ISSUE # 01
“SERVING THE TOURISM INDUSTRY”
HOTELS/RESORTS
DATE 20 APRIL, 2013
TOURIST ATTRACTION
GEORGETOWN ARLINGTON APARTMENTS .225 8981 ATLANTIC INN 225 5826 BRANDSVILLE 231 7000 BRITTANY’S HOTEL 227 0766 CARA LODGE 225 5301 CARA SUITES 2261612 COMFORT SUITES APARTMENTS 225 4816 DUKE LODGE 227 2212 HOTEL GLOW 227 8089 HOTEL TOWER 227 2011 K & VC INTERNATIONAL 225 2304 KANUKU SUITES 226 4001 LE GRAND HOTEL PENTHOUSE 227 1801 LEISURE INN APARTMENTS 226 8990 OCEAN SPRAY INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 227 3765 PALACE De LEON HOTEL 226 4374 PEGASUS HOTEL 225 2853 REGENCY SUITES HOTEL 225 4785 RORAIMA RESIDENCE INN 225 9646 SIGNATURE INN 2262145 SLEEPIN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 227 3446 SLEEPIN LODGE GEORGETOWN 231 8069 SUNSET VIEW HOTEL 223 6416 EAST BANK DEMERARA M’s VILLE APARTMENTS 233 2409 PRAIRIE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 261 5032 PRINCESS HOTEL PROVIDENCE 265 7001 WEST BANK/COAST DEMERARA ARACARI RESORT - 264 -2946-8 DOUBLE DAY HOTEL 260 2209 TOUCAN INN 275-0028 BARTICA D’FACTOR INTERIOR GUEST HOUSE 455-2544 MODERN HOTEL 455 2301 PLATINUM INN 455-3041 ESSEQUIBO COAST ADVENTURE GUEST HOUSE 774-4272 ARABIAN ATLANTIC HOTEL 771-4365 ARABIAN HOTEL 771-4289 HOTEL PURPLR HEART 771-5210 LORDS HOTEL 774-4280 XENON HOTEL 771-4989 EAST COAST
GRAND COASTAL HOTEL 220 1091 OCEAN VIEW INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 222 5429 BERBICE
CHURCH VIEW HOTEL 333 2880 LITTLE ROCK SUITES 333-2727 THE BERBICE INN 333-3344 PARATON INN 335 3025 PARKWAY HOTEL 333 3928 RIVERTON SUITES 335 -3039 RITA’S GUEST HOUSE 335 -3605 LINDEN/LETHEM
ORI GUEST HOUSE 772 2124 SAVANNAH INN 772 2204 TAKATU HOTEL 772 2034 WATOOKA GUEST HOUSE 4444-2162 / 6194 RESORTS ARROWPOINT NATURE RESORT 225 9648 ASHMIN’S FUN PARK & RESORT 223 7301 BAGANARA ISLAND RESORT 225 4483 IWOKRAMA ECO LODGE 225-1504 JUBILEE RESORT 691-7313 LAKE MAINSTAY RESORT 226 2975 MARUDI CREEK 624-6011 PANDAMA RETREAT & WINERY 654-1865 SURAMALODGE 227-7698 TIMBERHEADRAINFOREST 233-5023
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VACATION GUYANA ISSUE # 01
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EDITORIAL
RESTAURANT/BARS NIGHT CLUB GEORGETOWN ANGEL’SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & BAR 226 4001 ANTONIO’S GRILLE
226 7933
AUDREY’S TASTY SNACKETTE 2264512 BRASIL CHURRASCARIA & PIZZARIA 225 6037 208 BUDDY’S MEI TUNG RESTAURANT 231 4100 CHURCH’S CHICKEN 225 7546 DUKE RESTAURANT 227 2212 DUTCH BOTTLE CAFÉ 231 6561 GERMAN’S RESTAURANT 227 0079 GOLDEN COAST CHINESE RESTAURANT & BAR 225 7834 GRAVITY LOUNGE RESTAURANT & BAR 227 3124 GREAT PLANTS RESTAURANT 222 7894 HACK’S HALAAL FOOD 226 1844 HIBISCUS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 231 5866 HILTON RESTAURANT – 226-5818 HOT & SPICY-225-6255 HOWARDS RESTAURANT -233-2386 JOHNNY’S FISH & POOL BAR - 680-6348 JR BURGERS- 226-5225 KAMBOAT RESTAURANT 2258323 KFC 2333101, 227 3101 226 8400 MAGGIES SNACKETTE 226 2226 224 MARIO’S PIZZA 231 2639 NEW THRIVING RESTAURANT 225 003832 NICE BRAZILLIAN RESTAURANT 223 5626 OMG 227 8839 PALM COURT RESTAURANT & BAR 231 8145 PIZZA HUT 226 6888 POPEYES CHICKEN & SEAFOOD 223 6226 RED CHERRY ROYALE CASTLE 227 0101 SALT & PEPPER 226 2518 SHANTA’S THE PURI SHOP STARBUDS RESTAURANT 223 7927 THE GRILL 223 5382 BUDDY’S 137 SHERIFF STREET 223 7658 EL CLUB LATINO HADFIELD & LIME STREETS 227 4600 MOJO’S 45 MAIN STREET 226 7777 THE EDGEPALM COURT CLUB MONACO LIQUID VIBES THE LOFT THE SHEFIFF BAR JERRIES ALL NIGHT LONG AIRPORT BAR AND GRILLE NIGHT CAP THE GARAGE
