Falklands ready for a 5 star hotel, says Islands Tourist board director
The new managing director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board Tony Mason says that Stanley needs a 5 star hotel and anticipates a boom in tourism to the Islands in the next five years.
“Given that the focus on travelling to the Falklands is based on exploration we see a need to increase the infrastructure. We need to boost our style of offering; there are several three and four-star hotels so have recognised the need for a five-star product”, Mason is quoted in an interview with Travel Daily UK.
He added that to increase the number of visitors “we will reach out to niche markets including senior citizens, single travellers and groups.”
The tourism expert said that “cruising is the biggest part of the Falklands’ market but we want to boost our land-based product. This will be part of a lucrative travel agent incentive program which will provide agents with packages to sell and offer training and development too. There has not been a product to sell for travel agents so this will be available with incentives and prizes throughout”.
Mr Mason also wants to expand potential travellers’ knowledge on how to get to the Falklands and the costs involved.
“There is already an agency sales team in the UK and I am thinking about putting one more person here in Stanley to help our partners. We will also set up farm trips so that agents get that educational experience, possibly taking them from one island to the next. I have worked on the agents’ side myself so I understand the benefit” pointed out Mr. Mason.
“Travel agents will also receive commission on what is sold while the client is here as we want to make sure they get the most out of it”.
Mr Mason said that his office was in the process of changing the website www.falklandislands.com which will include a travel agents section.
“The majority of visitors to the Falklands Islands are from the UK but we have also seen a boost in US. We expect a 20% jump in UK tourist this year but I believe with the travel agent program we could see this reach a higher level”, Mason told Travel Daily UK.
Finally Mason that following this year’s political coverage on Falklands events more people have heard about the Islands and with more air links and products, we’ll expect to see a massive increase in the next five years. We want to continue that buzz and our coverage but let people see the positive aspects. All the coverage is based around the political arena but I want to take this back to travel”. (PN)
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And in time it will grow, the Falklands are split in two, one half may well have to change to accommodate the changing world,
But either way, it will be there choice, there money,
And there hotels,
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As for argentina,
Nothing, absolutely nothing,
Then the Falklands would have to grow, and become much stronger and part of the commonwealth, [perhaps]
Before they ever trust Argentina, to fly in passenger jets,
These planes can carry up to 300 or more,
Just a thought,
Honest.
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Yes, they are bulding it as soon as possible to accommodate all the oil executives escaping there after they misled, deceived, and defrauded many investors in UK with their big scam in Malvinas.
They are also planning to cut all air links in order to keep many angry investors out.
RH 192.00 -6.25 (-3.15%) DOWN AGAIN.
Might be good for the Argies escaping Police torture in Salta
Six policemen have been arrested in Argentina after video footage emerged showing them apparently torturing two prisoners.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18921310
Why so envious and jealous .
You should be happy for them,
You should praise them
After all, you certainly haven’t been able to beat them.
[have you]
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Aflluent visitor market segment for Falklands might include quite a few who may wish to see some nature, but will also want to mix it with some time in Stanley - walking to nearby penguins and beaches, going to pubs, visiting churches, museum, etc.
Five-star hotel that would attract affluent American travellers might be a combination of understated recreational-luxury, with some rustic charm, high-end comforts, top cuisine, good toilets, craft beers, etc.
Here is an example of affluent attraction accommodation in Chilean wilderness:
“Tastefully appointed lodges with milk-washed walls and earth-toned decor accented with antique trunks and seashells. The iPod decks play Alison Krauss and Van Morrison as you indulge in a hot-tub soak and a constant stream of pisco sours, the tart South American libation.”
References:
Victoria cruise ship sked:
victoriacruise.ca/page/cruise-schedule
Cutting edge eco-tourism in Chile's last lonely wilderness:
goo.gl/tXPQT
To embarrass her large Neighbours,
Despite the jealousy and envy of CFK , the Falklands will grow and prosper,
Unlike some we could mention .
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Of course the Falklands have unique attractions such as penguins, but also the Falklands wind and weather can be marketed too - especially if a really big storm can be seen safely on shore.
Victoria markets “storm watching tourism” and its great to bring tourists into the formerly-dead months of winter. Stormier the better! And the affluent market really goes for it! No bathing suits, no sun-tanning oil, no sun - but huge winds, rain, waves, noise. Glorious attraction!
