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JANUARY - DECEMBER 2023
BARBADOS TOURISM MARKETING INC.
EVENTS CALENDAR 2 January 2023 All Aboard Travel Cruise & Tvl Show FT. MYERS, FL JAN 18 WEDNESDAY Travel & Adventure Show BOSTON, MA JAN 21-22 SATURDAY - SUNDAY Pittsburgh Travel Showcase PITTSBURGH, PA JAN 20-22 FRIDAY - SUNDAY American Bridal Show JERSEY SHORE, NJ JAN 29 SUNDAY Vacation Express Trade Show TAMPA, FL JAN 24 TUESDAY Vacation Express Trade Show ORLANDO, FL JAN 25 WEDNESDAY Vacation Express Trade Show FORT LAUDERDALE, FL JAN 26 THURSDAY Travel & Adventure Show NEW YORK CITY JAN 28-29 SATURDAY - SUNDAY The Travel & Adventure Show Series has been the go-to place for travelers, travel advisors and the world’s top destinations, tour operators, cruise lines, hoteliers and travel providers. EVENT CATEGORY KEY P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA C C T T T T C T T
EVENTS CALENDAR 3 february 2023 Vacation Express Trade Show ATLANTA, GA FEB 2 THURSDAY Travel & Adventure Show WASHINGTON DC FEB 4-5 SATURDAY - SUNDAY Jersey City Wedding Show JERSEY CITY, NJ FEB 5 SUNDAY Vacation Express Trade Show HOUSTON, TX FEB 6 MONDAY Vacation Express Trade Show AUSTIN, TX FEB 8 WEDNESDAY Vacation Express Trade Show DALLAS, TX FEB 9 THURSDAY Super Bowl Barbados Experience NYC, ATLANTA, LOS ANGELES, WASHINGTON DC, BOSTON,MIAMI FEB 12 SUNDAY Travel & Adventure Show LOS ANGELES, CA FEB 18 SATURDAY Vacation Express Trade Show SAN ANTONIO, TX FEB 7 TUESDAY Mann Travel Show CHARLOTTE, NC FEB 18 SATURDAY Travel & Adventure Show LOS ANGELES, CA FEB 19 SUNDAY Delaware Bridal & Wedding Expo WILMINGTON, DE FEB 19 SUNDAY Lancaster Bridal Show LANCASTER, PA FEB 21 TUESDAY Pittsburgh Golf & Travel Show PITTSBURGH, PA FEB 25-26 SATURDAY - SUNDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL FEB 28 TUESDAY Partner Pulse is a 30-minute scoop with our industry partners! This virtual session provides insider info and updates on our product and activities on island. P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA C C C T T T T C T T C C P T C T T C
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region's leading aviation event, bringing together senior industry professionals from airlines, airports and destinations.Routes
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA Viruoso Connect WASHINGTON DC MAR 8 WEDNESDAY Cosmopolitan Wedding Show WAYNE, NJ MAR 8 WEDNESDAY New Jersey Golf & Travel Show EDISON, NJ MAR 11-12 SATURDAY - SUNDAY Vacation Express Trade Show PHILADELPHIA, PA MAR 21 TUESDAY Vacation Express Trade Show NEWARK, NJ MAR 22 WEDNESDAY Travel Agent Barbados Evening BOSTON, MA MAR 14 TUESDAY Virtuoso On TourAt Sea MIAMI, FL MAR 22 WEDNESDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL MAR 28 TUESDAY Travel & Adventure Show ATLANTA, GA MAR 25-26 SATURDAY - SUNDAY Travel Agent Barbados Evening ATLANTA, GA MAR 27 MONDAY Travel Agent Barbados Evening CHARLESTON, SC MAR 28 TUESDAY ASTANJ Trade Show ASTA, NJ MAR 28 TUESDAY PA Home & Garden Show HARRISBURGH,PA MAR 2-4 THURSDAY-SATURDAY Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration FORT LAUDERDALE, FL MAR 3 FRIDAY Women's Travel Fest NEW YORK CITY, NY MAR 3-5 FRIDAY-SUNDAY Cobb Galleria Bridal show ATLANTA, GA MAR 5 SUNDAY Newton Wedding Show NEWTON, NJ MAR 5 SUNDAY Viruoso Connect NEW YORK CITY, NY MAR 7 TUESDAY march 2023 EVENTS CALENDAR 4 Routes America CHICAGO, IL MAR 21-23 TUESDAY Routes
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and discuss future plans and prospects. P C C C T T T T T T C C C T T Cherry Hill Bridal Show CHERRY HILL, NJ MAR 15 WEDNESDAY Philadelphia Luxury Wedding Expo MAR 19 SUNDAY Vacation Express Trade Show NEW YORK CITY, NY MAR 23 THURSDAY PHILADELPHIA, PA Travel Agent Barbados Evening RHODE ISLAND MAR 15 WEDNESDAY Travel Agent Barbados Evening RHODE ISLAND MAR 16 THURSDAY T T C T C T P T T T T
