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Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) won five accolades at the Travvy Awards this month. The event is akin to theAcademy Awards of the travel industry, with a black-tie gala to celebrate in all glitz and glamour the movers and shakers of the travel industry. This year marks the sixth edition of the prestigious event at the elegant Gotham Hall in New York City. In 2019, BTMI was victorious in winning three awards including receiving the highest honor as Best Tourism Board Overall (Gold). This year, Barbados returned in force, taking away more awards than ever received in previous years. While…

Of all the destinations in the Caribbean, Barbados stands as the destination of choice for wellness.  This was the finding at the 2020 Caribbean Travel Awards during the recently concluded Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) marketplace in Nassau, Bahamas. The award dubbed ‘Wellness Destination of the Year’ was presented by Alexander Brittel, Editor-in-Chief of Caribbean Journal to the Barbadian delegation. The delegation led by Minister of Tourism & International Transport, Kerrie Symmonds included: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and International Transport, Donna Cadogan Chairman of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) board, Sunil Chatrani; Acting CEO, Robert Chase; Head…