GUYANA: GTA started development work with a new community to create adventure tourism experiences in Region 7 & GTA trained 90 persons from Indigenous communities in Regions 8 and 9 on hygiene & sanitation

 Staff WriterMay 7, 2021 Throughout the last two weeks of April, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) completed a series of training sessions, product development outreaches as well as inspections as part of its commitment to continuously develop Guyana’s tourism sector as well as promote safe travel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduction to Tourism Training – On […]

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GUYANA: Minister Edghill commissions $400M scanners at CJIA

Minister Edghill commissions $400M scanners at CJIA  Mikaila PrinceMay 2, 2021 -passenger screening to be ‘greatly expedited’ Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill on Saturday commissioned several new state-of-the-art scanners valued $400 million at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). During the commissioning, he said the machines were obtained in keeping with the […]

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BARBADOS: Airport To Remain Closed Until April 14 & Bridgetown Port & Administrative Offices Closed

The Grantley Adams International Airport. (FP) The Grantley Adams International Airport will remain closed until noon, Wednesday, April 14, due to the ongoing ash fall resulting from the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent. During this period of airport closure, access to the airport will be limited to authorised, essential airport personnel. Passengers who […]

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BARBADOS: Inclusive Community-Led Tourism A Viable Option

(Stock Photo) In a reimagined tourism development model, destinations must adapt to communities and not the other way around. Founder/President of Countrystyle Community Tourism Network/Villages, Diana McIntyre-Pike, emphasised this point in her presentation on ‘Inclusive Community-Led and Owned Tourism’ during the final day of the ‘Re-Imagining Tourism in Barbados’ online consultation. She made reference to the community-led […]

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