Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, took the opportunity to brief the press of this during a series of farewell visits by the Ambassador designate to China, Sir Lloyd Sandiford.
See article in The Barbados Advocate released today.
The Travel Adventure Cinema web site has just posted an article on their film maker’s experiences whilst in Barbados.
Steve Gonser was very content with his time here during his 3 week shoot for the upcoming release of “Barbados – Island in the Sun” set for a release date of mid October, 2009, and much of his praise was aimed at the the BTA!
Following on from my blog post on July 9th, Health awarenes tourism – another string in the Bow for Barbados’s Tourism sector I would like to draw your attention to an article posted today on www.ttglive.com reporting David Rice’s (incoming president and CEO of the BTA) recent comments regarding Sport Tourism in Barbados.
He views it as an untapped yearly market. Whilst we have sports such as golf attracting tourists to the island, this typically occurs during the 4 month winter period.
I for one love my sports and would be very happy to see the BTA improve facilities in Barbados so that we can attract sport minded tourists. Furthermore, we would see a knock-on affect within the local population who would gain from more facilities and structured training sessions.
I wonder what David Rice has in mind?
Compelling words from Cynthia Calvert at the Texas Tribune.
If you want a holiday, come to the Caribbean. If you want to upgrade, come to Barbados. Chay David, director of corporate communications for the Barbados Tourism Authority, told me that over a lobster dinner on the beach in Bridgetown, Barbados last, December.
Seeking a holiday, and definitely enjoying the upgrade, I spent a three-day weekend on this lovely spot in the most easterly of the Caribbean islands, a tiny dot on most world maps with an area of just more than 165 square miles, 60 of which are coastline.
Those were the words released in an article published this Saturday on The Caribbean Net News website, titled UK-based Caribbean leaders unite against proposed passenger tax increases!
In the article, increased passenger taxes for UK originating travelers is openly discussed as well as how they are calculated based on distance from London to the destination country’s capital. An interesting read for those of us who wonder how travel between the UK and Barbados will continue to cost us more, whilst the airlines continue to cut costs.
Last week I blogged about US Airways improving their schedule service from Philly to Barbados to four flights per week starting October 1st.
Now I am pleased to announce that US Airways shall be flying daily during the winter season starting December 19th.
Feel free to click here for further details.
I recently blogged about British Airways world wide sale on flights and accomodation that includes Barbados.
Now I am pleased to announce the BTA is also offering bonus packages for travelers booking a “Best of Barbados Package”
Read more in this Baltimore Sun article.
Just noticed this slick BTA promo video on YouTube. It’s great to see my favourite parts of the island so well photographed.
