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CHTA Caribbean Travel Marketplace

Caribbean travel marketplace - scheduled business meetings with the travel trade
  • UK
  • Jan 01 - Jan 31, 2020

Run Barbados/Rugby Sevens Press & Trade Trip

BTMI to host sports media to cover the Run Barbados and Rugby Sevens Tournament
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Dec 04 - Dec 09, 2019

Travel Counsellors Conference

BTMI will once again participate in the Travel Counsellors Conference as this is the only opportunity to engage with these home based agents. The conference includes a Gala Dinner & Awards ceremony as well as a space at The Travel Counsellors Pow Wow – one of travel’s key networking events
  • UK
  • Nov 01 - Nov 30, 2019

Sweaty Betty Bespoke Prize Winner Trip

As part of the BTMI/Seaty Betty Partnership, we will have the opportunity to host a selection of the Sweaty Betty consumers for a bespoke prize trip on island
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Oct 01 - Oct 31, 2019

M.I.C.E. Trade Fam

BTMI UK will liaise with our conterparts in Canada, UK and Euopre to host a a selection of MICE buyers and agents on the island
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Oct 01 - Oct 31, 2019

Pub in the Park Prize Trip

2 winners and their guests from the last four Pub in the Park activations will be hosted in Barbados during Food & Rum to experience the festival
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Oct 23 - Oct 28, 2019

Barbados Food & Rum Press Trip

BTMI will be working closely with its PR agency to source key journalists and bloggers to cover the Barbados Food and Rum Festival. This festival provides an opportunity for the destination to showcase its culinary offerings highlighting Barbadian Chefs and Restaurants.
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2019

Barbados Elite Club Fam Trip

BTMI will host top producing agents from our Barbados Elite Club platform in destination over the Food & Rum Festival
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2019

Millenial Travel Agent Fam Trip

The BTMI will seek to host agents who focus on the travel needs of Millenials in the UK and host them for an experiential trip in Barbados to showcase all the destination has to offer for this type of traveler
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Sep 25 - Sep 29, 2019

Solo Travel Agent Fam Trip

The solo traveler niche seems to be one of the fastest growing and the BTMI aims to tap into this by hosting a solo travel agent fam to showcase Barbados' offerings for such a traveler
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Sep 18 - Sep 22, 2019

BTMI Trade Golf Day

BTMI to host a trade golf day at The Ageas Bowl. The event will provide partners the opportunity to sponsor a hole or holes. We aim to have some of our Barbadian/West Indian Cricket Legends on board as well
  • UK
  • Hampshire, UK
  • Sep 11 - Sep 11, 2019

Multi-Genrational Press Trip

In light of the increase recorded by the destination in family travel, the BTMI UK aims to host a Multi Generational family press trip to further showcase how Barbados has so much to offer to families on vacation
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Aug 01 - Aug 31, 2019

Barbados Divefest Press Fam

The BTMI will once again host media on island to experience the Dive opportunities within the destination. In 2019, this will be held in conjunction with the 3rd annual Dive Fest
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Jul 01 - Jul 31, 2019

Pub in the Park Prize Trip

2 winners and their guests from the first four Pub in the Park activations will be hosted in Barbados during Crop Over to experience the festival
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Jul 31 - Aug 06, 2019

PR – Crop Over Press Fam

BTMI will be working closely with its PR agency to source key journalists and bloggers to cover the climax of the Crop Over Festival.
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Jul 30 - Aug 06, 2019

British Airways 65th Anniversary Trade & Media Fam

BTMI will partner with British Airways to host 65 top producing agents on island for an experiential Fam Trip celebrating BA's 65th year in flying to Barbados. In essence we will be rewarding these agents for their sales in 2018
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Jun 18 - Jun 25, 2019

Virgin Holidays Luxury Fam Trip

BTMI will partner with Virgin Atlantic to host key travel partners on island
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • May 31 - Jun 04, 2019

Pub in the Park Activation

The BTMI will showcase the destination at the 2019 edition of Pub in the Park; a food focused consumer event which will be held at 8 locations throughout the UK over the Summer. Leeds will mark the second event in the series and is a new location
  • UK
  • Roundhay, Leeds, UK
  • May 30 - Jun 03, 2019

Celtic Fesitval 2019

The BTMI UK will once again support this revamped three day event in Barbados which highlights and celebrates the Barbados' Scottish links.
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • May 23 - May 28, 2019

Funway Trade Fam Trip

As part of our Co-Op partnership with Funway Holidays; BTMI will host the top travel agent sellers for Funway for an experiential and educational Fam Trip
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • May 19 - May 23, 2019

Sports & Soft Adventure Trade Fam

To showcase that the destination is so much more than Sun, Sea and Sand, the BTMI will host a Sports/Wellness/Soft Adventure Trade trip. Participants will beselected from agencies/operators who specialise in this type of travel
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • May 08 - May 12, 2019

