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THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS REDUCES THE AIRPORT SERVICE CHARGE

In Barbados, Reduction of Airport Service Charge Will Boost Regional Travel to the Island

Bridgetown, Barbados: Aug. 2023: In Barbados, the airport service charge has been reduced from US $35.00 to US $20.00 to encourage regional travel to the island. This reduction will be in place until Dec. 14, 2023. ” We took this step because we felt confident that a reduction in the airport service charge will stimulate travel within the region and also ensure that we get more arrivals from the Caribbean into Barbados,” said Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport. www.visitbarbados.org

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He also indicated that in addition to the airport service charge reduction measure, the Ministry had been working with regional airlines, such as Air Antilles and interCaribbean, to increase the number of weekly flights to the island. Mr. Gooding-Edghill said: “I am pleased to say, based on the load factors coming out of both regional carriers, that we are seeing an increase in the number of arrivals from within CARICOM.”

About Barbados
The island of Barbados offers a unique Caribbean experience steeped in rich history and colourful culture, and rooted in remarkable landscapes. Barbados is the home of two of the three remaining Jacobean Mansions left in the Western hemisphere, as well as fully functional rum distilleries. Each year, Barbados hosts several world-class events including Barbados Food and Rum Festival; Barbados Reggae Festival; and Crop Over Festival, where celebrities such as Lewis Hamilton and its very own Rihanna are often spotted. For more information on travel to Barbados, visit www.visitbarbados.org, http://www.facebook.com/VisitBarbados, and via Twitter @Barbados.