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2023 will provide
with an opportunity to develop our relationships with our air service partners
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA EVENTS CALENDAR 5 april 2023 Travel & Adventure Show DALLAS, TEXAS APR 1-2 SATURDAY - SUNDAY AWTA Spring Trade Show NEW ROCHELLE, NY APR 3 MONDAY ASTA South Florida Spring Affair DEERFIELD BEACH, FL APR 4 TUESDAY 16th Annual Rooney’s 5K Run/Walk WEST PALM BEACH, FL APR 8 SATURDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL APR 11 TUESDAY Edgewater Wedding Show EDGEWATER, NJ APR 12 WEDNESDAY Barbados Family & Friends Evening BOSTON, MA APR 13 THURSDAY Fairfield Wedding Show FAIRFIELD, NJ APR 20 THURSDAY Bajan Safari Roadshow NJ, NYC, BOS APR 24-28 MONDAY - THURSDAY Bajan Safari Roadshow FORT LAUDERDALE, NAPLES, TAMPA, ORLANDO, FL APR 17-20 MONDAY - THURSDAY This diaspora focused event brings together some of Barbados’ biggest fans. The evening includes destination updates, product highlights and open discussions around driving business to Barbados and amplifying our presence in the market. Travel Agent Barbados Evening NEW HAMPSHIRE APR 4 Travel Agent Barbados Evening VERMONT APR 5 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Travel Agent Barbados Evening MAINE APR 6 WEDNESDAY C T T T T T T C P C D T C T Point Pleasant Wedding Show ATLANTIC CITY, NJ APR 30 SUNDAY C WITS travel agent event VOORHEESVILLE, NY APR 18 TUESDAY The Rochester Travel Professionals FAIRPORT, NY APR 19 TUESDAY T T
Barbados Week
WASHINGTON DC
We’re taking a taste of Barbados to Washington DC, targeting key stakeholders including the travel trade, media, consumers and members of the diaspora. The week, which is being held in conjunction with Cultural Tourism DC’s ‘Around the World Embassy Tour’ will feature components of our culture – food, art, music etc
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA may 2023 CHTA Marketplace BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS MAY 9-11 TUESDAY - THURSDAY Sewell Wedding Show SEWELL, NJ MAY 10 WEDNESDAY Taste of Barbados Charlotte HUNTERSVILLE, NC MAY 20 SATURDAY Bajan Safari Roadshow RALEIGH, CHARLOTTE, NC MAY 22-23 MONDAY - TUESDAY Black Women America Familiarisation Trip BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS MAY 17-22 WEDNESDAY - MONDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL MAY 30 TUESDAY
MAY 2-6
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FABA
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
FABA (For Alumni, By Alumni) Fest, the first festival for alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will debut in Barbados celebrating and illuminating the vast cultural wealth and undeniable alumni excellence of HBCUs.
june 2023 Summerfest in the Park POINT PLEASANT, NJ JUN 2-3 FRIDAY - SATURDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH,
JUN 4 SUNDAY Travel Agents Selling the Caribbean Trade Show NEW YORK CITY, NY JUN 8 THURSDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT JUN 11 SUNDAY Agency Owner Familiarisation Trip BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS JUN 12-17
- FRIDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT JUN 18 SUNDAY Romance Travel Forum JUN 25-28 SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY partner pulse JUN 27 TUESDAY Barbados Family & Friends Evening JUN 28 WEDNESDAY Polo Activation JUN 25 SUNDAY
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Fest
JUN 15-18
EVENTS CALENDAR 7 P P P T T D C T P P P ACT NJ Trade Show ACT NJ JUN 6 THURSDAY T
We will host a series of specially curated agent specific events in key markets. These events will provide the IHB team the opportunity to share updates, special offers and build relationships with the agent community.
