BusinessLocal NewsTourism โTourism 3.0โ shift declared with hotel opening by Ricardo Roberts 14/07/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read Prime Minister Mia Mottley has declared that Barbados has completed its economic rehabilitation and is entering a new phase of tourism-driven growth, marked by a surge in hotel development and … Continue Reading 14/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsTourism Enterprise vendors fear worsening sargassum will threaten livelihoods by Lourianne Graham 11/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 11/07/2026 Mounting loads of sargassum seaweed are making the popular Enterprise, Christ Church beach โ popularly known as โMiami Beachโ โ less attractive to visitors and threatening livelihoods, particularly during the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaLocal NewsRegionalTourismTravel Barbados, Guyana launch historic ID Card travel initiative by Barbados Today 02/07/2026 by Barbados Today 02/07/2026 Itโs 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismYouth Archer: Youth must lead tourism transformation by Lourianne Graham 02/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 02/07/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTourism FOD calls for urgent infrastructure fixes after tourist falls into manholeโ by Ricardo Roberts 27/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 27/06/2026 It took a touristโs 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GrenadaLocal NewsRegionalTourism Grenada tourism push draws Bajan interest by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 Barbadians are responding positively to Grenadaโs 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Grenada targets regional travellers with expanded tourism offering by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 19/06/2026 Grenada is seeking to broaden its appeal beyond the traditional sun-and-sea market, as tourism officials promote the tri-island stateโs diverse mix of culture, adventure, wellness, cuisine and festivals to attract … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism New BHTA chair urges private sector to move from โsidelines to tableโ by Ricardo Roberts 19/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 19/06/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsTourism Tourism posts strong growth in 2025, driven by higher occupancy, revenue by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Tourism growth continues with strong arrivals, industry transition by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 18/06/2026 A surge in visitor arrivals and rising hotel revenues has reinforced Barbadosโs post-pandemic tourism recovery, even as industry leaders warned of mounting pressure from global booking platforms amid a change … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
