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Point of View: Barbados win best Tourist Board at Globe Travel Awards
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) was honored to be named, Best Tourist Board, at the recently concluded Travel Weekly’s 2022 Globe Travel Awards Ceremony
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This Summer is Sweeter in Barbados
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
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Barbados accepts 1-day Rapid PCR tests until further notice
In the latest update, effective January 7, 2022, travellers are permitted to travel to Barbados with a valid negative Rapid COVID-19 PCR test result done within 1 day prior to arrival in Barbados, OR a negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test result done within 3...
Tourism
Barbados has scrapped the second COVID-19 PCR test among fully vaccinated travellers, effective immediately
The destination announced that as of Oct. 24, 2021, fully vaccinated travellers with a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be required to take a second PCR test on arrival in Barbados, or observe a quarantine period
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Barbados announces partial lockdown for Easter
Despite a significant improvement in COVID-19 numbers, the Government of Barbados has announced five “partial lockdown” days to keep the cases on the decline in lieu of Easter celebration
Tourism
Barbados calls for tourism priority for Covid-19 vaccines
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley today called for tourism employees to have priority in accessing Covid-19 vaccines due to the importance of this sector for Caribbean countries.
Tourism
Barbados Opens Its Shores to Remote Workers for 12 Months
Since the onset of COVID-19 working remotely has become the new norm for millions of people around the globe. And if you have ever dreamed of being able to live in paradise for a while and have the flexibility of working digitally, then Barbados is the...
Events
Caribbean islands cancel more festivals and events
Barbados canceled its annual Crop Over Festival, which was slated to kick off in June, one of many festivals and events across the Caribbean that are being canceled or postponed due to Covid-19.
Business
It's official: Wall Street Warns of Caribbean Debt Crises
The Caribbean countries of Barbados, Belize and the Bahamas, among the preferred playgrounds for the world’s wealthiest bankers, may soon become known instead for Wall Street’s dark side: Debt crises.
Tourism
Barbados Looks to the Future During COVID-19 Crisis: Our Facebook Live Chat
Barbados Tourism Minister Kerrie Symonds was a guest on the TravelPulse Canada 1 on 1 Facebook Live series on Monday
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No COVID-19 ban on travel to Barbados
Photo: byvalet/123RF The Government of Barbados has advised that at this time there are no restrictions on travel to Barbados as a result of COVID-19. In a release, the Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed that their measures of screening and testing...