The Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association

Bougainvillea Beach Resort Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Janelle — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:23:00 -0400

Bougainvillea Beach Resort today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award.

Central Bank Unveils New Banknote Designs

Janelle — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:40:00 -0400

"We’ve kept some of the more popular elements so that people can still easily identify the denominations, but we’ve modernised the look, made it more Barbadian, and made the notes easier to authenticate.”

Caribbean Airlines Records Estimated Losses of US$70m

Janelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:14:00 -0400

The state-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) recorded losses estimated at US$70 million last year.

Virgin Atlantic Targeting Luxury Travellers

Janelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:11:00 -0400

Virgin Atlantic has introduced to Barbados its A330-300 aircraft which features a redesigned upper class cabin, complete with a new upper class suite and bar.

Search still on for Almond Beach Village buyer

Janelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:49:00 -0400

The primary objective of the Almond Board of Directors is to find a buyer for Almond Beach Village.

UNWTO: Caribbean international tourist arrivals to hit 30 million by 2030

Janelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:26:00 -0400

The projected 30 million by the year 2030 is according to the Tourism Towards 2030 forecast from the UN World Tourism Organization.

Cautious Caribbean Sees Good Hotel News

Janelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:12:00 -0400

The worst is over for the Caribbean hotel industry, panelists said during last week’s opening general session of the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit.

AccuWeather Joins Bad Hurricane Season Bandwagon

Janelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:08:00 -0400

In a forecast released earlier this week, AccuWeather expects that 16 named tropical storms will form, of which eight will become hurricanes.

Island Villas Celebrates the Green Globe Certification of Battaleys Mews

Janelle — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:55:00 -0400

Battaleys Mews Resort, Island Villa's luxury townhouse resort in Mullins, St. Peter is now Green Globe certified.

Time to bolster tourism marketing

Janelle — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400

Caribbean countries relying on tourism for their economic development fortunes can rest assured that continuing investment in the sector is a wise decision.

Cleanliness, Menu Selection and Comfort Most Important when Dining Out

Janelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:56:00 -0400

Cleanliness, menu selection and variety and comfortable seating are the most important components of creating a visit-worthy atmosphere at a restaurant.

Tourism Project Working

Janelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:12:00 -0400

The Barbados Island Inclusive (BII) tourism initiative is already achieving the desired results.

Well Managed World Heritage Property is Beneficial

Janelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:09:00 -0400

Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley has taken the position, that a well managed world heritage property in Barbados, could bring in substantial foreign exchange.

Carnival Cruise Deal Being Replaced

Janelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:04:00 -0400

The marketing deal between Barbados and Carnival Corporation cruise company, is being replaced.

Chefette Joins the Crime Fight

Janelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:01:00 -0400

Chefette Restaurants continues to be a shining example of what being a good corporate citizen means.

Tourism Expected to Flatten Out

Janelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:54:00 -0400

According to the most recent projection from the Minister, tourism is expected to match last year’s gains.

Hilton Barbados Resort Awards Excellence

Janelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:37:00 -0400

The management and team at the Hilton Barbados Resort took time out to recognise the hard work and dedication of their peers.

Barbados Plans “Hotel Innovation Fund”

Janelle — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:20:00 -0400

Barbados is planning to create a “Hotel Innovation Fund” that would provide low-cost financing to hoteliers and other tourism providers.

Revive Barbados Brand

Janelle — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:37:00 -0400

Product renewal, service quality, marketing and cost reduction are the critical factors we need to develop to strengthen our Tourism Industry.

Need to Attract More Investment in Tourism

Janelle — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:16:00 -0400

More investment needs to be injected in the Barbados tourism industry