This October, Barbados will become the dynamic bridge between in-person and virtual global networking as the Hybrid Global Business Week Conference 2025 launches at the elegant Wyndham Grand Barbados – Sam Lord’s Castle Resort from October 23 to 24, 2025. Bridging Global Business in a Hybrid World Presented by BIBA – The Association for Global Business, this two-day summit embraces the theme:...
In a landmark move this September 2025, IDB Invest has unveiled its first-ever partnership in Barbados with a non-bank financial institution - a five-year, USD 5 million (BBD 10 million) loan to Cave Shepherd Card Inc., trading as Payce Digital. Why This Matters Bridging the credit divide: This pioneering partnership aims to extend credit and digital payment services to underbanked and...
Barbados is moving forward with plans to revitalize its historic West Indian Sea Island Cotton industry through a new partnership with a foreign private investor — a deal set to significantly boost export earnings and restore global recognition for the island’s premium cotton. A Major Step for Exports Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir confirmed that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the...
Barbados is set to welcome the Motivation Luxury Summit 2025 from September 13–17, positioning the island at the forefront of the global luxury travel and incentive travel industry. Over 100 esteemed participants, including host buyers and travel exhibitors, will converge on the island to explore the evolving future of luxury travel. Elevating Barbados as a Luxury Travel Hub For the Barbados...
The Dominican Republic has officially become home to Amazon’s first-ever Caribbean distribution hub, marking a historic step in the region’s logistics and e-commerce landscape. Operations began this week with the landing of Amazon’s inaugural cargo flight at Las Américas International Airport, signaling the company’s commitment to positioning the Dominican Republic as a strategic gateway for...
Hilton has expanded its footprint in northern Mexico with the opening of a new dual-branded property in Saltillo, the capital of Coahuila and one of the country’s fastest-growing industrial hubs. The project combines Tru by Hilton Saltillo and Homewood Suites by Hilton Saltillo under one roof, offering flexibility for both short-term business travelers and extended-stay guests. The property is owned...
One of Barbados’ most storied resorts, Colony Club, has officially reopened this week after an extensive transformation. Located on the island’s famed Platinum Coast, the property has long been a symbol of elegance, with nearly a century of history dating back to its beginnings as a private estate. Marriott’s Luxury Collection Comes to Life Following a major renovation, Marriott has relaunched...
Royal Caribbean International has marked a major milestone with its newest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, which touched water for the first time on August 29, 2025, at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The float-out signals that the vessel is moving from assembly to the outfitting and testing phase before welcoming its first passengers. As the third Icon Class ship, following Icon of the Seas and...
Some resorts focus on rooms and restaurants. Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados focuses on experiences. With just 122 rooms, it blends the intimacy of a boutique stay with a lively, immersive connection to the island. The resort’s “How To” program brings Barbados into every day — from guided walks to Oistins and rum punch mixology classes, to wine tastings, yoga by the sea, and aqua aerobics in...
Barbados’ micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are set to benefit from a major financial boost as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) extends a $100 million loan to the Central Bank of Barbados. The funding will strengthen the Central Bank’s Enhanced Credit Guarantee Fund (ECGF), designed to ease access to credit for local businesses. Since its launch in 2015, the ECGF has...