YANKS : 11/4/2009
Pity Barbados isn't so far up the UK's backside as the UK is with the USA- Why else do you think they get concessions whilst Barbados doesn't ? I live near Reading in England and recently followed the news about Thompson's visit there - it was barely reported here- so that shows neither the Uk government and media are really interested.

Greedy : 11/3/2009
My family and I only come to Barbados once a year for one month (Feb). First visit 1982 and we paid £199.For me Virgin are the best.We have done all the others including the charters.The saying goes "you get what you pay for".But in this case we wont be getting anything in return for the extra rise.I have a theory though as to why The house Of lords have called for a review,could it be that quite a few of them have holiday homes in Barbados or that they take their holidays there.Our government are crap basically.Give them time and they will come up with another scheme to get money from the people.A general election is due next year.I wont be voting because throught my years i have voted for all of them at one time or another and none of them have ever done what they said they would

A GT GIRL : 11/3/2009
BARBADOS YALL GET MORE THAT THAT TO GET SO DOND CRY YALL 2 WICKED AND BADMINED

Minor Deterrent : 11/3/2009
We must appreciate the effort made by the Prime Minister to gain concessions. The British travelling public will continue to fly to and vacation in Barbados irrespective of the tax increase. Barbados offers much in sun, relaxation and friendliness that the British travelling public has come to enjoy. When the world economies improve and people are more comfortable at spending then this tax will become an afterthought.

UK Travel Tax : 11/3/2009
Instead of 'focusing' about something that is common knowledge since months without any results, one should have made an effort to look into other alternatives of which there are plenty, like flying via other European destinations. Many UK passengers already do this. But unfortunately the European tourism market has been neglected for years, despite the high Euro/low US$. Too sad...

Re Airline Tax : 11/3/2009
Hi guys, Re the increase in Air Passenger Duty (tax) well, you should worry - we are poor folks who have to pay it My partner and myself are very regular visitors the Barbados and the new air tax won't effect us too much at the moment - BUT when a family wants to come across now that, together with the new pay by piece luggage policy of British Airways and Virgin and the seat charge by BA - now that WILL make a diffefence to the price ! What Barabdos and the area now needs is competition from other airlines to break the monopoly of BA and Virgin. By all means pay for your luggage, your food,your drinks etc BUT make it YOUR choice and keep what we call the bums on seats price low then maybe we can all manage to travel and still pay the extra taxes as required given that this is the way air travelis all heading. The problem over here in the UK is that all these tax rises are called Green Taxes, the idea is to protect the enviroment but they aren't They are going into the UK Govenments coffers because the country is broke so we are all stuck with it I'm afraid.

tax : 11/3/2009
some times i wonder if we are friends of ENGLAND THE USA AND CANADA its cheaper to fly to london from miami than to BARBADOS THE SAME WITH the phone service 2cents to call JAPAN the caribean 24 cents and up what i notice is all the WHITE countr everything are cheaper but they want to tell us who to trade with lets see who will get on board to fight this tax with THOMPSON