BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 2, 2024 Senior UNESCO Facilitator for the 2003 Convention, Nigel Encalada, addressing participants at the two-day workshop at the Courtyard by Marriott, yesterday. (J. Bishop/BGIS) The Division of Culture in the Prime Minister’s Office hosted a two-day workshop to fine-tune the nomination document to ensure that Barbados’ prospects for inscription […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 5, 2024 Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill, announces the return of Delta Airlines to Barbados during a press conference on Saturday. He is joined by acting Chief Executive Officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Craig Hinds and Chief Executive Officer at the Grantley Adams International Airport, Hadley […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JAN 29, 2024 Chairperson of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Shelly Williams and Vice President, Sponsor Relations, PGA TOUR, Austin Flagg, following today’s announcement. (BTMI) The PGA TOUR and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) have announced a multi-year official marketing partnership that designates the country’s tourism arm as an official tourism […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 23, 2024 | Stakeholders in the accommodation sector were engaged on the draft Tourist Accommodation Bill during a Town Hall Meeting recently. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) The draft Tourist Accommodation Bill will function as a guide for new entrants into the sector and provide a roadmap for compliance, fostering a culture of […]
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BY BGIS | JAN 26, 2024 Minister of Youth, Sports and Community, Empowerment, Charles Griffith, and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s, Sports Manager, Kamal Springer, speaking during the media briefing at Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael, on the 2024 International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup matches being held in Barbados.(A. Henry/BGIS) As Government readies the country for […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JAN 23, 2024 Chairman of the BTMI, Shelly Williams, speaking at the closing and award ceremony for Barbados Sailing Week 2024, held at the Barbados Yacht Club, Bay Street. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) As part of its plans to diversify the island’s tourism product, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has as one […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JAN 23, 2024 PICTURED ABOVE : UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq (left), Chief Operations Officer at the Transport Board, Lynda Holder, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Dr. The Hon. Shantal Munro-Knight, and CEO of CG United Insurance, Randy Graham, sharing a light moment after the official launch of the […]
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The 10th Annual Fish and Dragon Festival at the Garfield Sobers Complex on Saturday evening saw a harmonious blend of Barbadian and Chinese cultures. Coordinated by The People’s Republic of China in Barbados and the Central Bank of Barbados, this family-oriented affair marked a return to live performances post-COVID-19. The venue was teeming with a […]
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January 18, 2024 Guyana’s tourism sector continues to expand with more persons getting involved in tourism businesses, with some 232 businesses being licensed in 2023 alone. This year again existing and potential tourism businesses will have the opportunity to get licensed, as the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to host its tourism business licensing […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG JAN 17,2024 From left to right – Chief Executive Officer of Foster and Ince Cruise Services, Martin Ince; Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill; and Captain of the Valiant Lady cruise ship, Justin Lawes, in discussion at the inaugural welcome ceremony for the cruise vessel yesterday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados’ winter cruise […]
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