EAST BANK DEMERARA BOLLYWOOD NITE CLUB LAMBADA SPORTS BAR STADIUM VIEW
EAST BANK DEMERARA SEAVIEW SPRING TRADE BEER GARDEN ROUTE 32
WEST COAST DEMERARA CARIBBEAN TEMPTATION BAYVIEW CITY ISLAND THE GUINESS BAR
BERBICE BELVEDERE INN 322 3406 CARIBBEAN CUISINE 332 0096
SasenarineShewnarain Shewnarain Sasenarine CEO Aracari Resort CEO Aracari Resort
I have always believed that Guyana can become a true destination for vacationers. While Guyana may lack the sandy beaches and blue water common to other Caribbean destinations, I personally feel that Guyana more than makes up for it with its friendly hospitable people, local cuisine, local night life, live entertainment, shopping, a vibrant culture, including that of the Amerindians, eco resorts and indigenous flora and fauna in its pristine tropical rainforest. It is also my personal experience that 90% of visitors to those destinations never enter the blue waters. Our challenge will always be how to combine these wonderful characteristics of our country with our transport and accommodation facilities to give the visitor to Guyana an unforgettable experience.
Much work has been done in presenting Guyana to foreigners and visitors through “Explore Guyana” and the “Guyana Where and What” Publications. These however are annual publications. When a visitor plans to come to Guyana or is in the country, he would like to know, in advance, whenever possible, what are the current events taking place; what shows are on; what’s happening at the local clubs and bars, etc? If you are in Berbice and you need a taxi, it would be good to get information on taxi’s in that area; the same would apply to finding accommodation, entertainment and dining facilities. Much of this information can be found using the internet, phone book, daily newspapers and the other existing publications. However, it would be very convenient if all of this is available in one single publication that is updated monthly. Vacation Guyana is intended to fill this need. It carries a Free Directory Service that is organized geographically so that you can easily find what you are looking for. It is also a medium for hospitality entities to advertise their products and services. We also plan to feature local events including “village day”. We hope to get a free copy in the hands of persons coming to Guyana and passing through both our International and Regional Airports. Hospitality entities participating will also have copies for distribution . Soon, this publication will also be appearing online. Get a free copy and see for yourself. We are open to ideas and suggestions and please feel free to give us your information so that we may add you to our free directory service. Sase Shewnarain
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VACATION GUYANA ISSUE # 01
ENTERTAINMENT May 1: Labour Day Where: Nationwide, National Holiday
May 3
PINK n BLUE
Where: Christianburg Hard Court, Linden
May 4: Nrityageet Where: National Cultural Centre
May 5: Arrival Day Where: Nationwide, National Holiday
May 5: Alga Yagnik and Udit Narain in Concert Where: Guyana National Stadium
May 11: Dancing Through Time Where: Theatre Guild Kingston
May 11: 70’s & 80’s Party Where: Palm Court
