Orinduik Falls, Linden’s Blue Lake, and 63 Beach are among hotspots for All-Inclusive Resorts

…as Pres Ali reveals EoIs to be out next week for Guyana’s resort revolution

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is planning to issue Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for the establishment of all-inclusive resorts at major hotspots across Guyana.

This was revealed by President Irfaan Ali, who is returning on the PPP/C ticket to seek a second term in office at the upcoming September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections. Confident of his party’s re-election, the incumbent Head of State outlined a packed agenda for the next PPP/C administration during its first six weeks in office.
Among the major initiatives to be undertaken within days of returning to Government is issuing the Expressions of Interest (EoI) for all-inclusive resorts to be constructed countrywide.
“Within the first week of the next term… we’ll be launching an expression of interest for all-inclusive resorts in Guyana, and the areas that will first offer include Orinduik, Lethem, Leguan, Blue Waters [in] Linden, 63 Beach, Bartica, Stabroek waterfront, Vreed-en-Hoop waterfront and Kamana Village [in Region Eight],” Ali revealed on Wednesday.
To this end, the Guyanese leader charged the local private sector to position themselves to take advantage of the opportunities that would come, including the potential for joint ventures with international companies.
“We expect strong local and international partnership and participation in this. I expect the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce (GCCI) and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) to prepare themselves to build a consortium to ensure we get this done,” the Head of State noted.
In fact, President Ali challenged the global hospitality brand, Marriott International, to expand its all-inclusive resorts franchise to Guyana. He pointed out that while the Marriott have all-inclusive properties in countries like Barbados and Jamaica for their sand and beaches, they also have such resorts in the lush landscapes of Mexico and Costa Rica.
According to Ali, Guyana’s award-winning and globally recognised ecotourism product has positioned the country as a prime destination for such investments.
“The Marriott Bonvoy All-Inclusive brand must see this as their opportunity… It is a shame that Marriott Bonvoy has not entered this market with its all-inclusive brand. You have missed out. We don’t want you to miss out any longer,” he posited.
President Ali made these remarks during his address at the commissioning of the US$20 million Courtyard by Marriott Hotel at Timehri, near the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Wednesday.
He noted this hotel is critically linked to infrastructure and key investments to not only Guyana’s transformation but also its economic diversification plan, which includes pushing the local tourism industry.
“We’re making Guyana fit for purpose as a major tourism destination, and we are not talking about tourism in a narrow sense. We’re talking about a sector that can host conferences and conventions, a sector that can attract international events, from business summits to sports and cultural festivals, and a sector that welcomes the adventure tourist, the heritage explorer and the eco-traveller,” the Head of State posited.
President Ali further pointed out that the local private sector is already witnessing the benefits of major sporting events like the Caribbean Premier League and the Global Super League T20 tournaments.
To this end, the Guyana Government is looking to develop the South Dakota Racing Circuit into the number one motor racing destination in the region. Plans are also afoot to build a world-class indoor arena that can host international events. Ali said the Government will be aggressively going after opportunities to bring major global events like boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and entertainment here.
All of these will be bolstered by the construction of the modern 150,000-square-foot Terminal Two at the CJIA – the country’s main port of entry. Part of a larger vision to transform Guyana into a global aviation hub, the Guyanese leader said the new terminal will be a world-class experience, celebrating the country’s biodiversity and ecosystem, similar to airports in India’s Bangalore, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, and Singapore.
“I assure you the world will stop and pause as they walk through Terminal Two. Guyana is serious about transformation. Guyana is ready, ready to take its place as a destination, ready to become a transit hub, and ready to build a diversified future,” the Head of State noted.
He went on to add, “We’re creating an ecosystem, one that matches the dynamism of our people and the beauty of our land because if Guyana is to have a diversified economy, if we are to avoid the mistake of depending on a singular pillar, then tourism must rise. Tourism must become one of the strong, sustainable pillars that balance our development and secure our future.”