“I HAVE a lot of confidence in Guyana’s economy, or else I would not have invested in the hotel.”Those were the words of Fazil Mira during the brief ceremony to relaunch the Park Vue Hotel and Lounge under his (new) management.

Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Mr. Indranauth Haralsingh, noted that the entity is poised to raise the proverbial bar within the service industry, and is set to host a number of activities for Mashramani on the East Bank of Demerara.

Fazil Mirza, new owner of the Park Vue Hotel, explained that because of his confidence in the economy, he decided to invest in the hotel. He related that his aim is to raise awareness of the hotel and to promote its activities. He said this was “something that was not done before.”

He explained that he would be using specific activities and events, especially during the Mashramani period, to shed some light on the activities the hotel would be undertaking.

“What better way to do it (than) with Mashramani right around the corner?” he asked. He said an impressive lineup of exciting activities can be expected to “Mash up” the East Bank of Demerara during the weekend immediately prior to Mashramani.

On February 20, there will be a pool party featuring the Melody Makers Brass Band out of Suriname, and a Carlsberg ‘Happy Half Hour’ would be staged from noon to 18:00hrs.
On Saturday, February 21, the “Mash Up the Bank Celebrations” is slated to feature performances by Jomo Primo and Sammy Baksh, among others; and on Sunday, February 22, there will be a Chutney concert featuring Young Bill Rogers and other top local chutney artistes. All events are compliments of Carlsberg Beer, he disclosed.

Among the festivities held during relaunch of the Park Vue Hotel were performances from Sammy Baksh, Young Bill Rogers, and Jomo Primo. The audience was also given a glimpse of some of the hotel’s Mashramani activities with models from the designer Olympia Small–Sonaram.

The Park Vue Hotel and Lounge was initially opened in January 2014. Construction of the hotel with its 32 spacious rooms, restaurants, poolside, bar, boutique, spa and gift shop, among other amenities, was meant to boost Guyana’s tourism sector. Park Vue has been under new management since January 1, 2015.