Tourism

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A decade after its launch, the Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Weekend is drawing high-value visitors and strengthening the island’s tourism brand, officials said, as the event continues to expand …

A top industry leader warned on Wednesday that the accommodation sector was on a “struggle bus” in finding people willing to work. “The biggest challenge that we’re facing is actually …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has urged the Bridgetown Port Inc. to fast-track key expansion projects, warning that delays to critical cruise and security infrastructure are no longer acceptable as Barbados …

Visitors to Harrison’s Cave Eco-Adventure Park can now earn and redeem Fun Miles as the regional loyalty programme continues its expansion. The Cave’s partnership with Fun Miles was launched on …

CORRECTION An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of non-nationals who have taken full advantage of the free movement agreement since Barbados opened its borders six months …