Managing Director Of Caribtours Says Tours And Taxi Operators Prices Should Increase

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Managing Director of Caribtours, Paul Cleary, says tours and taxi operators prices should increase to accommodate for loss in revenue due to pandemic.

“You can’t have it both ways…something’s got to give; prices will have to go up. It’s a reality, it is imminent,” he told an industry webinar yesterday.

Cleary highlighted that tourism is a labour intensive sector as well as the leading source of employment and job creation.

“Whether you own a catamaran or doing an island tour, it all flows through and there will inevitably be an element of that [price increases],” he explained.

He said even hotels need to increase their tours, taking into account that they will also be struggling with low occupancy.

 

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7 COMMENTS

  1. COVID-19 – the Scapegoat!
    COVID-19 – the Cash Cow!
    COVID-19 – the Oligarchs & Plutocrats Plandemic!
    COVID-19 – ’tis about Money, Mo Money and Only Money!
    COVID-19 – who dies get buried!

  2. I wish the media and the government would speak to local tour companies when they are discussing what we need or what we want…..

  3. Clearly this guy have had too many of the drinks behind him, you can see it just looking at his expression. Worst idea in the world. I hope no one fall for this, short term + long term –

  4. What about local people who want to use these services? Tourist aswell feeling the pinch. You go determine the price by people accent ? Wha you tink dis be BARBADOS lol

  5. Raise prices and fares for what tourists coming here? This guy must be an idiot. Raised fares multiplied by 0 = 0

  6. stupid stupid stupid!!! what is really wrong with these people? Is it our fault a pandemic came out to attack? why are we the ones to suffer cause you people lost a few dollars? I am a born Antiguan who has suffered cause of this, working days and the boss trying everything to not pay us. when yall dead you think you can spend or walk with the money? this is a time to help people not increase prices so people cant afford to take a simple taxi… Go ahead bus will full up….

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