A new gateway has been opened with the introduction of a
twice-weekly flight from Copa Airlines out of Panama City, not only
bringing new visitors but also facilitating cultural and historic
linkages and creating more commercial opportunities for
Barbados.
Recently, industry officials came together at the Hilton
Barbados Resort to celebrate the new flight CM 0260, which is
scheduled to touch down at the Grantley Adams International Airport
from Tocumen International Airport on July 17. As officials
revealed, all the seats on this inaugural flight have been fully
booked.
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) Director - Caribbean
& Latin American, Corey Garrett told the gathering, "We
have a prime opportunity to not only solidify Destination
Barbados' place within this emerging market, but to also
capitalise on the wide prospects for connectivity throughout the
region. He stressed however that the team will not be able to
maintain those markets alone but will be
