Eduardo Cruz del Rio, the Vice President of Operations for Latin America and the Caribbean at Wyndham Hotels, announced that when the Sam Lord's Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort opens in late September, it will not only be the largest all-inclusive resort in Barbados but also the largest hotel on the island. During the recent coverage of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's Caribbean...
Marriott International remains steadfast in their decision to acquire the Elegant Hotel Group and is now eagerly preparing to invest millions of dollars in Barbados post-COVID to enhance the properties and elevate their standards. Alex Fiz, the Caribbean & Managing Director - All-Inclusive, Area Vice President, expressed unwavering confidence in the acquisition, emphasizing that the pandemic,...
The 41st edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace kicked off this week in Barbados, a truly historical event since this is the first time Barbados has been given the opportunity to host. This year’s event took place at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The event featured the second year of the Caribbean Travel Forum, which was started last year to focus on the economics of tourism in the Caribbean,...
Over one hundred vendors are set to arrive in Barbados this week for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Marketplace, marking the first time the event has been held in Barbados in its 41-year history. The BHTA is excited to host the largest tourism conference ever held on the island and plans to fully take advantage of the event. The marketplace will feature scores of journalists, over...
Norse Atlantic Airways has unveiled new winter routes from Gatwick airport to the Caribbean, with Barbados being the primary destination. Starting from October 29, 2023, the airline will operate daily flights to Barbados, with fares starting from £449 return. Along with Barbados, Norse Atlantic Airways will also launch four flights per week to Montego Bay in Jamaica, starting on the same day,...
Pendry Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel brand, has announced its expansion into Barbados with the development of Pendry Barbados and Pendry Residences Barbados. The island oasis will be the brand's first international destination and will bring its contemporary luxury offerings and signature sensibilities to the Caribbean's west coast. Pendry Hotels & Resorts will reimagine the existing Port...
Minister of Tourism, Ian Gooding-Edghill, announced in Parliament yesterday that two hotels in Christ Church, the Blue Horizon Hotel and Savannah Beach Club Hotel & Spa, are now up for sale. Negotiations are currently underway for the sale of the Savannah Beach Club Hotel & Spa, with the Minister aiming to conclude the deal by the first half of the financial year. The sale of the Blue Horizon...