130 tourism stakeholders trained for critical incidents Lourianne Graham29/08/20260135 views About 130 tourism stakeholders have been trained to respond to emergencies involving visitors, as the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) moves to strengthen how the destination handles critical incidents. BTMI… Read more
Real-time passenger data dashboard would ‘improve border security’ Lauryn Escamilla21/08/2026096 views A real-time passenger-data dashboard would improve border security, tourism planning and investment decisions, Senator Ryan Forde has suggested as the Senate moved to pass the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger… Read more
Barbados scores nine World Travel Awards nominations Barbados Today20/08/2026062 views Barbados has secured nine nominations in the 2026 World Travel Awards, with the island in the running for honours spanning culture, cruise tourism, sports, romance and events. Among the nominations… Read more
Union urges govt to raise air traffic controllers’ pay, recognise specialist skills Emmanuel Joseph18/08/20260307 views An urgent pay increase and national recognition for air traffic controllers are needed to prevent the country from losing skilled aviation workers overseas, the island’s largest public sector union has… Read more
Crop Over promotion, planning to be reviewed Jenique Belgrave17/08/20260301 views Culture minister Senator Shane Archer has suggested that an earlier launch could help Barbados attract more overseas visitors and diaspora travelers to Crop Over, as the National Cultural Foundation prepares… Read more
Manufacturers urged to deepen tourism links Ricardo Roberts11/08/2026089 views Stronger public-private collaboration and better market data are needed to help manufacturers increase supplies to the domestic economy and the tourism industry, the Barbados Manufacturers Association has urged. BMA Executive… Read more
BHTA stages tournament to raise funds for schools Shamar Blunt09/08/20260270 views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is aiming to raise at least $50 000 to support schools across Barbados through its Adopt-A-School Futsal Tournament. The tournament, which kicked off… Read more
Merchants fret as ‘the bridge in Bridgetown’ closed to pedestrians Emmanuel Joseph05/08/202602.1K views The City’s iconic ‘Swing Bridge’ is creating mounting challenges for businesses along Lower Bay Street, proprietors have told Barbados TODAY, reporting a noticeable loss of income. Barbados Port Inc. (BPI),… Read more
PM: Tourism success depends on people as much as place Lourianne Graham28/07/20260152 views A strong visitor economy will hinge on service standards and the ability to blend business and leisure experiences, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Monday, as she urged workers to… Read more
No more off-season: PM pushes expanded tourism experience, food choices Lourianne Graham28/07/20260553 views The government is set to continue discussions with restaurant owners to improve Barbados’ culinary offerings, expand late-night dining options and strengthen the year-round tourism experience, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said… Read more