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Barbados' Richard Sealy New Chairman of Caribbean Tourism Organization
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This St Croix Adults-Only Hotel Has a Beach, a Rooftop Terrace, and Perfect Pool Days

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The west end of St. Croix moves at a different speed, and Frederiksted has always been its anchor. The water stays calm here, the shoreline opens wide, and the town feels lived-in rather than staged. Right along that waterfront sits The Fred, an adults-only hotel built directly into the fabric of the place. It doesn’t […]

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Barbados to Boost Community Tourism

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is continuing to focus “more and more” on heritage and culture tourism, something Tourism Minister Richard Sealy says will go hand in hand with a push for more engagement at the community level. “There are many very popular destinations that when you land at the […]

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Barbados Seeking to Be Rebanded Within British Air Passenger Duty

Above: a British Airways Flight By the Caribbean Journal staff The fight for a “fairer” British Air Passenger Duty, a levy on flights originating in the United Kingdom based on their destination, will continue until a resolution is found, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. The Minister, who was speaking at a press briefing […]

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Barbados Tourism Minister: Winter Season "Will Be An Improvement"

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ winter tourist season “will be an improvement on where it was last year,” according to Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. The Minister said there were a number of “encouraging developments” that came out of the recent World Travel Market in London, although challenges have arisen with […]

Barbados Seeking to Be Rebanded Within British Air Passenger Duty

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Establishing a film commission could help Barbados evolve as a mecca for audiovisual production by attracting global film producers, according to Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. Sealy, who was speaking at the Caribbean Tales symposium, said the government acknowledged the potential benefits of an expanded industry in the country. “The Barbados […]

Grenada Looks to Tourism Ambassadors

By Lincoln Depradine The Grenadian government is considering initiatives to attract “bona fide” investors to the country and generate greater employment opportunities. The initiatives were revealed Tuesday during the unveiling of a new strategic plan for taking Grenada’s tourism industry to a higher level. The plan was developed after months of consultations involving ministry and […]

Barbados Vows to Continue Lobby against British Air Passenger Duty

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados will continue to lobby against the existing Air Passenger Duty band system, Tourism Minister Richard Sealy said yesterday. The APD is charged at rates that vary according to the distance traveled from Britain. “I was encouraged, at the very least, that we would see something done about the bands,” […]

Barbados, Copa Airlines Meet in Panama

 Following news that Barbados and Panama were “on the verge” of an airlift agreement, Barbados Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy held “extensive” talks with COPA Airlines CEO Pedro Heilbron this week in Panama. After emerging from the talks, Sealy said only that “we had a very encouraging meeting with the CEO of COPA Airlines.” Sealy […]

Barbados Looking to Central America

 Above: Panama City, San Jose and Bridgetown Following the lead of a number of Caribbean countries, Barbados is looking south to improve its economy. Two Central American countries, Panama and Costa Rica, will be the sites of a diplomatic and commercial mission beginning tomorrow. The two countries “are not new markets for Barbados,” said Bentley […]

Rihanna to Promote Barbados Tourism

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Singer Rihanna has signed a multi-year deal with the Barbados Tourism Authority to exclusively promote the country. The three-year partnership will begin on Aug. 5, when Rihanna performs a full-length concert of her “Loud” tour. “Barbados is a place like no other and one of the reasons for this is […]