Carter gets BTMI Global Markets post Barbados Today27/04/20210430 views The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) has named one of its stalwarts as the Interim Head of Global Markets. Cheryl Carter, who has been with the BTMI for several years,… Read more
Barbadian new president of St. Lucia Tourism Association Barbados Today17/04/20210342 views CASTRIES – Following the hosting of its 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Friday 9th April 2021, a new executive committee has been appointed to serve on the… Read more
FY 2021 to see major tourism projects kick off, finish – Minister Barbados Today25/03/20210319 views Some of the most highly-anticipated tourism projects of the last decade are expected to either begin or be completed during the next financial year, Leader of Government Business in the… Read more
Tourism is not ‘us versus them’ Barbados Today25/03/20210429 views Tourism should not be seen as an “us versus them” market, Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummins cautioned Barbadians Wednesday, as the island looks to restart the economy’s limping driver… Read more
BTMI pays tribute to Hamish Watson Barbados Today22/02/20210454 views The regional tourism community is mourning the loss of Hamish Watson, celebrated tourism industry veteran, and former General Manager of Cobblers Cove. In a statement published on Sunday, Chairman of… Read more
BTMI announces new chairman Barbados Today13/02/20210413 views On Friday, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, announced the appointment of longstanding tourism practitioner, Roseanne Myers, to Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Barbados… Read more
Canada’s COVID-19 travel requirement affects tourism sector Barbados Today09/01/20212336 views A recent decision by the Canadian Government is causing headaches for some Caribbean tourism destinations. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the representative body for the region’s tourism sector,… Read more
REGIONAL: Petition launched to protest Disney’s plan to build multi-million dollar cruise destination Barbados Today03/12/20200374 views SOURCE: CMC – A petition that has been launched as part of a campaign to “Stop Disney-Last Chance for Lighthouse Point” has collected close to 400,000 signatures. The petition was… Read more
Cruise plus Randy Bennett19/11/20203389 views The decision by Government to lease Harrison’s Cave to a Jamaica-based tour company could result in bigger cruise business for Barbados. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins… Read more
Staycations helping hotels survive Emmanuel Joseph14/11/20201333 views Hospitality officials are welcoming the contribution of staycations to the survival of the hotel industry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Some hotels that have reopened after being closed since earlier this… Read more