BTMI announces two new senior appointments Barbados Today12/10/20191872 views Petra Roach and Marsha Alleyne have accepted two new senior appointments at the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), effective Monday, October 7. To strengthen and strategically lead the further development… Read more
Barbados named one of the world’s top cruise destinations Barbados Today27/07/201918446 views For the third consecutive year, Barbados has ranked in the Top five spot for ‘Best Cruise Destination in the Southern Caribbean.’ Cruise Critic®, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online… Read more
Another record year of arrivals projected Barbados Today22/06/201911453 views Barbados is on track for another record year of tourist arrivals. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., William Griffith, disclosed this yesterday at a Breakfast Trade… Read more
Tourism icon passes away Barbados Today01/05/201916513 views Tourism pioneer Pat Nehaul died this morning at the age of 86. Nehaul, a former director of the Barbados Tourist Board, started her legendary career in the sector in the… Read more
Residents must be included in development, Symmonds says Barbados Today28/04/20192381 views A Government Minister is charging more must be done to redefine the island’s tourism product. Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds in delivering his welcome remarks at the Loyal Visitors Cocktail… Read more
Putting climate change under the microscope Marlon Madden06/04/20199380 views The issue of climate change and its impact on the region’s bread and butter tourism industry came under the microscope this week as several ministers of tourism came together to… Read more
Strong linkages needed between tourism and other sectors: Grant Barbados Today30/03/20198364 views Senator Rudy Grant is encouraging strong linkages between the tourism industry and other sectors in Barbados. The Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), during his… Read more
BTMI head announces solid 2018 performance Barbados Today09/03/201918348 views CEO of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), William ‘Billy’ Griffith, has revealed that Barbados enjoyed a 2.7 per cent increase in stay-over arrivals last year, compared to the corresponding… Read more
South coast restaurants woo diners back Marlon Madden09/02/2019111.3K views After putting with up with a less than desirable situation on the south coast for some time, a number of restaurants along the once sewage-plagued tourist belt came together in… Read more
Cruise visitors make rounds in The City Barbados Today21/01/201911956 views It’s a busy Errol Barrow Day at the Bridgetown Port. Three cruise ships are docked at the port today. A BT team saw several visitors as well as locals making… Read more