References:
Victoria crusie ship sked 2012 season:
victoriacruise.ca/page/cruise-schedule
Storm Watching in British Columbia:
tofino.travel.bc.ca/features/storm-watching/
Somebody the other day suggested that you're Mike Bingham. Is that true?
l, also, heard that about Marcos.
Well Marcos/Mike, 'fess up. ls it true?
@17 I understand he breached his employment contract by making information public without authorisation.
I think Mike can write better English than me, don't you think?
Anyway don't take my word for it, check “expat 1987” evidence in the article below and let me know.
en.mercopress.com/2012/07/20/falklands-after-young-leaders-to-attend-youth-parliamentary-event-in-london#comments
“Since the invasion they have not idea on how to increase revenues”
The Falkland Islands revenue has increased tenfold since 1982. How's yours doing by the way?
:o)
Can you post me your phone number please, like you said you would. I would like to talk about some of your posts.
please get Sussie's phone number out of our file on her & pass it on to agent Steve-32-uk.
Thanks.
Give it a rest will you.
Does US stand for:
Un Sociable?
Utterly Self opiniated?
Unimaginably Selfish?
Uber Screamer?
Universally Sodden?
Ubiquitously Stentorian?
Why don't you now throw some uttery pointless threats ate me? Or challenge me to reveal my address etc?
Swear at me if you like, in fact the more wound up you are, the happier I will be. You are a waste of space, Sussie. All I have ever seen you do is insult and swear.
Are you capable of stringing together a coherent and reasoned sentence?
Agent 666
Codename [ zoe- saldana ]
Has just completed her mission [colombiana ,] successfully]
We may send her, to investigate.
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25 shb
thanks, she has a dislike of brits, and keeps stalking me with her threats and others.
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totaly mad .
Early 1980s we had total annual budget of about £3million- all funded by ourselves. within 10 years that had gone to over £30million - and now it is well over £40 million a year - all funded by ourselves, by 2015 could wee be £50million a year.
How is your economy growing??
JOhn- winter storm holidays possibly would not work so good here though - that is our period of less wind and more calm days. We do get some rough storms at times in winter but can easily be several weeks apart. Most of the wildlife buggers off as well in winter, so guess we will just have to concentrate on the spring-summer-autumn tourists.
Nice idea though.
She/he/its good for a laugh.
I have cross related this to a subject -now closed- that needed a reply.
See “Boom year for Falkand's tourism” - #155
Sussie was comparing Stanley with Com.Riv.. I said that this was ridiculous as it was comparing a small town with a city whose population was 60 times greater. To show how stupid this was I compared C.R. with Sydney whose pop. was 25 times greater than C.R.
D.B. replied that C.R. was just a town and that Sydney “was just a town” - some town !!!!. He said that I should have compared Sydney with Buenos Aires, so I have.. The source is Wiki. Global City.
World statistics on “cities”
London - alpha++
Sydney - alpha+
B.A. - alpha
World rankings
London 2nd
Sydney 12th
B.A. 22nd
Competative index
London - 2nd
Sydney 15th
B.A. 60th
Global Power
London - 2nd
Sydney - 11th
B.A. - not quoted
World city survey
London - 2nd
Sydney - 15th
B.A. not quoted
Here endeth the comparison.
My apologies for moving off topic but it needed a reply.
Five starts hotel and countryside experience is not wonderful?
“We will also set up farm trips so that agents get that educational experience”
Can you include a tour for local pub full of haters that can insult you while drinking a pint of Guinness with music from Chicago?
This just can be fine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFM6R53gui8
I cannot wait much longer to arrange my tourist package....
@Clyde15
Still a town... just 4m
I have lost the thread here. Are you telling me that Sydney with a population of 4,500,000 is a town when B.A. with a population of 3,000,000 is a city ? I am talking of the city of B.A. - NOT THE PROVINCE. Also, a “city” does not receive its title due to its population.
My original posting was to illustrate how stupid it is to compare a small, isolated town with a mainland city with 60 times the population and expect the same infrastructure. Due you dispute C.R. is a city?
I have just checked on their website and they call themselves a city.
To make the same comparison as Sussie, I needed a city of over 10,000,000, also by the sea ,as a comparison. Sydney seemed a good choice as it is a holiday destination with world class infrastructure - and also “good hairdressers” which seem to be a prime necessity.
