President of the CCCC Mr. Lekha Rambrich (front row center), CEO for the Small Business Bureau , Mr. Derrick Cummings (right) Permanent Secretary of the Tourism Ministry Willett Hamilton (back row, fourth from right) , and senior members of the CCCC at the launch of the 8th annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair.
The 8th Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair was officially launched on Wednesday, April 25th under the theme “Showcasing Opportunities -Fulfilling our Potential’” Continue reading
The Carvajal family atop the Majestic Kaieteur Falls- (from left) Nicholas Carvajal, his fiance , Vivianna Carpintero, father Juan Carlos and mother Pilar- Uribe
The United Kingdom-based Colombian, solo rower, Nicholas Carvajal and his family were treated to an exciting trip to Kaieteur Falls, compliments of the Ministry of Tourism and Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA). Continue reading
All 33 member states of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) were urged at the end of the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC-13), to use Guyana’s sustainability model and its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), as an example for their future plans in investing in and maintaining their countries’ natural resources. Continue reading
Carvajal with Tourism Director Indranauth Haralsingh (left) and immigration coast guard officials
British Colombian Nicolas Carvajal on Thursday arrived in Guyana after rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean for the past 84 days.
The commercial diver departed Gran Canaria Puerto De Mogan, Spain, on January 26 and set out to brave the enormous waves and strong current to initially row to the Island of Antigua, aimed at raising funds for cancer research in the United Kingdom and at the same time promote his country. Continue reading
The sterling efforts of Guyana and Belize in restoring and sustaining their mangrove reserves along the coast, to aid in protecting against natural disasters were recognised in ‘Living Shorelines’, one of three films launched by the British High Commission and CARIBSAVE as part of global efforts to raise public awareness on the importance of climate change adaptation and, its relevance to the Caribbean People. Continue reading
Awardees pose with Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, Hugh Riley and Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Indranauth Haralsingh
Guyana’s Rupununi region again justified the resources poured into its development as it again took the regional spotlight by winning the 2012 Caribbean Excellence in Sustainable Tourism Award. The award from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation and Travelmole (CTO/Travelmole) was accepted by Guyana’s Rupununi Learners Inc., for improving the quality of life of the district’s inhabitants. Continue reading
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
– 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
‘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
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
