The business community and tourism sector have welcomed changes to COVID-19 protocols, with the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) particularly excited about the ease in the mask mandate and removal of travel protocols which it says will make the island more appealing to visitors.BHTA chairman Renee Coppin said the decision announced by Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw was a clear signal that Barbados is ready to welcome visitors with all the warmth and hospitality for which it is known.“We certainly look forward to sharing our smiles with our guests once again,” Coppin said on Friday when the change in COVID-19 directives took effect.A week prior, she had complained about the protocols, saying they were making Barbados uncompetitive as several other destinations had eased or removed their own restrictions.
