Tag: barbados tourism

Imagine working under swaying palm trees, with a drink in hand, looking into the sea? Classy restaurants and golf courses can be seen at a distance, for your consideration. Water sports and massages can come in handy too, when you need some break at work. Is it for real? Yes it is. Welcome to Barbados. Like most of its Caribbean neighbours, Barbados has been good at keeping covid-19 out. Usually,  tourism brings in more than half of its foreign earnings. Now, many tourists are banned and the economy is reeling, says a report by The Economist. The tourism minister, Kerrie Symmonds, ... Read more

Barbados is the latest Caribbean island planning to reopen to international tourists. The doors will be open from July 12. Americans will be able to board commercial flights on JetBlue beginning July 25 and American Airlines will resume flights to Barbados from August 5. Like most other countries reopening to tourists in the wake of COVID-19, travellers must take precautions while visiting Barbados. Within 72 hours before departing, visitors from high-risk countries (which currently include the US) are “strongly encouraged” to take a COVID-19 test, according to a press release from Barbados Tourism Marketing. Travellers from countries with fewer than 100 new ... Read more