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA july 2023 Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT JUL 16 SUNDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH,
JUL 23 SUNDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL JUL 25 TUESDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT JUL 30 SUNDAY Land Xchange MICE Conference CURAÇAO JUL 30 SUNDAY Taste of Tennis WASHINGTON DC JUL 30 SUNDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT JUL 9 SUNDAY Atlantic City Wedding MegaShow ATLANTIC CITY, NJ JUL 15 SATURDAY EVENTS CALENDAR 8 P P P P C C T Intimate Hotels Roadshow
BOSTON JUL 10-13
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T D P C Brooklyn Night Market NEW YORK CITY, NY JUL 31 MONDAY C
Citi Taste of Tennis is a culinary and tennis event that kicks off major tennis tournaments and features leading chefs and the world's top tennis players. Barbadian chefs and mixologists will have the opportunity to showcase why we are the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA august 2023
Land
MICE Conference CURAÇAO AUG 1-3 MONDAY - THURSDAY
Cricket Tournament
FL AUG 8
Virtuoso Travel Week LAS VEGAS, NV AUG 12-18 SATURDAY-FRIDAY CMITE MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA AUG 21-24 MONDAY - THURSDAY Taste
NEW YORK CITY, NY AUG 24 THURSDAY Destination Caribbean SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO AUG 27-30 SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT AUG 27 SUNDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL AUG 29 TUESDAY Bronx Night Market NEW YORK CITY, NY AUG 31 THURSDAY EVENTS CALENDAR 9 P C C C C T T T T P
Xchange
West Indies vs India
LAUDERHILL,
TUESDAY
of Tennis
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA EVENTS CALENDAR 10 september 2023 Barbados Family & Friends Evening ATLANTA, GA SEP 19 TUESDAY Atlanta Food & Wine Festival ATLANTA, GA SEP 21-23 THURSDAY - SATURDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT SEP 24 SUNDAY Partners Pulse VIRTUAL SEP 26 TUESDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT SEP 3 SUNDAY Barbados Day Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT SEP 10 SUNDAY Polo Activation GREENWICH, CT SEP 17 SUNDAY Taste of the Upper West Side Culinary Event NEW YORK CITY, NY SEP 29-30 FRIDAY - SATURDAY Bajan Safari Roadshow DC, NYC, CT SEP 25-28 MONDAY - THURSDAY The Bajan Safari (Barbados Roadshow) is back and we’re hitting multiple to share a taste of Barbados with travel advisors in various regions. Partners will have the opportunity to engage directly with travel advisors. P P P P C C T D C P
This competition brings together culinary artists from across the world to showcase the best that each country offers. These events create a platform for Barbados to showcase its culinary talents, and position the island top of mind amongst our affluent target audiences.
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA october 2023 Virtuoso Connect CHICAGO, IL OCT 10 TUESDAY MIAMI CARNIVAL MIAMI, FL OCT 8 SUNDAY New York Food & Wine Festival NEW YORK CITY, NY OCT 12-15 THURSDAY-SUNDAY IMEX LAS VEGAS, NV OCT 17-19 TUESDAY - THURSDAY Embassy Chef Challenge WASHINGTON, DC OCT 19 THURSDAY Virtoso Agent Familiarisation Trip BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS OCT 23-27 MONDAY - FRIDAY ASTA Trade Show NEW JERSEY OCT 24 TUESDAY PTANA Fall Trade Show CHESTERFIELD,VA OCT 26 THURSDAY AWTA Fall Trade Show NEW ROCHELLE, NY OCT 30 MONDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL OCT 31 TUESDAY
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Meetings and Incentive travel award programs are ramping up once more and with new product and upgrades on island, we will be hosting a select group of potential buyers to position Barbados as the destination of choice.
P C C C T T T T P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA november 2023 EVENTS CALENDAR 12 Pennsylvania Bridal & Wedding Expo PITTSBURGH, PA NOV 5 SUNDAY MICE Familiarisation Trip BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS NOV 6-10 MONDAY - FRIDAY Travel Agent Barbados Evening HOUSTON, TX NOV 8 WEDNESDAY Travel Agent Barbados Evening DALLAS, TX NOV 9 THURSDAY Pennsylvania Bridal & Wedding Expo LANCASTER, PA NOV 19 SUNDAY DEMA Dive Show NEW JERSEY NOV 14-17
- FRIDAY Partner Pulse VIRTUAL NOV 28 TUESDAY
TUESDAY
T Barbados Evening NEW JERSEY NOV 15 WEDNESDAY
P PARTNERSHIPS C CONSUMER T TRADE D DIASPORA EVENTS CALENDAR 13 december 2023 Barbados Elite Club Top Producer Familiarisation Trip BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS DEC 2-7 SATURDAY - THURSDAY BAJAN SAFARI ROADSHOW FT LAUD, TAMPA, ORLANDO, NAPLES DEC 4-7 MONDAY - THURSDAY T T
EVENTS CALENDAR 14
crop over July 1 - Aug 7
food & rum festival Oct 19-22
EVENTS CALENDAR 15
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