Barbados welcomed top Canadian travel agents this week as part of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) Spirit of Barbados Mega Fam, a week-long familiarisation tour designed to showcase the island’s attractions, accommodations, cuisine, and expanding infrastructure ahead of the peak winter season. The initiative aims to give agents a first-hand look at what makes Barbados a top Caribbean...
The governments of Barbados and Dominica have formalized a landmark tourism collaboration aimed at promoting their destinations and offering enhanced multi-island travel experiences. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on October 1 at the Hilton Barbados Resort during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC). Under the agreement, the Discover...
Barbados has officially stepped into the future of mobile technology, as Liberty Caribbean launches the island’s first 5G mobile network under the Flow and Liberty Business brands. This milestone makes Barbados the second Caribbean nation, after the Cayman Islands, to experience the transformative potential of 5G connectivity — a development that promises to reshape how Barbadians live, work, and...
Westgate Resorts has announced a major strategic investment in the Banyan Tree Bimini Resort & Residences, a luxury development on Rockwell Island in Bimini, Bahamas, marking the company’s first Caribbean venture. The multimillion-dollar partnership involves Gissy Family Investments and other strategic investors joining forces with RAV Bahamas, the company behind the $850 million Bimini Bay project...
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Barbados are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new initiative designed to boost innovation and digital transformation. The Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) will launch its Smart Tech for Innovation (STI) Fest—an eight-week, hands-on training programme aimed at helping entrepreneurs, business owners, and managers leverage smart technologies...
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is hosting the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Independent Accountability Mechanisms Network (IAMNet) from October 6–9, 2025, in Barbados, convening accountability professionals from development finance institutions across the globe. CDB is partnering with the Inter-American Development Bank’s Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI), and the...
IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its voco Hotels brand into Cancun with a new 160-room property, marking a major step in the brand’s growing footprint across Mexico and the Caribbean. voco Cancun will offer lagoon-view rooms, versatile meeting spaces, and dedicated wellness areas, making it an ideal choice for business travelers seeking both comfort and connectivity in Cancun’s vibrant hotel...
The tourism landscape is shifting rapidly, and the Caribbean is working to stay ahead of the curve. Industry leaders have gathered at the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2025, hosted at the Hilton Barbados from September 30 to October 3, to explore emerging trends and strategies for sustainable growth under the theme Reimagining Caribbean Tourism: Research, Relevance and the Road...
The Caribbean is experiencing a luxury tourism renaissance in 2025, with GoNexus Group leading the charge to redefine how high-net-worth travelers experience the region. Through its sub-brands, NexusTours and NexusCube, the group is elevating travel across top Caribbean destinations, including Cancún, Jamaica, Punta Cana, Montego Bay, Aruba, Antigua, and Costa Rica, by offering bespoke, exclusive, and...
Buying or selling property in Barbados involves a legal process known as conveyancing. This ensures that ownership is legally transferred, due diligence is completed, and your investment is fully protected. Barbados conveyancing lawyers and real estate attorneys play a vital role in this process by: Verifying clear property title and ownership Preparing and reviewing contracts of...