TOURISM OFFICIALS are anticipating a good November as Barbados’ best known export Rihanna and members of the diaspora fly in for the 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations.
Rihanna is slated to sing the National Anthem, backed by a choir of children from schools across the island, during the grand climax at the Garrison Savannah on the night of November 30, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart revealed yesterday.
Chief executive officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., William “Billy” Griffith, gave an update as he addressed a media conference to outline activities in the coming days to celebrate the anniversary.
He said even though flights were not fully booked, hoteliers were anticipating a “really good November month in terms of arrivals”. (HLE)
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