Tourism makes ‘record’ gains, plans for sustained growth Sheria Brathwaite10/03/20260207 views Barbados’ tourism achieved its highest-ever visitor arrivals last year, with more than 729 000 long-stay visitors recorded in 2025, according to figures presented to Parliament on Tuesday as Tourism Minister… Read more
Partial closure of Barbados airspace was due to staff shortage, minister says Barbados Today07/03/202603.4K views The partial closure of Barbados’ airspace on Saturday affected inbound and outbound flights for approximately seven and a half hours, disrupting services at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). In a… Read more
Update: Barbados airspace reopens after disruption Barbados Today07/03/202603.3K views Operations at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) are returning to normal after the airspace serving Barbados was closed earlier on Saturday. The airport reopened at 2:30 p.m., according to… Read more
Barbados airspace closure disrupts flights Barbados Today07/03/2026012.5K views The airspace serving Barbados has been temporarily closed. The Grantley Adams International Airport issued a brief statement on Saturday morning, explaining that the disruption is due to an operational issue,… Read more
Airlines scramble to add Caribbean flights after airspace restrictions strand tens of thousands of travellers Barbados Today04/01/202601.7K views Airlines scrambled to add dozens of extra flights for tens of thousands of stranded travellers throughout the Eastern Caribbean on Sunday after the US Federal Aviation Administration’s flight restrictions in… Read more
Barbados already feeling fallout from Venezuela crisis – PM Shanna Moore03/01/202607.1K views Barbados is already experiencing tangible fallout from the escalating crisis in Venezuela, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Saturday, as flight disruptions, cruise challenges and concerns over stranded travellers emerged… Read more
Grantley Adams International Airport remains open Barbados Today03/01/202605.3K views Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) has confirmed that the facility remains open and fully operational, despite disruptions affecting regional and international aviation. In a statement issued on Saturday, the GAIA… Read more
Despite Christmas Eve lull, travellers highlight Bim’s enduring appeal Barbados Today25/12/20250174 views Grantley Adams International Airport was expected to be filled with quiet anticipation on Christmas Eve morning as residents returning home and visitors arriving for the holidays filtered through the arrivals… Read more
Thousands welcomed amid high-volume arrivals at ports of entry Barbados Today23/12/202501K views Barbados’ air and sea ports were abuzz this weekend as high-volume arrivals coincided with Visitor Appreciation Day activities hosted by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI). The Grantley Adams International… Read more
InterCaribbean Airways announces expansion, Barbados Hub strengthened with new routes Barbados Today21/12/202501.1K views interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce an expansion of its Barbados hub operations, with new nonstop routes and increased frequencies across its network commencing March 8, 2026. The expansion adds… Read more