Category: Barbados travel news
Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island and an independent British Commonwealth nation. Bridgetown, the capital, is a cruise-ship port with colonial buildings and Nidhe Israel, a synagogue founded in 1654. Around the island are beaches, botanical gardens, the Harrison’s Cave formation, and 17th-century plantation houses like St. Nicholas Abbey. Local traditions include afternoon tea and cricket, the national sport.
Sandals Foundation and Hasbro Spread Holiday Cheer to Caribbean Children
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 28, 2020 21:18More than 10,000 children experienced a little more joy this holiday season with brand-new toys and games donated by the Sandals Foundation in their annual Christmas Toy Drive. As the ... Read More
The Indian community in Barbados: business, religion and race-relations
Harry S. Johnson- December 21, 2020 22:24Barbados is located in the Caribbean near Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Martinique. It is 34 kilometers (21 miles) in length and up to 23 km (14 miles) in width ... Read More
Sandals Foundation: Favorite Responsible Travel Foundation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 4, 2020 02:32The outstanding work of the Sandals Foundation to develop Caribbean communities and inspire hope in the lives of the region’s people has once again been recognized as it was named ... Read More
Sandals Beaches and Resorts Halloween Sale
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 29, 2020 01:01As it’s spooktacular gift for resort guests, Sandals Beaches and Resorts Halloween Sale offers a free romantic private candlelight dinner for two. Couples will be seated at a table specially ... Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts: Travel Insurance Is On Us
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 23, 2020 21:12Trust and confidence are increasingly becoming top priorities for consumers as they begin to safely travel to their dream destinations once again. This is why Sandals® Resorts and Beaches® Resorts are giving guests sun, ... Read More
Flights from London to Barbados on British Airways
Harry S. Johnson- October 19, 2020 22:09This weekend marked the inaugural flight of the relaunched year-round daily service from London Heathrow to Barbados on British Airways after a hiatus of more than 15 years. The airline’s ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Announce More Resort Openings This Month
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 6, 2020 16:16Signaling the continued strength for Caribbean Tourism, Sandals Resorts International announced that it would usher in four more resort openings throughout October. Beginning this week, Sandals Grenada and Sandals South ... Read More
Sandals Resorts: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 2, 2020 10:55As the weather starts to cool in a lot of places around the world, Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean is welcoming fall with special offers. For a limited time, guests ... Read More
Barbados updates COVID-19 travel protocols, moves UK to ‘high risk’
Harry S. Johnson- September 28, 2020 13:48On Friday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness in conjunction with the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) released the country’s updated travel protocols which will see the U.K. moving to ... Read More
Sandals Resorts: We’re Back!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 24, 2020 16:04All Sandals Resorts are reopening, in fact, many are already open with the rest due to open soon. The time is right for so many reasons to make travel plans ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Wedding: “Virtually Perfect” Solutions
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 15, 2020 17:12Over the past few months, one thing has remained truer than ever before – love hasn’t faltered, and neither have couples’ dreams of getting married. According to a recent survey from ... Read More
Sandals Resorts South Coast Unveils New Design Plans
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 10, 2020 00:42Sandals Resorts International, all-inclusive company, unveiled design plans of a multi-million-dollar renovation at its picturesque Jamaican oasis, Sandals South Coast. Set to debut this December, guests can expect a new ... Read More
Sun, Sand and Social Distancing at Sandals Resorts
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 4, 2020 20:27Yes, Sandals Resorts has taken safety measures to another level. But take a long look and you’ll notice that the qualities travelers crave more than ever have actually been at these resorts ... Read More
Barbados cancels annual Run Barbados series this year
Harry S. Johnson- August 26, 2020 00:43In keeping with the global ongoing efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Run Barbados series ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Implements Water Harvesting and Sanitation for Schools
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 18, 2020 01:44Ahead of the start of the 2020/2021 academic year, work is far advanced to improve the drought management strategy and enhance the sanitation systems within seven infant and primary schools ... Read More
Barbados announces year-round daily direct service from London Heathrow
Harry S. Johnson- August 13, 2020 21:53After a hiatus of more than 15 years, Barbados will once again be serviced by British Airways from London Heathrow with a year-round direct daily service commencing October 17, 2020. ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Invests in Community Youth Center
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 13, 2020 02:23The basketball and multi-purpose playing courts at Buckfield Playfield, located in the heart of Ocho Rios in Jamaica, have received a major facelift and renovations to better serve residents across ... Read More
Barbados implements ‘Travel Bubble’
