/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 15/06/2026 With nearly 3 000 applications in just over three months, the Barbados Hospitality Gateway Training Initiative (BHGTI) is gaining rapid traction as the government moves to fill thousands of vacancies … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism Record arrivals and ‘Tourism 3.0’ shared at BHTA awards by Ricardo Roberts 14/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/06/2026 Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill announced historic growth in the tourism sector, revealing that Barbados closed the previous year with its highest-ever visitor arrivals. Speaking at the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