Sweaty Betty Influencer Retreat

As part of the BTMI/Seaty Betty Partnership, we will have the opportunity to host a selection of the Sweaty Betty Influencers in Barbados for a retreat and photo shoot
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Apr 01 - Apr 30, 2019

Barbados Friends & Family Fam Trip

The BTMI will host a select number of past BFF members on island to showcase the destination
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Apr 30 - May 04, 2019

Connect Barbados

Connect Barbados is aimed at ensuring that our tour operator partners have the opportunity to meet with our hotel and ancillary partners on a one to one basis. The BTMI UK will be there to host the UK tour operator partners
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Apr 29 - May 05, 2019

Connect Barbados Media Fam

The BTMI will use Connect Barbados 2018 to showcase the destination to key trade trade and mainstream media with a press trip
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Apr 29 - May 05, 2019

Barbados Activation @ Sweaty Betty Flagship Shop

As part of the BTMI/Seaty Betty Partnership, we will have the opportunity to conduct two instore promotions in their flagship store. Final details of activation to be confirmed; the second activation will be in the month of March
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Mar 01 - Mar 31, 2019

Virtuoso Travel Agent Fam Trip

BTMI will host the top UK Virtuoso agents from the UK for a luxury inspired Fam Trip on island
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Mar 27 - Apr 01, 2019

BTMI/Virgin Atlantic TO Incentive/V-Hols Fam Trip

BTMI will partner with Virgin Atlantic Flight store to host partners on the ground in Barbados. BTMI will also take this opportunity to host 5 winners from the V-Hols Peaks promotion in Dubia (December 2018)
  • UK
  • Barbados, UK
  • Mar 12 - Mar 16, 2019

Barbados Activation @ Sweaty Betty Flagship Shop

As part of the BTMI/Seaty Betty Partnership, we will have the opportunity to conduct two instore promotions in their flagship store. Final details of activation to be confirmed; however the first activation will be in the month of February
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Feb 01 - Feb 28, 2019

London Cruise Show

BTMI will have a booth at the 2019 London Cruise show in an effort to better promote the cruise & stay aspect of the destination as well as the various on shore activities
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Feb 01 - Feb 29, 2020

Unite Caribbean

An event for UK and European based tour operators to hold pre-booked, one-to-one meetings with tourist boards, hoteliers, representation companies, airlines, ground handlers and car hire companies from the Caribbean region.
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Mar 01 - Mar 31, 2020

World Travel Market

WTM 2018 is the largest B2B travel trade event in London. A number of key tourism stakeholders led by an official delegation will be attending the 3 day event.
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Nov 04 - Nov 06, 2019

BTMI Taste of Barbados Dinner Series

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Ireland in the regions of Belfast, Dublin and Cork. In Limerick we will conduct a sales blitz in the Limerick city centre
  • UK
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • May 22 - May 22, 2019

Holiday World Show

The Holiday World Show in Dublin provides a cost-effective opportunity to connect face-to-face with the trade and travel hungry consumers to promote Barbados within the Republic of Ireland
  • UK
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Jan 01 - Jan 31, 2020

BTMI Blitz – Limerick

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Ireland in the regions of Belfast, Dublin and Cork. In Limerick we will conduct a sales blitz in the Limerick city centre
  • UK
  • Limerick, Ireland
  • May 23 - May 23, 2019

BTMI Taste of Barbados Dinner Series

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Ireland in the regions of Belfast, Dublin and Cork. In Limerick we will conduct a sales blitz in the Limerick city centre
  • UK
  • Cork, Ireland
  • May 23 - May 23, 2019

Brides Reader Event @ The Savoy

BTMI will partner with BRIDES magazine to invite 50 readers for an evening of rum cocktail making, manicures, hair styling and hearing 'Top Honeymoon Travel Trends' in conversation with the Deputy & Travel Editor and/or Editor-in-chief Jade Beer
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • May 22 - May 22, 2019

Sir Garfield Sobers Promotional UK Tour

BTMI & Barbados National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers will tour across the UK to secure participation for the 2018 Sir Gary Sobers Cricket Competition. Final schedule is to be confirmed.
  • UK
  • Various, UK
  • May 30 - Jul 02, 2019

Pub in the Park Activation

The BTMI will showcase the destination at the 2019 edition of Pub in the Park; a food focused consumer event which will be held at 8 locations throughout the UK over the Summer. Knutsford will mark the third event in the series
  • UK
  • Knutsford, UK
  • Jun 06 - Jun 10, 2019

