Barbados’ tourism sector is on the brink of unprecedented expansion, with officials projecting the addition of more than 1,600 new hotel rooms by 2029—a clear signal of investor confidence as the island strengthens its position on the global travel stage. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill delivered the update during the State of the Tourism Industry presentation at...
Barbados has earned major recognition on the African travel stage, winning the Destination of the Year: African Diaspora award at the 2025 Balearica (Africa) Tourism Awards. The honour marks a significant milestone in the island’s expanding outreach across Africa—one of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets—and is poised to elevate Barbados’ standing among African leisure, business, and...
Digicel Barbados has unveiled a major national upgrade that positions the island at the forefront of digital innovation and climate resilience. In a landmark announcement on Tuesday at Warrens, St Michael, the telecommunications provider revealed the rollout of solar-powered mobile sites alongside the nationwide deployment of its new 5G+ network. Executives, government officials, and international...
Puerto Rico’s rapid rise as one of the Caribbean’s most desirable destinations continues this month with the opening of the island’s first Four Seasons resort—a milestone moment for both the hospitality brand and the region’s booming tourism sector. The island has been experiencing an impressive surge in visitors, driven by its easy airlift from major U.S. cities, nearly 300 beaches, lush...
Barbados celebrated another milestone in its growing cruise tourism sector on Monday as the Ambassador Cruise Line vessel Renaissance made its maiden call to the Bridgetown Port, bringing 938 passengers to the island. A plaque-exchange ceremony was held onboard to commemorate the occasion, where Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) Chief Operations Officer Cheryl Carter officially welcomed Captain...
Barbados is positioning itself at the forefront of global pharmaceutical innovation with the announcement of EarlyHealth City Barbados, a groundbreaking US$200 million life sciences and manufacturing ecosystem planned for Newton, Christ Church. The transformative project, driven by a new partnership between Export Barbados (BIDC) and EarlyHealth Group (EHG) of Dubai, marks one of the largest and most...
Barbados may not be the first destination investors name when discussing Africa’s next major commercial frontier — but for three days in November 2025, the island became the centre of a transformative conversation. Conference halls across Bridgetown buzzed with discussions on capital, logistics and the potential of an Africa–Caribbean economic corridor long imagined but never fully realised. That...
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have jointly launched the Caribbean Multi-Guarantor Debt-for-Resilience Joint Initiative, unveiled during COP30 in Belém. This landmark collaboration aims to strengthen regional disaster preparedness while easing the heavy debt burdens faced by Caribbean...
Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment, Kay McConney, has underscored the importance for small island states to remain agile and prepared in an increasingly complex global environment shaped by climate change, geopolitical shifts, and rapid technological advancement. Speaking at the Invest Barbados–Renfrewshire Business Network 2025 UK Investment Mission, held at the Crane Beach Resort, St....
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), headquartered in Barbados, has joined forces with RevUP Caribbean to launch the RevUP Founders Growth and Community Support Network — a cutting-edge digital ecosystem created to provide lifelong support to Caribbean entrepreneurs. Backed by a US$250,000 technical assistance grant from the CDB, this initiative signals a new era in the region’s entrepreneurial...