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President of the Democratic Labour Party Verla De Peiza issued a statement on Sunday in response to a Government press conference on the management of COVID-19 which was held on Saturday. A number of issues were addressed at the press conference, including the announcement by Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummins that Government would be footing the additional costs of visitors staying in quarantine hotels, who have been waiting more …
Praise for ‘our Butch’
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Butch Stewart for the mark he made on Barbadian and Caribbean tourism.
Stewart, founder of Sandals Resorts International, died on Monday at age 79 in the United States where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Following his death, tributes from across the tourism industry have described him as an unstoppable force of an entrepreneur who set high standards for the Caribbean tourism product.
Prime Minister Mia Mottley said that the hotelier’s association with Barbados and Barbadians has been long, even if at times contentious, adding that “this country has benefitted from his investment”.
Cruise lines expecting a better 2021
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by Marlon Madden
After what turned out to be a daunting year for the cruise industry globally, tourism officials are hopeful of a turnaround next year.
In its 2021 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said one of the defining characteristics of the cruise industry was its resilience, adding that “despite a challenging year in 2020, there is reason for hope and optimism heading into 2021”.
CLIA said based on its 2020 trends, some 74 per cent of cruisers were likely to cruise in the next few years, two out of three cruisers were willing to cruise within a year and about 58 per cent of international vacationers who have never cruised were likely to cruise in the next few years.
December 30, 2020
For the second time in less than two weeks, renowned international hotel chain Sandals Resorts has found itself at the centre of controversy regarding flagrant breaches of COVID-19 protocols that this time has led to harsh sanctions from the Government.
But in a strongly worded, exclusive statement to
Barbados TODAY, Sandals Resorts International vehemently refuted the allegations of repeated breaches and is accusing public health officials of heavy-handed action in the middle of dialogue between the hotel and the Ministry of Health.
The five-star property is also contesting an “implication” from authorities that three tourists currently in police custody regarding protocol breaches are in any way associated with its guests.