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Location is a key consideration in successful event planning. Barbados offers a variety of facilities to meet the needs of any business, professional, sporting or academic event.
Conference and Convention Facilities
Looking to impress? With a number of state-of-the art conference and convention facilities, Barbados is a top-notch location for regional as well as international trade shows, conventions, conferences and much more.
It's not just about the location! When choosing your next venue, consider additional amenities and services. Most venues now offer wheelchair accessibility, catering services and are ideally located near public transportation routes and taxi stands.
Conference facilities and many hotels provide:
» Experienced staff
» Technical expertise
» High-tech sound and video equipment
» Wireless internet access
» Video conferencing and
» Other telecommunications provisions.
Make sure to inquire about available amenities and services before booking your event.
For events catering to overseas or international participants, consider the benefits of holding your event at a Barbados hotel.
Many hotels offer superb conference facilities, boardrooms and a variety of business packages to suit your needs.
Guests will benefit through the availability of shuttle services and will save time and money by having everything available at one convenient location rather than having to travel from place to place.
Business travellers will find established Barbadian hotels to be accommodating, comfortable and complete with business amenities and services.
For a unique venue guaranteed to leave a lasting impression, why not consider one of the many historic locations dotted around the island.
Rich in history and culture, Barbados takes care to preserve its cultural landscape. The country has several designated world heritage and historically significant sites as well as a number of well-preserved plantation homes complete with catering services and wait staff.
Capacity at these facilities are generally suitable for small to medium-sized gatherings.
"Ready, Set, Action!"
Looking for an exotic location to host your next movie premier or documentary screening? Barbados offers a number of locations complete with screening facilities such as the Errol Barrow Center and the Casa Grande Hotel.
For a true VIP experience consider renting the Olympus Cinema's VIP Lounge located upstairs from the Sheraton Centre. The VIP lounge is complete with extra-large leather recliners and an usher service.
Barbados - an 'All Rounder' for Sporting Events
Barbados is a small island with big sports appeal. With year-long sunshine, a plethora of sporting facilities, excellent road network for rally events, trade winds perfect for sailing regattas and a solid base of avid sports fans, Barbados is a premier location for regional and international sporting events.
Host to the 2007 World Cup of Cricket and 2010 World Twenty 20, Barbados has a number of excellent cricket facilities such as the 3W's Oval, and the newly expanded, renovated and redesigned Kensington Oval.
The island also has the prestige of winning the bid for the 2010 World Women's Amateur Boxing Championship, the 2010 International Sailing Championships and the International Segway Polo Assocation (ISPA) Woz Cup 2010.
Barbados also brags several regional and international events such as:
» Sol Rally
» Sandy Lane Gold Cup (formerly the Cockspur Gold Cup)
» Barbados Cycling Classic International
» International Surfing Classic
To learn more about event facilities in Barbados, consider one of the following options:
» Conference & Convention Centres
» Hotel Conference Facilities
» Plantation Homes & Historic Sites
» Screening Facilities
» Sporting Facilities
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