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Barbados reminds visitors why it’s the place to be this summer with new life-sized postcards Heading to Barbados this summer? Visitors to the Caribbean island are in for a special treat, with the newly launched giant postcards erected for them to capture and record their sweetest Barbados holiday memories. On Friday, the Barbados Tourism…
Ahead of the exciting summer season, the Government of Barbados has announced a key change to its travel protocols. Effective Wednesday, May 25, 2022, fully-vaccinated travellers to Barbados will no longer have to take a COVID-19 test to enter the country. In a press conference on Saturday, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley advised that the…
Manchester and London gateways to Barbados continue to outperform the market with passenger numbers now back at 2019 levels. Aer Lingus confirms they will return to Manchester for winter 2022-23 season. Summer 2022 bookings strong as BMTI ‘Summer Savings Campaign’ kicks-in. As the travel industry emerges from the pandemic all airlines, including Virgin Atlantic,…
Bridgetown, Barbados 24th of March 2022 London-based lawyer Victoria Evans arrived this morning into Port St. Charles, Barbados, after rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean, in aid of the UK Charity: Women in Sport. The 35-year-old’s journey began when she departed Tenerife on February 11th, 2022, and after approximately 41 days at sea, she arrived…
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. was honoured to be named Best Tourist Board at Travel Weekly’s 2022 Globe Travel Awards on Tuesday, 15th of March 2022. Marc McCollin, Senior Business Development Officer, BTMI, was presented with the prestigious award at last night’s ceremony in London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, amongst hundreds of travel industry peers. The Travel…
Save up to 55% on holidays, and experience the Caribbean’s sweetest summer festival Restrictions are relaxing, borders are reopening, and Barbados is the perfect place to create magical moments this summer. Travellers looking to satisfy their need for adventure and relaxation now have a special incentive to choose Barbados. The island’s new summer campaign just…
This Caribbean island outlines major changes to enhance the visitor arrival experience One week after discontinuing its curfew, the Government of Barbados is announcing a series of updates to enhance travellers’ entry process into the country. Effective Saturday, February 26, 2022, travellers to Barbados will have more options with the acceptance of Rapid Antigen tests…
Irish Solo Rower, Dr. Karen Weekes has completed her Record-Breaking Bid to be the 1st Irish woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. After beginning her journey in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands on the 6th of December of last year, Karen has finished her journey, arriving in Barbados yesterday, the 24th of February 2022, after a lengthy 80…
Irish Solo Rower, Dr. Karen Weekes is set to complete her Record-Breaking Bid to be the 1st Irish woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. After beginning her journey in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands on the 6th of December of last year, Karen is due to finish her journey, arriving in Barbados tomorrow, Thursday…
– Less restrictions, more activities on the cards for Barbados – As Barbados continues to reopen, a new Directive from the Government announced the discontinuation of the 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew effective February 14, 2022. This comes as public health officials continue to manage the pandemic, with approximately 70 percent of the total…