With an extensive highway system, two recently remodeled international airports, and contemporary facilities to host worldwide events, the Caribbean archipelago of Trinidad and Tobago has one of the most modern infrastructures in the region and continues to make significant improvements towards becoming an international hub both for business and leisure.
The world took notice of Trinidad and Tobago’s strides when in 2006 its Piarco International Airport was voted the Caribbean’s Leading Airport for customer service and operational efficiency at the World Travel Awards.
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Airport Authority has been working to transform Piarco into an international transport hub by building better facilities and fully developing the 1,700 acres of land that we have available,” explains Gerald Hadeed, Chairman of the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, a state institution that manages both Piarco International Airport in Trinidad and A.N.R. Robinson International Airport in Tobago.
“Piarco will create high quality jobs and bring economic benefits to the nation, giving our engineers a reason to come back home, work in the industry and foster further growth in the country.”
Mr. Hadeed adds that the airports are designed to make travelers feel special and give them a sense of personalized service and comfort. Piarco International is one of the few airports that offers free WiFi Internet and actively works to reduce the time spent going through customs.
With these modern transportation capabilities, Trinidad and Tobago has the facilities and confidence to host international events such as the Summit of the Americas, held in the capital city Port of Spain in 2009, and the Cricket World Cup in 2007, attracting tens of thousands of people.
“We have the capability for the development of Trinidad as a major international meeting center and we can use our experience to market our nation as the international hub for conferences,” says Mr. Hadeed, adding it is the ideal location for both business and pleasure. “Trinidad is a great location for business tourism and Tobago for leisure tourism: it’s the only nation in the Caribbean that offers you both.”
Aside from leisure, Trinidad and Tobago, with discounted fuel prices and an ideal location, wants to become a hub for international flights needing to refuel or make repairs.
Mr. Hadeed explains: “Trinidad will bring Central and South America together with the Caribbean.”
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