Tasman,

google.com had a guzillion pages of "barbados hilton" hits. I found this post but it was done in 11/99 indicating in would reopen in Sep 2001. The 800 # however may get you the accurate date of opening.

If you call, please post the answer here so we can all plan our next award trip there!

here's the post:

On the hotel front, the Barbados Hilton closed in May (1999) for an extensive reconstruction. Its grand reopening, set for September 2001, will mark the beginning of better services for both leisure and corporate guests. The hotel will expand from 182 rooms to 350 rooms, including 27 suites. For business travelers the hotel has developed Meetings 2000, a full-service business center. It will offer a range of conference rooms with audiovisual equipment and training facilities. There will also be 10 meeting rooms with a total capacity of 600, as well as dedicated executive floors and a club room. Call 800-HILTONS.

For more information, call the Barbados Tourism Authority at 800-221-9831 or 212-986-9516.

T Q