Stakeholders rejoice over Conviasa’s return

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Parent Category: Aug 2011

Category: Week ending Aug 27th, 2011

Published on Monday, 29 August 2011 12:25

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 McIntyre said Grenada now has access to Venezuela and to other Central and American, and Latin American Countries, and also Cuba. Also adding his voice to Conviasa’s return was Chairman of the Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association, Russ Fielden who views it as a great opportunity for Grenada. Fielden told the media that Conviasa’s return is a welcome one for not just the hotel industry, but the entire tourism industry.

He indicated that with Conviasa operating out of the small island of Margarita, the bonus from this is that there is now access to anywhere in South America. “So it opens up a whole Continent to tourists coming from South America,” he said. Fielden cited the need for Grenadians to start learning to speak Spanish as many people from Venezuela now have the opportunity to travel to Grenada.

Travel Agent, Siddiqui Sylvester who also gave his reaction to Conviasa’s return said that irrespective to which airline comes to Grenada, there will always be money flowing into the country.

Sylvester said for quite a while now some of his clients have been enquiring about Conviasa’s return which can enable them to enjoy vacation and shopping in Margarita. “So it’s very welcome. In addition, of course, you now have the extra route to Trinidad and that... is also welcomed because of the introductory low fares”, he said. “So Grenadians now have more opportunities (for) vacation and to travel between, not only Polamar, but also Trinidad,” he added.

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