Plan your Dream Family Holiday to Barbados

Are you dreaming of whisking the family off to sunnier shores? With the recent announcement of Aer Lingus’ new route connecting Ireland to Barbados from Autumn 2021, now is the perfect time to start planning a reunion with your loved ones on the picture-perfect island of Barbados. Boasting beautiful white sand beaches, a vibrant culture…

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Head of Global Markets, Petra Roach, Leaves BTMI

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) is bidding farewell to Global Head of Markets and Interim CEO, Petra Roach, who is leaving to take up a new opportunity with the Grenada Tourist Board later this year. In a statement from the Board, BTMI Chairman Roseanne Myers thanked Roach for her notable contribution to Barbados’ tourism…

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Barbados welcomes new direct Aer Lingus service from Manchester. Aer Lingus announce first Caribbean service is Barbados

Date: 24th March 2021, Bridgetown, Barbados On October 20th, 2021, Barbados is set to become the first Aer Lingus Caribbean destination with three weekly services between Manchester (IATA: MAN) and Bridgetown (IATA: BGI, Grantley Adams International Airport), Barbados. Flights will operate twice weekly until the beginning of November 2021, when they will then increase to…

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Begin your solo traveller story in Barbados

Is it time for you to add some new chapters to your story? Do you dream of seeing the world with all the independence and freedom you can dream of? If you are busy planning the ultimate solo travel adventure, then make sure you include the beautiful island of Barbados. Boasting picturesque beaches, a safe…

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Barbados Leading in Mass Vaccination Effort

Date: 1st March 2021 Barbados is in the process of a mass COVID-19 vaccination programme, following the donation of 100,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the Republic of India. And now with over 25,000 people – approximately 12.5 per cent of the adult population – already receiving their first shots within just two weeks, Barbados…

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Barbados Celebrates the Arrival of Welcome Stamp Visa Holders to the Island.

Launched in July 2020, the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp visa offers individuals from across the globe the opportunity to live and work remotely in paradise. Boasting beautiful beaches, warm weather, welcoming locals and strong internet connectivity all around the island, it’s no surprise that the Barbados Welcome Stamp Visa has generated such a huge amount…

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Barbados: A Sustainable Tourism Guide

Now more than ever, travellers are becoming more and more conscious of the impact they have on the environment, as well as the communities of the countries they visit. As a result of this, destinations around the world are boosting efforts to encourage sustainable tourism, and Barbados is at the forefront of this movement. Reduced…

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Barbados continued response to COVID-19, Ireland and UK move category

Barbados, the Jewel of the Caribbean, announced the implementation of new travel protocols for Ireland and the UK, effective 1st October 2020, which will remain in place over the next two weeks. The spikes in COVID 19 cases have shifted Ireland and the UK into the ‘high risk’ category level relative to entry into Barbados.  …

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