Team here to shoot documentary for History Channel

Posted on January 26, 2012 by PR
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History Channel cast and team at the Cheddi Jagan Airport - Guyana. Center is acting Minister of Tourism, Hon. Irfaan Ali

A TEAM of international explorers/cast members working for the television History Channel arrived in Guyana yesterday to work on an eight-part documentary series which will highlight the pristine beauty of this country’s natural resources. [Acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali with the President of New Rivers Holding Guyana Incorporated, Tim Evans, at left, and supervising producer Scott Madden.] This initiative is expected to be of unprecedented benefit to the local tourism sector and pave the way for the creation of more international markets in the area of eco-tourism. Taken from Guyana Chronicle ( Wednesday, 25 January 2012 23:40 ) Continue reading →

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REGION’S PREMIER SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES

Posted on January 26, 2012 by PR

– Theme of 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism set for 15-18 April  in Guyana, is Keeping the Right Balance: Sustaining Our Resources –

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (24 January, 2012) – The Caribbean’s tourism planners, policymakers and stakeholders will receive valuable guidance on how to sustain the region’s resources in the context of climate change, at the Caribbean’s premier sustainable tourism gathering in April. Continue reading →

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‘Rediscover Home’ special for Holi launched

Posted on January 26, 2012 by PR

‘Rediscover Home’ special for Holi launched

…to encourage Diaspora to visit

Georgetown, Guyana – Honourable Irfaan Ali, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce (ag) today launched the ‘Rediscover Home’ special package for Holi – the Festival of Colours, in an effort to encourage Guyanese in the Diaspora to come back to their homeland and be a part of the celebrations. Continue reading →

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Guyana set to host major Sustainable Tourism Conference in April

Posted on January 23, 2012 by PR

STC team updating the press on their recent site visit to Guyana

CONSIDERED by all as heaven for sustainable tourism, Guyana is all set to host, for the second time, the 13th Annual Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC-13), from April 15-18, 2012. The conference will be held under the theme, ‘Keeping the Right Balance sustaining our resources’, and is expected to  attract more than 250 delegates who are key stakeholders in the Tourism Sector. Continue reading →

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GCAA hosts safety seminar for industry stakeholders

Posted on January 23, 2012 by PR

Guyana saw several aircraft incidents in 2011 including the Caribbean Airlines Flight BW523 accident, a bird-strike and other occurrences at the Ogle airport and airstrips in the hinterland regions which led to then Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn, and the management of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) becoming increasingly concerned. Continue reading →

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Head of State discusses local tourism development with THAG President

Posted on January 23, 2012 by PR

Development of Guyana’s fledgling tourism industry was the centre of discussions today when President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Paul Stephenson met President Donald Ramotar at his office.
Stephenson, who visited for a formal introduction to Guyana’s new Head of State, left the meeting satisfied after finding common ground with Mr. Ramotar on the way forward for the sector. Continue reading →

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Miss Amerindian Heritage Queen receives laptop from Tourism Ministry

Posted on November 23, 2011 by PR
Miss Amerindian Heritage Queen 2011 Naomi Samuels, receives her prize of a laptop from Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad

Miss Amerindian Heritage Queen 2011 Naomi Samuels, receives her prize of a laptop from Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad

MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad on Friday (November 18, 2011) handed over a brand new laptop to this year’s Miss Amerindian Heritage pageant Queen Naomi Samuels. Continue reading →

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Le Levant docks in Guyana for second time this year

Posted on November 23, 2011 by PR

Le Levant docks in Guyana for second time this year

…Minister Prashad pays visit

THE luxurious French cruise ship, ‘Le Levant’ visited Guyana for the second  time this year.
The ‘Le Levant’ which made its first voyage to Guyana in March, docked at  the Guyana National Industrial Company’s (GNIC) terminal in Georgetown on (November 21, 2011), with 32 passengers and 54 crew members on board. Continue reading →

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Ministry of Tourism and GTA conduct customer service and frontline training

Posted on November 23, 2011 by PR

Ministry of Tourism and GTA conduct customer service and frontline training
…in keeping with TAM 2011 theme

The Ministry of Tourism and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) over the last two weeks hosted customer service and frontline training, as part of a  series of training sessions during Tourism Awareness Month 2011, to boost the tourism and hospitality sector. Continue reading →

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Ministry of Tourism, GTA host bartender cocktail competition

Posted on November 23, 2011 by PR
Winners with their trophy. From left: Devon Ramlikhan, Shawn Allen and Paton Rose, with some of the participants.

Winners with their trophy. From left: Devon Ramlikhan, Shawn Allen and Paton Rose, with some of the participants.

The Ministry of Tourism and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the Demerara Distillers Limited last Saturday night (November 12, 2011) hosted a ‘Bartenders Cocktail Competition’ at the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown. Continue reading →

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