May 11: Mother’s Day Dinner Where: Aracari Resort
May 12: Novice Bodybuilding Championship Where: Theatre Guild, Kingston
May 18: International Museum Day Celebration Where: National Museum, Georgetown
May 19: Horse Racing Where: Kennard Memorial Turf, West Coast Berbice
May 26: Guyana Food, Arts & Music Festival Where: Guyana National Stadium, Providence
May 26: Independence Day Where: Nationwide, National Holiday
May 26: Horse Racing Where: Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice
Events June June 15: Jazz, Wine & Words Where: Theatre Guild, Kingston
June 16: 4th Mutton Curry Competition Where: Lake Mainstay Resort, Essequibo
June 29: Miss Essequibo Pageant Where: Anna Regina Centre Ground, Essequibo
June 30-31: Auto Expo Where: Guyana National Stadium, Providence
CINEMA /THEATRE AVINASH THEATRE WATER STREET ASTOR CINEMA WATERLOO STREET THEATRE GUILD PARADE STREET KINGSTON THE NATIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE HOMESTRETCH AVENUE
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AIRLINES/TRAVEL AGENTS TOUR OPERATORS CARIBBEAN AIRLINES 226 1260 91 Ave of the Republic
DELTA 225 7800 126 CarmichaelStreet
LIAT 225 4375 li-geo@solutions2000.net
SURINAME AIRWAYS 225 9645 surinameairways@wilderness-explorers.com META AIRLINES 225 5315 geometa@networksgy.com AIR SERVICES LTD 222 4368 asl@solutions2000.net
Come and experience the very peak of all-inclusive vacations in South America. Welcome to Guyana… to our ultimate luxury Resort – Splashmin’s . We offer to the world a potpourri of Caribbean cultures, a taste of South American Tradition with a blast of nature . Nestled in the heart of the Madewini wetlands on the Linden Soesdyke Highway, the resort is a mere 45minute drive from the Capitol City and 15 minutes from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport . Our Resort features a Water Park with loads of fun activities such as peddle boats, kayaks and floats, facilities for cricket, football and basketball and a one mile long man made sand beach which is washed by a mystical black water lake. Indulge yourself in an overnight stay at our luxurious Hotel . These extravagant villas are all self-contained and were designed to provide refined comfort in a tranquil environment . If, however, you are the more serene type, then join us on the nature side at our Eco-Adventure park and camping grounds. Enjoy relaxing in hammocks tied between any of our 1500 species of fruit trees or camping out while you cook or BBQ outdoors . Splashmin’s Resort also offers the perfect scenery for wedding and corporate events . Living the dream is now a reality with the introduction of our Resort living community . We offer retired homes for persons who really would love to live the rest of their lives on vacation . Also we offer corporate villas and lake front housing for persons of any age group. We invite you to enjoy and experience nature, adventure and living in a style too elaborate to describe .
RORAIMA AIRWAYS 225 9648 ral@roraimaairways.com TRANS GUYANA AIRWAYS 222 4894 commercial@transguyana.net MUNESHWER’S TRAVEL SERVICE 227 6992 travel@muneshwers.com JAGS AVIATION 222 2460 jagsaviation@yahoo.com SURVIVAL TRAVEL AGENCY 225 1658 survivaltravelagency@netsworksgy.com TRAVEL SPAN GT INC 2271701 69 Main Street WORLDWIDE TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED world@networksgy.com AIR GUYANA INC, OGLE AREODROME 222 6513 wingjet2@networksgy.com AMAZON ADVENTURES 212 DUNCAN STREET 231 7141 amazon@networksgy.com CHRISTINE’S EXECUTIVE TOUR SERVICE RADDISON SUITES LALUNI STREET cets09@networksgy.com EVERGREEN ADVENTURES Inc , PEGASUS HOTEL 225 4483 reservations@evergreenadventuresgy.com
