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With a new nonstop flight to Barbados, Atlantans should come to the eastern Caribbean island to experience the sun, sea and sand, government officials said during a launch party for the new Delta Air Lines route Friday.
But beaches shouldn’t distract them from business.
Barbados is much more than a beautiful beach destination for Atlantans; the launch of a new direct Delta Air Lines Inc. flight from Atlanta to Bridgetown will augment the Caribbean island’s growing reputation as a top-tier location for international business and investment, according to Invest Barbados.
Global Atlanta caught up with Investment Executive David Rice to learn why the Atlanta market is so important for Barbados, particularly in the run-up to the launch of a new Delta flight to the island in November.
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The prime minister of the island nation of Barbados is set to visit Atlanta in May for a major business and cultural festival that aims to recruit investors while solidifying ties with its diaspora.
