Barbados News

Opening in 2023: Apes Hill Barbados Resort and Community
A new golf resort in Barbados where nature reigns supreme on the 475 acres of Apes Hill is opening to villa rental guests and potential property owners

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Officials Attend 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Eleuthera, Bahamas emerges as CHTA 2023 Destination Resilience Award Winner

Global Tourism Resilience Centre partners with Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) has partnered with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) to help build tourism resilience in the region.

JAMAICA’S MINISTER OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES ONE MILLION VISITOR ARRIVALS TO DATE FOR 2023
At a destination press briefing held at the 41st Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett announced that Jamaica has surpassed one million visitor arrivals year-to-date for 2023, reaching this milestone approximately one month earlier than in 2022


interCaribbean Airways Announces Platinum Sponsorship at Caribbean Travel Marketplace
interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce its platinum sponsorship of, and participation at the 41st edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the premier event where tourism suppliers meet face-to-face with wholesalers worldwide to negotiate and promote Caribbean travel. The event takes place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Barbados, May 9-11th, 2023.

Barbados Celtic Festival 2023
The one and onlyWorld Champion Piper Roddy MacLeod MBE is confirmed and set to perform and teach at the Barbados Celtic Festival in May 2023!

Hundreds to descend on Barbados next week for CHTA Marketplace 41
Bajans called to help sell brand Barbados when sellers and regional tourism players arrive

Breaking Travel News explores: Barbados prepares to welcome Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Barbados’ prime minister, Mia Mottley, is preparing to welcome guests to the Caribbean Travel Marketplace in the coming days. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more about the industry-leading event

Hilton wins first-ever Sustainable Stand Award at 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market
Judges applaud Hilton’s choice to appoint local supplier as well as brand’s commitment to reuse stand materials over the next three years. Saudia secures ATM Best Stand Design Award (over 150m2) for the second consecutive year, as panel congratulates airline for creating ‘wow factor’. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Visit Maldives and WebBeds also scoop trophies at ATM 2023

interCaribbean Airways and Regional Partners Celebrate Continued Expansion
interCaribbean Airways, in partnership with the St Kitts Tourism Authority and Barbados Tourism Marketing INC. (BTMI), hosted a cocktail reception last week, at the Hilton Hotel in Barbados to celebrate the Airline’s expansion in the Eastern Caribbean and new flight between St Kitts and Nevis and Barbados.

interCaribbean Announces New Flights Connecting St. Kitts and Barbados
interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce all new nonstop services from St Kitts to Barbados. These flights will connect with services to Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Georgetown, Guyana.