Everybody else worldwide seems to except that Sydney is a city, could you please enlighten me on your special knowledge that dictates otherwise.
What I should have done was to find some similar town in Argentina with the same population as Stanley and compare it with that.
As, I have neither the time nor inclination to do this, I will stick with my original analogy
Falklands ready for a 5 star hotel,,,,,,,,
be proud, at least yours will be new , clean , and very welcoming,.
and of course, prettier ,
You can't do that. lt doesn't make sense & doesn't sound right!
Dany,
you don't get it. You wouldn't be a guest. You'd be an exhibit.
Stanley is also the Capital of the Islands and the seat of Govt so maybe that gives status as well. Althouh I know there are some in here who will argue this one!
Right! Wiki also says Stanley a city!
What might make a nice little tourism draw would be to have a big ceremony about getting a “Lord Mayor of Stanley” approved and installed. With some pomp and circumstance, the whole thing could be worth quite a few column-inches in free newspaper advertising, because while there are a ton of Lord Mayors in Australia, Stanley would be city furthest latitude South with a Lord Mayor.
Reference:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley,_Falkland_Islands
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Mayor#Commonwealth_of_Nations
“I am talking of the city of B.A. - NOT THE PROVINCE”
So why are you counting the population that belongs to the provinces of New South Wales in Australia? And not just the Inner city of Sydney?
You are amazing mates when you talk about London you include the city of London 1sq mile and 12k inhabitants plus great London with 8M inhabitants that are 2 different administrative areas and different electoral district and political entities.
When you talk about Sydney now you do the same.
But when you talk about Buenos Aires you just count only the electoral division of Macri (federal district).
The province of Buenos Aires has around 18m inhabitants, the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires has 16.418.151inhabitants (is the same metropolis) like happen in London otherwise London would be a city of 1 mile square and 11.500 inhabitants.
Is the urban are that is divided by electoral districts.
But if you like to count poverty in Buenos Aires you include the whole thing. Ha ha
The 4,627,345 inhabitant of Sydney as you say is Sydney plus Great Sydney (all Metropolitan area).
Buenos Aires plus Great Buenos Aires (all metropolitan area) is 16.418.151inhabitants.
Do you understand now?
Close to 5 times the size of Sydney.
Otherwise you should compare London City 12k inhabitants with Inner Sydney and Buenos Aires federal district of 3m.
Who cares, Dany?
I do care lady precision and accuracy is a virtue of course may be not for you.
You have totally lost the place with this.
I was showing how ridiculous it was to compare the facilities of a small town in a remote island with one on the mainland which calls itself a city and whose population is 60 times greater !!!!
To make the point more absurd, I compared C.R. with Sydney whose pop. is approx. 25 times greater than C.R. Surprise, surprise, C.R. does not stand the comparison.
You have totally lost the place with this one. Look at the original postings.
You said that Sydney was not a city, but a town. You must be the only person in the universe that thinks this. Is Comodora Rividavia a town or a city ? Their website calls it a city.
Your reply reminds me of the argument of how many angels can stand on the end of a pin. It is totally irrelevant to the original thread.
B.A. is 5 times the size of Sydney, if you say so.
Why, with this advantage does it come well below Sydney in every other aspect I could find. Before you say it, I was not looking for statistics to prove this. I just googled Sydney and the facts came up.
You do have a gift for producing meaningless drivel Danny.
That is what Máximo pays him for!!!!
To all our British friends:
- If you believe in democracy respecting human rights.
- If you believe in respecting the right of Chagos Islanders to determine their own future in their home land.
- If you want the UK to stop violating several articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- If you believe that the indigenous Chagossian, who have suffered for over 45 years, must be allowed to return to their homeland, the Chagos Islands, without further delay.
Sign the petition calling on the British government to work to allow the banished Chagossian people to return home immediately.
The peoples of the world who believes in democracy, human rights and self determination will be thankful.
Thank you!
Did it ages ago !
How about you and your compatriots reciprocating by signing the petition supporting the Falkland Islanders. As a people who believe in democracy, human rights and self determination they will be thankful.
Silly me, how could you support a people who don't exist according to your warped standards.
For your information, there has been a lot of public support in the UK for the Chagossian case. However, returning home immediately would be rather dangerous for them with US aircraft roaring over their heads.
