No dangers in ferry service, says CEO Emmanuel Joseph23/04/202602.3K views Barbadians have been assured that the vessels being used in the inter-island regional ferry service will be similar to the large overnight cruise ships that sail in much rougher waters… Read more
Tourism strategy signals shift to ‘Tourism 3.0’ model Ricardo Roberts22/04/20260634 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has outlined an ambitious reset of the tourism industry, signalling a move beyond traditional models towards a more competitive, community-centred and globally connected tourism, dubbed “Tourism… Read more
interCaribbean Airways, Air Canada launch interline agreement Barbados Today03/04/202601.4K views interCaribbean Airways on Friday announced the launch of an interline agreement with Air Canada, strengthening ties between the Caribbean and Canada through key connection points in Barbados and Antigua. … Read more
Barbados to receive more airlift from Canada Emmanuel Joseph29/03/202602.9K views Barbados, already enjoying expanded airlift from the United Kingdom and North America, is now set to welcome its newest scheduled service from Canada. Canada’s Porter Airlines has received scheduled international… Read more
A war far away, a ticket price here Barbados Today26/03/20260210 views Days after launching five new nonstop routes out of Barbados, interCaribbean Airways is navigating a surge in global fuel prices after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We sat… Read more
Tourism makes ‘record’ gains, plans for sustained growth Sheria Brathwaite10/03/20260329 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 Today07/03/202603.5K 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 Today07/03/2026013.2K 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