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Barbados Is Hosting the Caribbean's State of the Tourism Industry Conference

The Caribbean’s premier tourism summit returns to Bridgetown with a forward-looking agenda focused on research, relevance and regional growth. The Caribbean Tourism Organization has announced that the 2025 edition of its flagship State of the Tourism Industry Conference will be […]

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Barbados Is Projecting a Big Cruise Season
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One of the Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resorts in Barbados Is Still a Secret
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Barbados Is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Cruise Destination 
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Barbados Is Getting a New Nonstop Route From Europe 
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This Barbados All-Inclusive Is a Stylish, Boutique-Style Beach Resort With a Local Focus and a Rooftop Tapas Bar
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Tiny Hotel of the Week: Sweetfield Manor, the Charming Hilltop Retreat That Just Might Be the Best-Kept Secret in Barbados
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The Increasingly Hip South Coast of Barbados Has a Very Cool New Boutique Hotel
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Barbados Is Getting a New Autograph-Collection All-Inclusive Resort, It's Already Taking Bookings 
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UK Travelers Are Eyeing Barbados and Saint Lucia Right Now 
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Beaches Is Planning to Open an All-Inclusive Resort in Barbados 
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Marriott Just Added Two New Adults-Only Resorts on Barbados’ Most Famous Stretch of Beaches
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Barbados' Patricia Affonso-Dass on the Art of the Boutique All-Inclusive Resort

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Since its inception roughly 16 years ago, the Ocean Hotels Group has made significant strides in transforming the South Coast of Barbados into an area of the country that is synonymous with high-end all-inclusive resorts. Patricia Affonso-Dass, group general manager of […]

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This Barbados All-Inclusive Just Joined Virtuoso 

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The Virtuoso network of luxury travel advisors has a new member hotel in the Caribbean, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  Virtuoso has welcomed the O2 Beach jClub and Spa in Barbados to its network of more than 2,300 preferred travel […]

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“Resilience Is at the Core of the Caribbean’s Identity”

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What’s next for tourism in the Caribbean? Whether it’s climate adaptation, workforce development or diversification, the region’s most important industry continues to change and evolve, with new challenges continuing to emerge.  Tackling those challenges is at the core of this […]

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Barbados Kicks Off Cruise Season With First-Ever Visit By New Ritz-Carlton Yacht

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Cruise season is now underway in Barbados, and the island kicked things off with a major new arrival: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma ship.  The brand-new 224-suite boutique ship made its first call in Bridgetown last week.  “The Ritz-Carlton brand is […]

Marriott Has Another New All-Inclusive Resort in Barbados

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Marriott has expanded its all-inclusive collection on the island of Barbados with one of the Platinum Coast’s top boutique hotels.  The Waves Hotel and Spa has relaunched under Marriott’s Autograph Collection brand, the newest addition to its growing all-inclusive portfolio […]

Delta’s Newest Caribbean Nonstop Flight Is to the Island of Barbados

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Delta just added another new Caribbean flight, with a freshly-launched route between New York and the island of Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new service is operating once every week on Saturdays.  The flight complements existing daily service to […]

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Travelers Are Flocking to Barbados for the Festive Season 

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It’s the busiest time of year in the Caribbean right now: the end of December, when just about every hotel is packed to the brim and every destination is bustling.  In Barbados, it’s even busier than normal, to the tune […]

More Canadians Are Traveling to Barbados This Winter 

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Barbados is set for a boost from the Canadian market this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island is preparing for an expansion in airlift from Air Canada, local tourism officials confirmed this week.  For the peak season, Air Canada […]

Delta Air Lines Just Kicked Off a Big Expansion of Nonstop Flights to Barbados 

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The boutique hotels. The serene, never crowded beaches. The shops. The cutters. The bread-and-two. The Caribbean’s greatest food hall. Barbados is a vibe, and its unique blend of elegance, breezy charm and stunning stretches of sand is getting even easier […]

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Barbados Tops Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition

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Some of the top young chefs in the Caribbean faced off this week in Miami for an unrivaled cultural and culinary competition.  And one team came out on top.  Barbados was a named the Caribbean National Culinary Team of the […]

Marriott Is Opening Another New All-Inclusive on the Island of Barbados 

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Marriott’s all-inclusive footprint continues to grow. You can find an All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy resort on just about every island in the Caribbean right now, from boutique beach hotels to larger luxury resorts (including the lovely new Almare that just […]

From Puerto Rico to Barbados, Top Caribbean Chefs Are Facing Off This Week in Miami   

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There’s no competition quite like in the world of Caribbean food: the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Taste of the Caribbean event, which pits national teams from around the region in a full-on cook-off.  The popular event is back for […]