Expectations exceeded in Bed and Breakfast facilities

After being examined and given the all-clear to host visitors during the hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and cricket carnival events, an estimated 48 bed and breakfast (B&B) residences were approved.

It was revealed that Eesa Bed and Breakfast, Deyounge’s residence, Robin Hardy Court, the Barack Guest House, Roraima Elegance, Prudential, Mohammed’s Residence, Stephens’ House, Luxury Apartments, Mohammed Azeez’s Residence, and the Family Air BNB are among some of the B&B service providers.

Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Kamrul Baksh was quoted in a recent media interview that the residences are adequately equipped to facilitate visitors.

Baksh noted that GTA has been offering hospitality, CPR, sanitation, hygiene, and other pertinent training to support B&B service providers.

He stressed that travellers have deemed the services provided by B&B providers as ‘impressive, fantastic, and of a high standard.’

Further, the B&B services offer an additional stream of revenue to providers. More persons are encouraged to get on board, even as cricket carnival events and CPL continue.

As such, approved providers are published on Stabroek Travel, cricketcarnival592.com, GTA’s Facebook page and other platforms. It was disclosed that the programme was implemented to provide alternative accommodation for the CPL cricket carnival season.

It was pointed out that the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry and the GTA had urged Guyanese to take advantage of opportunities to provide B&B services to accommodate visitors in Guyana, with the projected demand for accommodation during the events.

It was noted that this year’s cricket carnival commenced on September 16 and will end on October 2. Therefore, local room availability and conference facilities were boosted with the opening of the US $100M Pegasus Luxury Suites and Corporate Centre in July.

As such, the 12-storey glass tower provides an additional 100 rooms to the current stock, in addition to the seven-storey office complex.

Additionally, Guyana is hosting major matches of CPL, including the playoffs and finals. A host of activities are also being held for the premier cricket carnival, drawing visitors from around the world.