Winter wonder: Hotels near full as visitor numbers surge Lourianne Graham31/12/20250346 views Barbados’ tourism is entering 2026 with record momentum, as hotels across the island report near-full occupancy and strong forward bookings for the winter season, signalling renewed confidence in one of… Read more
Holetown ‘blues’: Folk, tourists want say in west coast plans Shanna Moore24/12/202501.8K views Growing unease over the pace and direction of tourism development on the west coast reignited in Holetown on Tuesday, as residents, tourists and political figures pressed for greater public consultation… Read more
BTMI celebrating partners during Yuletide season Sheria Brathwaite17/12/2025022 views The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has made the decision to move Tourism Week from its traditional September staging to December, to align more closely with the start of the… Read more
Tourism sector attracting more young people Shamar Blunt12/12/2025088 views More must be done to tap into the vast employment potential within the tourism sector, especially with young people eager to get involved. That is the view of chief executive… Read more
Billion-dollar tourism investment surge in 2026 — BHTA Shamar Blunt11/12/20250464 views One of its biggest tourism investment booms in decades is expected to pump more than $2 billion (US$1 billion) into the industry next year, with a wave of new hotel… Read more
BHTA ramps up Spanish training to target Latin America, Spain Shamar Blunt11/12/2025061 views As Latin American visitor arrivals to Barbados continue to grow, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) said Wednesday it is stepping up efforts to equip hospitality workers with Spanish-language… Read more
‘Reimagine’ Caribbean tourism to survive global challenges – CTO head Shamar Blunt11/12/2025049 views The head of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has urged Caribbean nations to “reimagine” their approach to tourism; warning that the region’s long-term viability depends on unity, innovation, and a… Read more
Tourism growth ‘steady’ amid ‘strong’ post-pandemic rebound Shamar Blunt11/12/2025049 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 Today10/12/20250302 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 Today09/12/202501.4K 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