Barbados, Guyana launch historic ID Card travel initiative Barbados Today02/07/202601.9K views 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… Read more
Archer: Youth must lead tourism transformation Lourianne Graham02/07/2026098 views 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
FOD calls for urgent infrastructure fixes after tourist falls into manhole’ Ricardo Roberts27/06/20260317 views 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
Grenada tourism push draws Bajan interest Shamar Blunt19/06/20260508 views 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
Grenada targets regional travellers with expanded tourism offering Shamar Blunt19/06/20260443 views 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
New BHTA chair urges private sector to move from ‘sidelines to table’ Ricardo Roberts19/06/20260655 views 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
Tourism posts strong growth in 2025, driven by higher occupancy, revenue Ricardo Roberts18/06/20260142 views 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
Tourism growth continues with strong arrivals, industry transition Ricardo Roberts18/06/20260133 views 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
Hospitality training scheme draws nearly 3 000 applicants in three months – Govt Jenique Belgrave15/06/20260372 views 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
Record arrivals and ‘Tourism 3.0’ shared at BHTA awards Ricardo Roberts14/06/20260496 views 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