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History was made on 9 November 2024 with two Barbadians at the helm of the inaugural AA flight from Philadelphia. American Airlines flight AA549 from Philadelphia to Bridgetown, Barbados was operated by Captain Dillon Jackson and First Officer Akiel Alleyne. Several dignitaries including the Minister of Tourism and International Transport, […]
Barbados will be hosting the inaugural For Alumni by Alumni (FABA) Fest in June 2023. The festival, which is a new event by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the USA is one of the newest events on the HSBCUs calendar. This year’s event is a significant one […]
The National Cultural Foundation has released the highly anticipated 2023 Crop Over calendar. Crop Over, which is one of Barbados’ historic festivals will kick off in April 2023 and end in August 2023. The official opening of the festival is the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes on 01 July […]
Local Barbadian artist Ras Daniel is the creative mind behind the Retired Slave Apartheid 1937 Exhibition in Barbados. The exhibition, which was launched on Thursday, February 09, 2023, is being held at the Queen’s Park Gallery in Bridgetown. The timing of the exhibition reinforces the importance of African and Caribbean […]
The stories that live on from generation to generation provide intriguing explanations about the role of the city of Bridgetown in Barbados’ history. Modern day Bridgetown is primarily a quiet shopping and business area. However, its claim to fame is as a bustling commercial centre that was the heart and […]
Are you ready to experience the Barbados Food and Rum Festival? The event is back and ready for foodies to experience the diverse cuisine in the birthplace of rum – Barbados. The 2022 Barbados Food and Rum Festival will celebrate the best of local cuisine through a variety of culinary […]
The Graeme Hall Swamp in Barbados is part of a larger area known as the Graeme Hall Nature Park. It is a unique coastland wetland and the largest of the coastal wetlands in Barbados. The swamp, which is in need of conservation, holds the designation of Ramsar Site under the […]
InterCaribbean Airways has created a hub at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados. The Government of Barbados officially welcomed the airline to the island in August 2020 after the arrival of a flight from Grenada. Trevor Sadler, Chief Executive Officer of InterCaribbean Airways, said that “the airline business is about […]
The Bold and Beautiful Beaches in Barbados itinerary was developed with the assistance of a tourism student of the University of the West Indies’ St. Augustine campus, as part of the Endless Caribbean internship programme. The Caribbean all-inclusive resort model provides you with the freedom and ability to experience the […]
I’m a big fan of budget travel and budget friendly activities that are fulfilling and relaxing at the same time. I recently took a bus ride to a northern town in St. Peter, Barbados called Speightstown. I’d made up in my mind that I wanted to spend this particular Saturday […]
Are you arriving in Barbados a few days before your Caribbean cruise departing from Bridgetown begins? We have an extensive selection of pre-cruise hotels in Barbados. Here you can relax and get ready for your ocean voyage. Our lists provide a wide selection of hotels that will suit every budget. […]
