Planning to visit Trinidad and Tobago? ...well you’re in for a treat…..
Tourism is now well recognized as an important earner of foreign exchange, as a strong generator of sustainable jobs, as a meaningful contributor to economic growth and diversification, and as a platform for social and economic progress. In contrast to its Caribbean neighbours, Trinidad and Tobago has only now begun to exploit more fully the considerable tourism potential which exists on both islands.
The Tourism Development Company Limited established in May 2005, is mandated to develop and market Trinidad and Tobago's tourism product and improve the local tourism sector, and is dedicated to realizing the vision for tourism guided by several long-term goals and the intention to have tourism contribute to Trinidad and Tobago's attainment of developed nation status by the year 2020.
There are significant developments taking place in the tourism sector, such as the expansion of the upscale hotel room stock. With the construction of the Waterfront Project almost completed, the Hyatt Regency Hotel has been formally opened, making available 428 new first-class rooms and an additional 50,000 square feet of Meeting and Conference space.
The first steps have already been completed for hosting two major tourism conferences at the Hyatt in 2008: the Caribbean Hotels Investment Conference in May and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Conference in October. Trinidad and Tobago is also scheduled to host the 34 Country Summit of the Americas and the 54 Country Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in 2009.
With the opening of the 119-room Courtyard Marriott, the recent opening of the 80-room Holiday Inn Express in Trincity, the opening of the Cara Suites Piarco Hotel, the Piarco International Hotel, the Carlton Savannah Hotel in St. Ann’s and the refurbishment of the Trinidad Hilton and Conference Centre, some 650 more rooms will come on stream in 2008.
Efforts are also underway to secure an increase in airlift capacity into the country.British Airways has only just recently reintroduced its service from Port of Spain. In addition, there are now new air links with Atlanta, Houston, Panama City and Curacao and links will soon be established with Fort Lauderdale and Holland.
The visitor to Trinidad and Tobago is guaranteed a unique experience...come visit us!!!..
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