BTMI Trade Golf Day

  • UK
  • Fort de France, UK
  • Jun 20 - Jun 20, 2019

Pub in the Park

  • UK
  • Bath, UK
  • Jun 20 - Jun 24, 2019

Pub in the Park Activation

The BTMI will showcase the destination at the 2019 edition of Pub in the Park; a food focused consumer event which will be held at 8 locations throughout the UK over the Summer. Warwick will mark the fifth event in the series
  • UK
  • Warwick, UK
  • Jul 04 - Jul 08, 2019

Pub in the Park Activation

The BTMI will showcase the destination at the 2019 edition of Pub in the Park; a food focused consumer event which will be held at 8 locations throughout the UK over the Summer. Tunbridge Wells will mark the sixth event in the series
  • UK
  • Tunbridge Wells, UK
  • Jul 11 - Jul 15, 2019

Travel 2/Gold Medal Golf Day

The BTMI will once again partner with Travel 2 to sponsor their golf day
  • UK
  • Chester, UK
  • Jul 01 - Jul 31, 2019

Cowes Week 2019

BTMI to partner with Travel Mole to promote Barbados Sailing Week 2020
  • UK
  • Isle of Wight, UK
  • Aug 10 - Aug 17, 2019

Arturo Tappin & Band Tour

The BTMI will once again be partnering with Arturo Tappin and his band in 2019, supporting the efforts in Edinburgh during the Fringe Festival
  • UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Aug 18 - Sep 05, 2019

Pub in the Park

  • UK
  • Chiswick, UK
  • Sep 05 - Sep 09, 2019

Pub in the Park

The BTMI will showcase the destination at the 2019 edition of Pub in the Park; a food focused consumer event which will be held at 8 locations throughout the UK over the Summer. St. Albans will mark the eighth & final event in the series and is also a new location
  • UK
  • St. Albans, UK
  • Sep 12 - Sep 16, 2019

Travel Mole Sports Tourism Awards

BTMI to partner with Travel Mole as they host their first annual Sports Tourism Awards which will seek to reward those entities who play a significant role in the sports tourism sector in the UK
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Mar 07 - Mar 07, 2019

BTMI Taste of Barbados Dinner Series

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Ireland in the regions of Belfast, Dublin and Cork. In Limerick we will conduct a sales blitz in the Limerick city centre
  • UK
  • Belfast, Ireland, UK
  • May 21 - May 21, 2019

Unite Caribbean

An event for UK and European based tour operators to hold pre-booked, one-to-one meetings with tourist boards, hoteliers, representation companies, airlines, ground handlers and car hire companies from the Caribbean region.
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Mar 11 - Mar 11, 2019

BTMI – Taste of Barbados Roadshow – London

The BTMI will host a national roadshow which will cover - Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham and London. The roadshow will not only provide a destination update to both the media and travel trade partners but will also showcase elements of our 2019 theme; The Year of Wellness & Soft Adventure as well as promote our Barbados Elite Club Platform. The BTMI will invite hotel partners from Barbados to join us on the roadshow
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Mar 12 - Mar 12, 2019

BTMI – Taste of Barbados Roadshow – Newcastle

The BTMI will host a national roadshow which will cover - Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham and London. The roadshow will not only provide a destination update to both the media and travel trade partners but will also showcase elements of our 2019 theme; The Year of Wellness & Soft Adventure as well as promote our Barbados Elite Club Platform. The BTMI will invite hotel partners from Barbados to join us on the roadshow
  • UK
  • Newcastle, UK
  • Mar 13 - Mar 13, 2019

BTMI – Taste of Barbados Roadshow – Leeds/Liverpool

The BTMI will host a national roadshow which will cover - Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham and London. The roadshow will not only provide a destination update to both the media and travel trade partners but will also showcase elements of our 2019 theme; The Year of Wellness & Soft Adventure as well as promote our Barbados Elite Club Platform. The BTMI will invite hotel partners from Barbados to join us on the roadshow
  • UK
  • Leeds/Liverpool, UK
  • Mar 14 - Mar 14, 2019

BTMI – Taste of Barbados Roadshow – Chester/Birmingham

The BTMI will host a national roadshow which will cover - Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham and London. The roadshow will not only provide a destination update to both the media and travel trade partners but will also showcase elements of our 2019 theme; The Year of Wellness & Soft Adventure as well as promote our Barbados Elite Club Platform. The BTMI will invite hotel partners from Barbados to join us on the roadshow
  • UK
  • Chester/Birmingham, UK
  • Mar 15 - Mar 15, 2019

Barbados Cup – Boundary Lakes Golf Club – Ageas Bowl

BTMI will partner with the Boundary Lakes Golf Club at the Ageas Bowl to host a 4 day tournament for the members of the club. We will reach and engage with the 400 members over the 4 days and provide a holiday to Barbados as the main prize. BTMI will seek sponsorship from our trade and hotel partners on this event
  • UK
  • Hampshire, UK
  • Apr 04 - Apr 07, 2019