I have a friend who was based there with the RAF. in the 1960's.
His description of it was a burning hell-hole not fit for man nor beast.
I am sure your request to sign the petition is based purely on altruism and this has been at the forefront of your thoughts for decades.
I could not possibly ascribe any devious motives to you -could I ?
If I was a Malvinero I would ”Think” twice before investing in a ”5 Star Hotel”.
Especiallly now when the ”BUBBLE” seems to be bursting........
BOR down (again) 6.45% to 18 pennies.
FOGL down (again) 8.78% to 67.50 pennies.
RKH down (again) 6.89 % to 179.00 pennies.
Early days yet - lets wait until the exploration work is finished before we see who gets the final laugh on this one. Of course I want it to our side.......
World stocks are taking a hammering at the moment anyway, Spain is looking like it will need a bailout.
What's your inflation rate at the moment anyway?
Well..................
Thats's your opinion..........
But it is NOT the predominant opinion of the majority op British Private Investors that have put their Monies in South Atlantic Pirate Oil Prospection Shares.......
Inform yourself...............:
www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:RKH.L&display=discussion
Chuckle chuckle©
To answer your unanswered question: About 35- 40% heading for 50- 60%, shortly followed by hyper-inflation and who knows what figure that will level off at.
Funny isn't it. Share prices go up and we don't hear boo out of them. It goes down and they all come out like blow flies after some hot weather.
Chuckle chuckle
l care about important things, Danylito.
Not like your trivia.
lt seems that your brain cannot handle more complex articles/situations.
But stick with it, you're getting better.
This is not “just” some shares going down......
“Bull&Shiat” is, for all practical purpouses, a Defunct Pirate Oil Company...
As “Arghhhos” is
And “Despair”.
FOGL has just two rolls of the dices left......
And Rockflopper is beginning to show it's “True Colors”
You better save all possible monies into your “Contingency Fund”
You will soon need it...........
Wishful thinking lad
You are suuuuuuuuuch good neighbours, afterall. Aren't you?
Told you, stealing is bad karma.
Why then would they want to be associated with a country like Argentina where lying about the desperate state of inflation is par for the course, along with desperate poverty, corruption and mismanagement.
Your economy contracted last year with both imports and exports dropping.
“Stagflation arrived with a vengeance. Argentina has now the weakest economy and the highest inflation in the hemisphere,” wrote Alberto Ramos, a senior economist at Goldman Sachs, adding that private estimates put inflation at 24 percent a year.
I think all the laughing from malvinista bloggers about the state of europe may now be about to stop.
Welcome to another downturn.......................
Why are you such a negative, nasty person, Marcos?
Jealousy, perhaps?
Or is it the knowledge that you will NEVER get the Falklands?
The Falklands are NOT YOURS in any case.
Stealing certainly is bad karma. When you tried to steal the Falklands in 1982 you found that out !
Sour grapes loser.
You seem reluctant to accept reality- that reality is that development of Falklands Offshore Oil will now happen!
Think - FOGL have said they have funds now with their European partner to drill well no 3 if required - obviously depending on results from nos 1 and 2. So all is not over on phase One yet!
Phase 2 will start in 2014 as well.
Borders & Thieves 17.12 -1.50 (-8.22%)
Islander1, 2014? At this pace? Pray pray.
“Told you, stealing is bad karma”
You said it, chay.
Argentina stole a huge landmass off the indigenous indians during the latter part of the 19th century and have not returned it.
Argentina stole the Falkland Islands in 1982, but the bad karma rebounded as they had to leave in a hurry 3 months later and theirreturning soldiers were treated like dirt by their own people.
Every time Argentina borrows money and fails to repay it, it steals.
Argentina is hoping to help Bolivia steal land off Chile.
In the past Argentina has succesfully stolen land off Chile and its other neighbours.
Argentina is trying to steal the Falkland Islands knowing full well that history rejects its claim, in addition to the universal right to self-determination.
This bad karma is why the Argentine inflation figures are so bad, and its economy is heading down the gurgler.
As the Falkland Islanders have not stolen anything, this explains why unlike most of the world their economy is strong and improving.
Because investors know they can be trusted.
How long is it till China realises the pup it has been sold by Argentina, and itself invests in the Falkland Islands?
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