NATURE TOURS 85 QUAMINA & CARMICHAEL Streets 233 2458 naturetours@live.com OLD FORT TOURS 91 MIDDLE STREET 225 1037 angellinastravel@hotmail.com SURINAME OVERLAND TOURS 81 ORCHID DRIVE, ENTERPRISE 229 6421 phillipg2000@yahoo.com WILDERNESS EXPLORERS 176 MIDDLE STREET 2277698 info@wilderness-explorers.com WONDERLAND TOURS QUAMINA & CARMICHAEL STREETS 225 3122 gtalisha@yahoo.com
CHEDDI JAGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CEO 261 2244 AIRPORT DUTY OFFICER 261 2281 OPERATIONS MANAGER 261 2300
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VACATION GUYANA ISSUE # 01 TAXI SERVICES/CAR RENTALS AMBASSADOR TAXI SERVICE LAMAHA STREET QUEENSTOWN 227 3200 CLASSIC CABS 227 4545 156 ALEXANDER STREET, KITTY CROWN CABS 231 3535 317 EAST STREET De RAJA TAXI SERVICE 231 2100 17 FIRST STREET ALBERTOWN DIPLOMATIC TAXI SERVICE 231 5999 248 ORONOQUE & FORESHAW STREET DOLLY’S AUTO RENTAL AND TAXI 225 7126 272 BISSESSAR AVE PRASHAD NAGAR DOUBLE DAY TAXI SERVICE 260 2436 TUSCHEN PUBLIC ROAD EAST BANK ESSEQUIBO EZE RUNNINGS TAXI AND AUTO RENTAL 225 6926 46 SHERIFF ST CAMPBELLVILLE GEMS TAXI SERVICE 225 5075 79 ROBB STREET BOURDA INDIAN CHIEF TAXI SERVICE 225 2738 228 CUMMINGS STREET BOURDA MID-WEST TAXI SERVICE 277 3880 6 UITVLUGT FRONT OFFICIAL CABS 227 5566 106 GARNETT STREET R & T TAXI SERVICE 277 0183 54 CRAIG STREET CAMPBELLVILLE SILVERLINE CABS 226 3185 12 LIGHT STREET ALBERTOWN TOP NOTCH TAXI SERVICE 254 1324 36 NEW ROAD VREED-EN-HOOP UNITED TAXI SERVICE 227 6567 CAMP & BENT STREETS UNITY CABS 225 4112 12 CARMICHAEL AND NEW MARKET STREETS X-CLUSIVE CABS 225 1477 58 ROBB STREET BOURDA ALYEA’S CAR RENTAL 231 7284 40 CROAL STREET STABROEK BC SOLUTIONS 4 x 4 RENTAL 231 3116 DUNCAN STREET CAMPBELLVILLE CELDRIVE 226 5244 105bonasika street section k campbellville DOLLY’S AUTO RENTAL 272 BISSESSAR AVE PRASHAD NAGARdollysautorental@yahoo.com D& R AUTO RENTAL 223 5247 301 CHURCH & THOMAS STREET PROGRESSIVE AUTO RENTAL 643 5122 91 CAMPBELL & STONE AVE SONIC AUTO RENTALS 226 7755 233 IRVING STREET QUEENSTOWN. FEIRRIES GEORGETOWN FERRY STELLING 225-6471 ADVENTURE FERRY STELLING 774-4272 PARIKA FERRY STELLING 260-4498 MOLSEN CREEK 339-2744 BRIDGES DEMERARA HARBOUR BRIDGE 233-7007 BERBICE BRIDGE CO INC 327 5676
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TELEVISION/RADIO
TELEVISION NCN 11 NCN LINDEN 8 / 13 NCN BERBICE 15 NCN ESSEQUIBO 25 NTN 18/69 MTV 14/65 CNS 6 HBTV 9 FLIX TV 102 B TV 2 TVG 28 HJTV 72 GLC 80 RBS 13 WRHM 7 MBC 93 RCA ESSEQUIBO 8 LRTV BERBICE 10 DTV BERBICE 8 TTS BARTICA 5
Renaissance Gems RADIO
~ACCESSORISE YOUR BEAUTY~
VOG 560 AM HOT FM 98.1 RADIO RORAIMA 100.1 FM HJ RADIO 94.1 NTN RADIO 89.1 RGI 89.5
Also Available At Sanjay’s Jewelry & Aracari Resort Salon & Spa
219 Yubani Avenue, Eccles. W.B.D renaissancemarketing@hotmail.com Website: rgemsonline.com 233-2151 / 600-7306 / 603-7306 / 698-1673
VACATION GUYANA ISSUE # 01 BEAUTY SALON/SHOPPING