London Marathon Expo

The BTMI UK will be enhancing its efforts to promote and generate interest around the Run Barbados Series by participating in the London Marathon Exhibition 2018. With an anticipated patronage of 75,000 running enthusiasts; the main aim is to stimulate additional arrivals during the winter period and generate future business for the event
  • UK
  • Excel, London, UK
  • Apr 24 - Apr 27, 2019

BTMI Taste of Barbados Dinner Series

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents in Wales, specifically in the region of Cardiff, and will conduct a sales blitz in the Swansea city centre
  • UK
  • Cardiff, Wales, UK
  • Apr 24 - Apr 24, 2019

BTMI Blitz – Wales – Swansea

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents in Wales, specifically in the region of Cardiff, and will conduct a sales blitz in the Swansea city centre
  • UK
  • Swansea, Wales, UK
  • Apr 25 - Apr 25, 2019

BTMI Taste of Barbados Dinner Series

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Scotland in the regions of Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. In Glasgow we will conduct a sales blitz in the Glasgow city centre
  • UK
  • Inverness, Scotland, UK
  • May 07 - May 07, 2019

BTMI Taste of Barbados Dinner Series

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Scotland in the regions of Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. In Glasgow we will conduct a sales blitz in the Glasgow city centre
  • UK
  • Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
  • May 08 - May 08, 2019

BTMI Taste of Barbados Dinner Series

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Scotland in the regions of Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. In Glasgow we will conduct a sales blitz in the Glasgow city centre
  • UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
  • May 09 - May 09, 2019

Destinations Holiday and Travel Show

The BTMI will once again have a booth at Manchester's largest travel and holiday show; In association with The Times, Sunday Times and Sunday Times Travel Magazine, with over 150 exhibitors and 20,000 + visitors
  • UK
  • Manchester, UK
  • Jan 16 - Jan 21, 2019

BTMI Trade Blitz

BTMI will host a Barbados Evening with a selection of travel agents across Scotland in the regions of Inverness, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. In Glasgow we will conduct a sales blitz in the Glasgow city centre
  • UK
  • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • May 10 - May 10, 2019

CHTA Caribbean Travel Marketplace

Caribbean travel marketplace - scheduled business meetings with the travel trade
  • UK
  • Jamaica, UK
  • Jan 27 - Feb 01, 2019

Ascot Barbados Race

BTMI UK sponsor to one race on Saturday May 11th but will have access to a box and consumer space for both the Saturday and Sunday. This will provide us with an opportunity to reach over 5000 high networth individuals
  • UK
  • Ascot, UK
  • May 11 - May 12, 2019

London Cruise Show

BTMI will have a booth at the 2019 London Cruise show in an effort to better promote the cruise & stay aspect of the destination as well as the various on shore activities
  • UK
  • London, UK
  • Feb 16 - Feb 17, 2019

Pub in the Park Activation

The BTMI will showcase the destination at the 2019 edition of Pub in the Park; a food focused consumer event which will be held at 8 locations throughout the UK over the Summer. The BTMI will take this opportunity to promote our Year of Wellness & Soft Adventure as well as continue to promote the culinary aspects of the destination
  • UK
  • Marlow, UK
  • May 15 - May 20, 2019

ALL travellers into Barbados, inclusive of those deemed fully vaccinated, are asked to review, and indicate their acceptance of the following:

ALL travellers must travel with an accepted valid negative COVID-19 PCR Test OR Rapid Antigen Test result.

Travellers are permitted to travel to Barbados with a valid negative Rapid COVID-19 PCR test OR Rapid Antigen test result done within 1 day prior to arrival in Barbados OR a negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test result done within 3 days prior to arrival.

Accepted tests include tests which were taken at an accredited or recognized laboratory by a healthcare provider via any of the below:

  1. Nasopharyngeal sample
  2. Oropharyngeal sample
  3. Nasal sample
  4. Anterior nares sample
  5. Mid-turbinate sample

LAMP tests, self-administered tests or home kits and tests using saliva samples will NOT be accepted.

With specific reference to the type of test required and accepted for entry into Barbados:

Specific Requirements:

  1. The specimen must be taken at an accredited or recognized laboratory by a healthcare provider via any of the below: nasopharyngeal sample, oropharyngeal sample, nasal sample, anterior nares sample or mid-turbinate sample.
  2. The sample must be taken within 3 days prior to arrival for RT PCR test or 1 day prior to arrival for Rapid COVID-19 PCR Test OR Rapid Antigen Test.
  3. The laboratory performing the test must be an accredited, certified or recognized facility

Please note that the following will NOT be accepted:

  1. Shallow nasal swab samples
  2. Saliva samples
  3. Self-administered tests (even if the sample was taken under the supervision of a healthcare provider)
  4. Home kits

The COVID-19 Protocols are sanctioned by Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW)
Last Updated : 26th February 2022,
Last Verified by MHW : 9th October 2024

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