Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy of Barbados
Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy said yesterday that Government was in discussion with a number of investors, who have put their projects here on hold in light of the worrying financial times.
While declining to give the names of the developers, Sealy said there were some whose ventures had benefited from Government concessions and the David Thompson administration was trying to get the initiatives going.
In light of these challenges, Sealy praised Cinnamon 88, the developers of the Four Seasons Resort, for pressing on with the project he said would enhance our attractiveness as a destination.
Honorable Richard Sealy was sworn in as Barbados new minister of tourism.
Company spokesman Richard Sealy said the world needs more trainers and some of the touring aircraft now being pressed into that kind of service don't have the strength and durability to handle the job.
In explaining this development, Minister Sealy said the three companies share the same overall mandate to undertake investments in the tourism sector for the benefit of the country, and as such, the achievement of Governments economic goals and the meeting of genuine social needs by Barbados tourism sector, would be most efficiently met by the amalgamation.
Richard Sealy is the Democratic Labour Party's candidate for St.
Tourism Minister, Richard Sealy says Barbados' interests in the project will be safeguarded, with negotiations to continue with the Rosemont Group in several key areas.
Mr Sealy says government also needs to sign off on how much equity it will have in the project.
Tourism minister Richard Sealy says the restructuring is being undertaken with the full knowledge of trade unions and doesn't envisage any cuts in staff at the BTA.
Mr Sealy says that Dover is a heavily used area and a fine example of community tourism, where Barbadians benefit from the key foreign exchange earning industry.
Sealy says Barbados needs to urgently replace room stock it has lost over the past year in the key tourism sector.
Tourism Minister Richard Sealy has criticised the Bridgetown Port as being obsolete and unsuited to facilitate cruise ships.
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Mr Sealy is currently Director of IT Consulting for Deloitte, Switzerland.
Sealy was Director of Global Portfolio Management with ABN Amro in London representing IT, Infrastructure services across all banking divisions in all geographies.
To-date Mr Sealy has concluded over 14 ITO and BPO contracts with a cumulative value of over $10 billion.
AS BARBADOS looks to export more of its services, Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy says the island needs to exploit the health and wellness industry that is now valued at US$40 billion.
Yesterday at the opening of an Exporting Services to Canada seminar hosted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency and the Trade Facilitation Office, Canada, Sealy said this industry was growing at 30 per cent per annum.
Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy says Canadian low-fare carrier Westjet is due to begin a service to Barbados in November, just ahead of the 2008-2009 winter tourist season.
While happy with these numbers, Sealy says theres more work to be done to continue to build on the strong relationship Barbados and Canada have developed.