GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 18 2015 – The grand opening of the highly anticipated, internationally branded Marriott Hotel was undertaken this week by President Donald Ramotar, in Georgetown Guyana.
The Head of State also unveiled the hotel’s plaque and he was joined by several officials of the hotel, government ministers and members of the local private sector.
While addressing the gathering, President Ramotar noted that the ceremony was indeed a ‘historic’ occasion, as the Marriott Brand is world renowned for its high class and service.
The Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Irfaan Ali noted that this investment will be a catalyst for tourism development in Guyana and it will help to raise the profile of the destination.
The nine storey Hotel is Located at the mouth of the Demerara River in Kingston, Georgetown.
But the glossy opening ceremony was marked by protests from residents who are of the view that the money could have been better spent.
Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Greene, who led the protests, denied that his actions were politically motivated, and that he was anti-development.
“It’s not anti-development. We want sustained development. We don’t want Mickey Mouse band-aid development; we want real development that will improve the well-being of our young people,” he said.
