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Taxes and travel, a combination affecting Caribbean tourism
Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Henry Charles Fernandez, has a simple message for the Caribbean government. He wants regional leaders to be as committed to regional interconnectivity as they are willing to pay international airlines to fly to their countries, often times “half empty.”
Sandy Lane wins big in World Travel Awards 2022
Sandy Lane has new bragging rights snagging one of the top World Travel Awards coveted by many in the Caribbean’s Tourism and Hotel industry.
Sandals Resorts International wins 14 awards at the 2022 World Travel Awards
The 29th Annual World Travel Awards™ Caribbean & The Americas Gala made a dazzling return to an in person format on August 31st at Sandals Montego Bay, acknowledging, rewarding and celebrating excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
Barbados launches 2022 Food and Rum festival
The Barbados Rum and Food Festival will be returning after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-10 pandemic. The festival was launched on Friday under the theme “Feed the future”.
TUI TO EXPAND FLIGHT, HOTEL AND CRUISE CAPACITY IN BARBADOS
Tui will up its flight capacity to Barbados this winter, as well as homeporting two of its largest cruise ships in the Caribbean island and adding more partner hotels.
Barbados announces landmark Royal Caribbean recruitment drive
Almost 2,000 jobs will be up for grabs for Barbadians very soon. The announcement was made this week by Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator the Hon. Lisa Cummins, during a recent press conference at Seatrade Cruise Global Conference in Miami, Florida.
Aer Lingus to return to Barbados in November
Aer Lingus flights from Manchester to Barbados will return for take-off this coming winter, with the non-stop route recommencing from November 2nd.
P&O Cruises to return to the Caribbean
Following its transatlantic crossing, Britannia will begin its series of 14-night Caribbean fly/cruise holidays from home port Barbados on November 5th.
Balearic Islands lead green list additions for UK travellers
The Balearic Islands, Malta, the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira and Barbados are among the places added to the green list for travellers from the UK.
Roach departs Barbados Tourism Marketing after two decades
After nearly two decades with the organisation, industry veteran Petra Roach is leaving to take up a new opportunity with the Grenada Tourist Board later this year.
Aer Lingus to add four new transatlantic routes from Manchester
Aer Lingus will commence four new routes from Manchester Airport flying to New York JFK and Orlando from July 29th, to Barbados from October 20th and to Boston from summer 2022.
Barbados forges ahead with Covid-19 vaccination plan
With over 25,000 people – approximately 12.5 per cent of the adult population – receiving their first shot, Barbados leads the way as the most vaccinated country in the Caribbean.