Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
🏝️ In Barbados and across the Caribbean, tourism is more than an industry — it’s a lifeline.
When Hurricane Beryl struck, one lesson became clear: keeping hotels operational helps entire communities recover.
Prepared hotels protect jobs, safeguard incomes, and restore confidence — not just for guests, but for the people who depend on tourism every day. In Barbados, the government and tourism industry worked hand in hand, turning lessons from past storms into stronger preparedness and faster reopening.
🎙️ Hear from Cecile Harewood-Gibson, General Manager of South Gap Hotel, and Wilfred Abrahams, Minister of Home Affairs and Information, as they explain how collaboration, planning and preparedness helped reduce impacts and speed up recovery.
Barbados’ experience shows that disaster preparedness isn’t government-led alone. When the private sector steps up, communities are better protected — before, during and after disasters.
🏝️ In Barbados and across the Caribbean, tourism is more than an industry — it’s a lifeline.
When Hurricane Beryl struck, one lesson became clear: keeping hotels operational helps entire communities recover.
Prepared hotels protect jobs, safeguard incomes, and restore confidence — not just for guests, but for the people who depend on tourism every day. In Barbados, the government and tourism industry worked hand in hand, turning lessons from past storms into stronger preparedness and faster reopening.
🎙️ Hear from Cecile Harewood-Gibson, General Manager of South Gap Hotel, and Wilfred Abrahams, Minister of Home Affairs and Information, as they explain how collaboration, planning and preparedness helped reduce impacts and speed up recovery.
Barbados’ experience shows that disaster preparedness isn’t government-led alone. When the private sector steps up, communities are better protected — before, during and after disasters.