Harry S. Johnson- August 7, 2020 22:12The Government of Barbados has implemented a travel ‘Bubble’ for specific countries with a low incidence of COVID-19, effective August 5, 2020. They are St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. ... Read More
Barbados welcomes interCaribbean Airways
Harry S. Johnson- August 6, 2020 22:01On Monday, August 4, the Government of Barbados officially welcomed interCaribbean Airways, which has setup a Southern Caribbean hub in Barbados. Led by Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Gifts Princess Margaret Hospital Pediatric Ward
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 5, 2020 23:43Patients of the Pediatric Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, will now be examined by and treated with state-of-the-art equipment thanks to a sizable donation from the ... Read More
Countries Americans can travel to on vacation during COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 19, 2020 04:20With 3,844,271 Americans were sick with the Coronavirus after 47,5 million were tested out of a total population of 331 Million. The undetected number of COVID-19 sick may be significantly ... Read More
Sandals Foundation and Sweet Water Providing COVID-19 Counseling
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 15, 2020 02:17Persons struggling to cope with COVID-19 related issues can now seek online help at the Sweet Water Foundation. The helpline which was launched in 2018 by the Sandals Foundation and ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Helping Healthcare Workers Recharge
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 2, 2020 02:25As public hospitals across the island strengthen their readiness protocol to respond to COVID-19 patients, the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital has been outfitted by Sandals Foundation with a sterile ... Read More
Barbados reaches COVID-19 milestone, flights resume July 12
Harry S. Johnson- June 29, 2020 18:55On Friday, Prime Minister the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, announced that Barbados has reached a milestone in its fight against COVID-19. There are no more active cases of COVID-19 in ... Read More
Sandals Resorts and Sandals Foundation: Empowering People
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 26, 2020 21:24Sandals Resorts International created Sandals Foundation, and it has this philosophy: We have seen that when we invest in one person, we are empowering an entire network of people – ... Read More
Barbados Prime Minister: Barbados tourism to reopen cautiously
Harry S. Johnson- June 19, 2020 21:55All businesses in Barbados have been given the all clear to reopen on Monday, following the country’s restriction of various services in the fight against COVID-19. Prime Minister of Barbados, ... Read More
When Sandals Resorts Adopts a School, It Adopts the Community
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 18, 2020 00:02When Gordon "Butch" Stewart opened his first Sandals Resort, he had one very important mandate: the resort would be required to adopt a school in the community. Team members were ... Read More
Sandals Foundation Providing Aid to the Most Vulnerable
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 10, 2020 23:28Since the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic on the shores of the Caribbean, the Sandals Foundation has earmarked resources and galvanized the support of government, non-governmental organizations, and corporate partners ... Read More
World Environment Day: Sandals Resorts EarthCheck Commitment
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 5, 2020 21:44World Environment Day, June 5, 2020, is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect the environment. At Sandals Resorts & Beaches, environment day is promoted ... Read More
Barbados Tourism: We Care Initiative Launches
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 5, 2020 00:42On Friday, May 1, 2020, the Minister of Tourism and International Transport, the Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, announced the launch of the new Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) initiative, “We Care.” ... Read More
Barbados Tourism Recovery: A new recovery.travel discussion
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 4, 2020 06:10Stanton Carter of Brand of Brand Caribbean is a task board member of the newly formed recovery.travel task force. He submitted a recovery project proposal to support for Barbados today, ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism: Put People First During COVID-19 Pandemic
editor- April 23, 2020 00:49Caribbean tourism brands, including destinations, organizations, and businesses, must put people first in order to come out of the global Covid-19 pandemic stronger. That’s the advice from Carla Santiago, the ... Read More
Official COVID-19 Statement: Barbados
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 17, 2020 01:22On Saturday, April 11, 2020, Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, announced that the current curfew will be extended until midnight on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Prime ... Read More
Official CTO Statement: Passing of Dr. Roy Hastick
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 14, 2020 22:04The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Roy A. Hastick: It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing of Dr. ... Read More
Barbados reports its third death from COVID-19 virus
Chief Assignment Editor- April 7, 2020 21:49Barbados officials report that a 95-year-old man, who was very ill when he presented with symptoms of COVID-19 last Sunday, passed away early this morning, becoming the third Barbadian to ... Read More
Barbados supermarkets shut down due to COVID-19 coronavirus
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 3, 2020 02:42Barbados has announced a 24-hour curfew. In most countries, this means people need to stay home in most circumstances but allows for them to carry out essential activities. This usually ... Read More