BEAUTY SALONS AMERICAN EXCHANGE 226 6938 13 DURBAN STREET WERK-EN-RUST ARACARI SALON & SPA-160 Pln Versailles WBD-264-3310 ANGELLA’S BEAUTY SALON 226 4774 1 B SHELL ROAD KITTY ANN’S BEAUTY SALON 223 8452 132 CUMMINGS STREET BOURDA ASHA’S BEAUTY WORLD 220 9348 3 PUBLIC ROAD COURBANE PARK ANNANDALE BASIC BEAUTY SALON & SPA 225 0115 8 NORTH ROAD LACYTOWN DOREEN’S BEAUTY SALON 225 7648 132 REGENT & CUMMINGS STREETS BOURDA DOUBLE CC SALON 226 3323 248 FORESHAW & ORONOQUE STREETS JOAN’S CONSTELLATION SALON 226 7268 33 JOSEPH POLLYDORE STREET LODGE LA BELEZA 225 8855 37 B CUMMINGS STREET ALBERTOWN MAJIC FINGERS BEAUTY SALON 225 6292 215 CAMP STREET BETWEEN LAMAHA & NEW MARKET MILADY’S HOUSE OF BEAUTY 2257657 56 NEW GARDEN STREET QUEENSTOWN miladysHOB@gmail.com MODERN HAIR FASHIONS 226 1920 154 KING STREET , SHARON BUILDING MODFIN FULL SERVICE SALON.. 225 6026 301 CHURCH & THOMAS STREET NALINI HAIR SALON 226 6705 225 NEW MARKET STREET NATASHA’S SALON 276 0400 17 CORNELIA IDA PUBLIC ROAD NOREEN’S BEAUTY SALON 226 31 34 SHELLY’S BEAUTY SALON 264 3141 STYLESW OF DISTINCTION 223 5252 ULTRA BEAUTY SALON 225 5154 VIJAY’S HAIR SALON 226 0205 ANN’S BEAUTY SALON 223 8452 NICOLA’S BEAUTY SALON 225 7587
SHOPPING DSL RENAISSANCE GEMS 233-2151 KINGS JEWELRY WORLD 225 8575 GUYANA STORES FOGARTY’S SANJAY’S JEWELRY BE ABREU’S CREATIONS 227 2307 ELEGANCE JEWELLERY 227 2307 GASKIN & JACKSON JEWELLERS 225 7201 L SEEPERSAUD & SONS 226 3469 R SOOKRAJ JEWELLERS 223 6156 ROYAL JEWEL HOUSE 226 2708 STEVE’S JEWELLERY 223 9641 BHARRAT’S JEWELLERY 225 9245 HUMPHREY & COMPANY 223 7957 MOHAMED’S ENTERPRISE 227 7952 THE NEW MARGARITA’S GIFT SHOP 225 9787 SCOTT’S JEWELLERY 227 8913
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VACATION GUYANA ISSUE # 01 CHURCHES/MASQUE MANDIR CHURCHES St. JOHN BAPTIST PLAISANCE ECB St. JOSEPH THE WORKER MACKENZIE, LINDEN St. PAUL HELENA ECD DIOCESE OF GEORGETOWN 196B SAM RAMON IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BRICKDAM GEORGETOWN SACRED HEART MAIN STREET GEORGETOWN St. THERESE CAMPBELVILLE GEORGETOWN OUR LADY OF THE MOUNT MEDOW BANK ASCENSION MAIN AND POPE STREET N/AMSTERDAM St. FRANCIS XAVIER PORT MOURANT St. IGNATIUS LETHEM St. JOACHIM SPRINGLANDS GARDIAN ANGELS HOPETOWN PLAISANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST GRAHAM STREET, PLAISANCE NORTH ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 21-22 NORTH ROAD, GEORGETOWN SOESDYKE CHURCH OF CHRIST 25 SEOSDYKE BACK ROAD SOUTH TURKEYEN/SOPHIA CHURCH OF CHRIST 588 SECTION C SOUTH SOPHIA WOODLEY PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST 27 MON CHOISI VILLAGE TURU MISSION CHURCH OF CHRIST CANAL BANK PORT KAITUMA TEMPLE/MANDIR ANNANDALE HINDU TEMPLE BETER HOPE MANDIR CANE GROVE HINDU TEMPLE ENMORE SHIV MANDIR ENTERPRISE HINDU TEMPLE FOWLES HINDU TEMPLE GUYANA SEVASHARAM SANGH LBI HINDU MANDIR LUSIGNAN MANDIR LUSIGNAN NOT\RTH MANDIR MON REPOS SHIV MANDIR MON REPOS STYA NARAYAN MANDIR NON PEREIL MANDIR NOOTENZUIL HINDU TEMPLE OGLE HINDU TEMPLE STRATAVEN HINDU TEMPLE SUCCESS HINDU TEMPLE TRIUMPH SANATAN DHARMA SABHA UNITY/LANCASTER SHIV MANDIR VIRGINIA HINDU TEMPLE ALEXANDER VISHNU MANDIR BEL AIR MANDIR BRAHMA KUMARIS CUMMINGS LODGE HUNDU TEMPLE DHARMIC SABHA SANSKRITI KENDAR GUYANA CENTRAL SAMAJ MAHA SABHA MAHATMA GANDHI ORGANISATION MANDIR RAMA KRISHMA MANDIR DE HOOP HINDU TEMPLE GOOD HOPE HINDU TEMPLE HELENA HINDU TEMPLE HUNTLEY HINDU TEMPLE MAHAICA CREEK HINDU TEMPLE HAGUE FRONT HINDU TEMPLE HINDU TEMPLE COMPLEX SARASWATI VIDYA NIKETAN SRI SRI RADHA GOVINDA GUADYA MATHA CENTRE Tain Hindu Mandir
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