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Air Services limited to offer special packages for Guyana Festival
A move which can be described as both patriotic and good entrepreneurship has been made by Air
Tourists skydiving
Services Limited (ASL) in putting together unique tourism packages for the upcoming Guyana Festival.
The Festival will be launched by the Ministry of Tourism at the Providence Stadium and is expected to run from August 8-10.
ASL Manager, Annette Arjoon-Martins, told the media yesterday that it is anticipated that the Guyana Festival will create an influx of visitors from the diaspora, hence there will be a demand for lucrative packages to be offered.
ASL is expanding its current weekly flights to Kaieteur Falls and will also offer helicopter tours of Georgetown from the stadium during the Festival. Flights to Kaieteur Falls will be available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The company’s manager said that many visitors, although Guyanese, may be seeing the Falls for the first time, and “it’s an experience to remember.”
Arjoon-Martins told media operatives “We are positive about the potential for growth in tourism in Guyana—we have so much to offer that is unique—and even though we’re adding these services because of the Festival, our plan is to keep them operating year-round. For those who have already experienced Kaieteur Falls and are looking for something new, we will be introducing landscape tourism flights with our helicopters. This concept provides the experience of flying amongst our beautiful
A photo taken as an ASL chopper approached Mount Roraima
tabletop mountains (tepuis) and a bird’s eye view of the incredible waterfalls cascading from them.”
Day tours to Shell Beach will now be available for the first time via a one hour helicopter flight from Ogle International Airport.
The manager commended Tourism Minister, Irfaan Ali for his initiative in the Festival which she said is a “unique event in that, for the first time, we’re seeing a presentation in Guyana that draws on every aspect of our culture – music, dance, arts and crafts, cuisine, drama; comedy; etc – in one package, at one location, with very affordable admission fees. We also commend him for his willingness to cooperate with stakeholders such as Air Services to promote this event. Initiatives such as this from the Ministry are like opening windows into opportunities that enhance our economy.”
Minister Ali said that ASL must be commended for the “tremendous” move as it not only invested in the resources to expand and recreate the business but has contributed to local tourism “which is very important. Our people must be able to see and enjoy the wonders of our own country.”
He said that ASL’s move also reflects the active role being taken to ensure that the Guyana Festival is a success.
He added that the festival is well anticipated in many countries that have a Guyanese community, “it will bring us together as a people.”
In the run-up to the Festival, ASL will also be offering helicopter tours over Georgetown seven days a week from Ogle and during the Festival itself, two helicopters will be based at the stadium.
Prior to the trip, travelers will be given a presentation by Arjoon-Martins on the geography and culture of the area, so that they will be familiarized with what they’re about to experience.
The media was shown a few clips yesterday that served as a preview of what patrons will be offered.
The Minister requested that the relevant information, along with the clips be added to the Ministry of Tourism’s website as well as on the Festival page so that tourists will have an opportunity to witness what is to be offered even before arrival in Guyana.
Also, yesterday four companies—Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T,) New GPC, Kings Jewelry, 704 and Jiffi Lubes—made cash donations towards the realization of the Guyana Festival.
(Abena Rockcliffe)
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