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Cape Verde is “Ten little grains of sand in the Atlantic” – the words of the archipelago’s most famous daughter, Cesária Évora. Those unfamiliar with the unique melting pot of Cape Verde would perhaps do well to take the singer…
Talk to us about the creation of this fund and its main objectives. The fund was created to invest in strategic sectors like education, touristic safety, and promoting Cape Verde as an excellent tourist destination. What about the social and…
What is your current assessment of the economy in Cape Verde and what are your priorities in terms of development? Cape Verde is a small country of half a million, but we are in the West African Economic Community, with…
How do you feel after one year in office? What have been the challenges and the results? The main challenge is to stimulate rapid growth. Between 2009 and 2015 Cape Verde grew at a rate of 1%, insufficient to fix…
What is unique about Royal Cliff Hotels – what philosophy do you incorporate could you tell us more about the style, character and ambiance of each hotel? Our brand message is ‘The State of Exclusivity and Fascination’. It’s our promise…
Could you introduce Dusit to our readers, a world-class brand bringing the Thai hospitality to the world? We were founded nearly 70 years ago in 1948. Our founder believed Thailand could be a must visit for many people. On her…
To begin, could you tell us a bit about your journey to become the General Manager of the Sheraton Grande? I am a fifth-generation hotelier – I was actually born inside a hotel. As a child, I would help my…
Firstly, tell us about your journey to become the GM of the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. I joined the Marriott in 1972 and at that time we had 12 hotels. That was before branding took place, so it was…
What makes Thailand an exciting place to invest? ◊ Thailand 4.0 is the nationwide drive to escape the middle income trap through technological innovation. This means mobilising the private sector through investment in science and technology – and emphasising human…
What makes Antigua and Barbuda an exciting place to invest? ◊ When the current government took power in 2014, they inherited an economy weakened by the global crisis and a nation heavily dependent on external factors. Since then, the government…
