ROSEAU, Dominica, Friday March 4, 2011 – Work on a 50-room four star hotel, financed through grant funds by the Kingdom of Morocco, has started on a 4.6 acre property in the north of Dominica.
And Minister for Tourism and Legal Affairs, Ian Douglas, has said once that the hotel is complete, it will serve to attract cruise ships and provide for increased yacht arrivals in the town of Portsmouth and boost tourism overall in Dominica.
“We have about 700 hotel rooms in Dominica. That is grossly inadequate to meet the needs, both present and growing and the future development of the tourism industry. Therefore, the more we can add to our hotel room stock in Dominica, it would be in the best interest of the growth of the tourism industry.”
The construction is also expected to result in the creation of several employment opportunities for locals.
A group of skilled Moroccans are expected to arrive in Dominica shortly to build the Us$40 million hotel and Douglas said this will also create an opportunity for local tradesmen to learn from these experts.
“I understand that Moroccans are experts when it comes to mosaic tile laying and woodwork. They are master craftsmen. We believe that these skilled persons in Dominica could benefit tremendously from such expertise and knowledge and skills that they would bring to bear on a project of this type,” he said.
Once the hotel is constructed it will be handed over to a regional or international hotel chain to be managed.
Dominica Four Star Hotel to be built in Dominica
Hi Ian check this out. They are building a four star hotel in Dominica. Its will be built by Moroccans