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Wednesday 1st March 2017 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 3<br />
Callaloo Cay breaks ground<br />
Antiguan and Barbudan<br />
Tourism Industry receives<br />
another major boost as Government<br />
breaks ground for a<br />
luxury five star property<br />
With an ambitious plan<br />
to further improve the tourism<br />
sector this year; officials<br />
are viewing the proposed<br />
five-star Callaloo Cay Development<br />
project as a major<br />
contributor to the national<br />
economy.<br />
Speaking at a<br />
ground-breaking ceremony<br />
for the project on Tuesday<br />
morning, Tourism Minister<br />
the Hon. Asot Michael told<br />
those gathered to witness<br />
the event that Callaloo Cay<br />
will aid in bolstering the<br />
government’s quest towards<br />
becoming an economic powerhouse.<br />
“This administration has<br />
set the goal of increasing<br />
the room capacity of Antigua<br />
and Barbuda to over<br />
5,000 within the next 18-24<br />
months. Callaloo Cay is certainly<br />
helping us meet this<br />
goal.<br />
“Their focus on driving<br />
high-end year-round tourism<br />
to our country and boosting<br />
hotel room stock is one<br />
that fits right into our goals<br />
as an Administration, so we<br />
could not have asked for better<br />
partners in tourism than<br />
Sheik Tariq Faisal Al Qassemi<br />
of Dubai and OBMI,<br />
RBC, HVS and Rider Levett<br />
Bucknall,” Minister Michael<br />
noted.<br />
The investors are said to<br />
have set themselves apart in<br />
Tourism Minister, the Hon.,<br />
Asot Michael.<br />
the hotel industry in Dubai<br />
through the opulence and<br />
high quality that have become<br />
synonymous with their<br />
properties and the products<br />
they offer. This, according<br />
to the tourism minister can<br />
only be good news for Antigua<br />
and Barbuda on several<br />
fronts, one being the high<br />
end market.<br />
“Ladies and gentlemen,<br />
if that is the yardstick, for<br />
Callaloo Cay then we are<br />
looking at a resort of unsurpassed<br />
luxury and quality<br />
and one that will cater to<br />
that lucrative luxury sector<br />
of our market that ensures<br />
a high return on tourism investments.<br />
“This means more tax<br />
revenue, for our country<br />
and higher paying jobs with<br />
better opportunities for the<br />
hundreds of citizens and residents<br />
that will be employed<br />
at Callaloo Cay,” the minister<br />
assured.<br />
Extensive consultations<br />
have been held between<br />
the government, residents<br />
of Old Road and representatives<br />
of the investors on<br />
developmental plans for the<br />
area, along with the need<br />
to protect the environment<br />
at every step. Minister Asot<br />
Michael has given the assurance<br />
that the Morris Bay<br />
property will be constructed<br />
under strict regulations that<br />
all parties involved will have<br />
to adhere to.<br />
“Sustainability and protection<br />
of our land and environment<br />
is also of utmost importance<br />
to the Government,<br />
and so we are delighted to<br />
know that the construction<br />
will be done through sound<br />
preservation principles,<br />
green building design and<br />
engagement with the local<br />
community. We have been<br />
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an opportunity for open dialogue<br />
and feedback,” the<br />
Hon. Minister declared.<br />
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