Former Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy has criticised the Government for delays in the Sam Lord’s Castle hotel project as he suggested the administration should focus on tourism to get …
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Barbados is one of three regional destinations involved in a pilot project aimed at strengthening and implementing early warning systems to enhance regional and national health safety efforts. The initiative …
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British Airways is cancelling around 32 flights a day to and from Heathrow Airport at the start of the Easter holidays. The move is due to a planned 10-day strike …
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An industrial dispute between air traffic controllers at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) and the government is nearing a resolution. The workers’ bargaining agent – the National Union of …
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P&O Cruises’ newest ship named on west coast in historic ceremony
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryBy Anesta Henry Barbados was a part of history on Thursday when British-based cruise line P&O Cruises officially named its newest ship Arvia in a spectacular beachside ceremony at Heywoods …
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Some ten aspiring hoteliers from The Ellerslie School have received firsthand experience on the inner workings of the industry. This occurred last week when the sixth form students culminated their …
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The Intimate Hotels of Barbados group is celebrating 23 years of providing service excellence in the hospitality industry. This membership association of 40 hotels started in 2000 under the trading …
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Three years after completing a restructuring exercise, the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is again to undergo a reorganisation of its operations. Chairman Kenneth Bryan confirmed this on Tuesday, while …
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Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill is rubbishing suggestions that neighbouring destinations such as St Lucia and Grenada were performing much better than Barbados since the COVID-19 pandemic. As debate began …
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By Brittany Brewster Hilton Barbados Resort will be rolling out several initiatives to showcase the island’s culture and history, with the help of local artists. As a mural was unveiled …