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Guyana gets $15B all-inclusive resort
Are you tired of working or being at home all the time? Do you want to get away from your everyday life for a day and relax, but just don’t know where to go or what to do? Well, there is no need to worry any more or have a “semi-vacation” in your dreams at nights. You can have one in reality at the recently opened Aruwai White H20 Resort.
The recently opened Aruwai White H20 Resort
The island resort is located in Guyana’s Mazaruni River, a short distance from Bartica. The one of a kind facility is a Guyanese investment valued at a whopping $15B. It sits on an island once called “Bucktrack Island.”
Surrounded by black water, the resort comprises of 50 rooms ranging from standard to luxurious self-contained rooms, a spa, gym and other modern facilities.
Most mesmerizing is the black water that surrounds the island with sandy beaches and choice of having blue water pools within the complex.
The resort has been in the making for the past four years. Its doors were finally opened to the public on Saturday.
There were people from all walks of life at the grand opening, including Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes; Minister of State, Joseph Harmon; and Minister within the Ministry of Labour, Simona Broomes.
Owner of the Tourism masterpiece dubbed as possibly a rival to some of the best locations in the Caribbean, Chunilall Baboolall, said the idea for the resort came from discussions he had
Chunilall Baboolall and his wife, Nermala
with former Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds.
Hinds had encouraged miners to diversify their businesses from mining to other sectors. Baboolall decided to create an island paradise.
Most importantly, the Guyanese businessman said that the drop in gold price was what also pushed him to consider this venture.
He noted that it will take some 12 years before he sees full return on his investment which was made through his company – Aruwai Enterprise Inc – and secured through loans from local banks.
The businessman believes that his investment will be one of the brightest spots in the local tourism industry and a showpiece even when compared with facilities in the region.
Those who have already visited the Aruwai White H20 Resort said it is a little paradise in Guyana.
“We finally delivered a world class resort to our country, Guyana,” a joyful Baboolall said at the opening.
He thanked the government; his family members including his wife, Nermala and contractors, electricians and other artisans who contributed to the project’s realization.
Tourism Minister Hughes lauded the efforts of the miner. She said that the tourism industry has recognized the investor’s important decision to invest, thereby adding quality and excellence to the sector.
Hughes said since assuming her current portfolio in government, she has had the opportunity to travel and when persons hear of the Land of Many Waters, she shows them images which they deem impressive. This resort now ranks atop of the eye-candy.
She said the resort would definitely receive the support it needs, and in January, the government will roll out an impressive marketing plan to encourage locals to engage in more domestic tourism and those persons overseas to visit these shores.
“We have information that is out there and that will get people to come to Guyana”, the Tourism Minister noted.
Now that the Aruwai Resort White H2O is officially open, one can make bookings by calling 592-223-2097 or 592-227-1987.
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