BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 27, 2022 Barbados’ Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Climate Change, Law of the Sea, and SIDS, Elizabeth Thompson, speaking at the BTMI’s second Visit Barbados Stakeholder Forum, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, today. (T. Barker/BGIS) The impact of external shocks on tourism, such as climate change and COVID-19, is […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 21, 2022 (FP) Barbados will soon have a Civil Aviation Bill. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, during the first Barbados Aviation Industry Forum, held yesterday at the Barbados Hilton. “I’m pleased to share with you that we are in the final stages […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 21, 2022 Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, speaking at the first Barbados Aviation Industry Forum at Hilton Barbados yesterday. (GP) Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, has stated that there is a “high-level” vision for Barbados’ tourism sector, especially aviation. Speaking during the […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 21, 2022 Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jens Thraenhart, speaking at the first Visit Barbados Industry Forum on the topic “Transforming Tourism In Barbados”, at Hilton Barbados, yesterday. (GP) Barbados must be promoted and marketed differently if it is to increase consumer demand. This is possible if smart public-private sector […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 15, 2022 Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines touched down at the Grantley Adams International Airport this afternoon, after a two-year hiatus with an almost 80 per cent load factor. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s (BTMI), Director of Latin America and the Caribbean, Corey Garrett, who arrived on the flight, pointed out that […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JUN 14, 2022 The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has announced the first in a series of forums with tourism stakeholders to keep them updated on Barbados tourism developments and global trends. Chief Executive Officer of the BTMI, Jens Thraenhart, said that “It’s always important to have our tourism partners included […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JUN 13, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressing the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association’s 70th Annual General Meeting at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is suggesting that the island may have to look at new initiatives to attract visitors and to safeguard […]
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FEATURE FIRST APPEARED IN BARBADOS TODAY. Caves of Barbados could soon be exploring more opportunities for development of caves across the island as Government seeks to create more of that kind of experience for Barbadians and visitors. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins gave the hint recently while indicating that caves were […]
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Staff Writer November 6, 2021 GUYANA Tourism is a lucrative sector according to Minister Walrond – as she leads Essequibo familiarisation tour Guyana’s beauty must be showcased, so that the country can earn more through tourism, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond M.P. told members of the media. The Tourism Minister made this […]
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Government Committed To Transforming Rural Communities BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JUN 4, 2022 | TOP STORIES Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is promising residents living in rural Barbados adequate amenities and facilities that would transform their communities to vibrant spaces of abode. She gave the undertaking on Thursday as she addressed residents of St. […]
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