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Haiti - IMPORTANT NOTICE : National Carnival of Les Cayes
02/02/2017 09:18:59

Following the announcement by President-elect Jovenel Moïse of the holding this year of the National Carnival in the city of Les Cayes on the 26th, 27th and 28th of February https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19883-haiti-culture-the-2017-national-carnival-will-take-place-in-the-city-of-les-cayes.html the municipal administration of the city, is active on all fronts, notably to find enough rooms to accommodate all national and international tourists. A recurring problem in Haiti for all cities that organize a major cultural event.

The Mayor of the Cayes, Gabriel Fortuné said that all standards combined, there are hotel rooms in 16 of the 18 municipalities of the department but that he was looking for 2,000 additional rooms among the inhabitants to welcome all visitors. On this subject and in support of the efforts of the Mayor, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Industries launched a NOTICE :

Important Notice :
"In order to increase the accommodating capacity of the national carnival which will take place in Les Cayes , from 26th to 28th February 2017, under the theme 'N'ap Danse, N'ap Konstwi', the Ministry of Tourism asks all those who would have a comfortable room to rent during the carnival period, go to the carnival office which is located on the 2nd main street (near the Place d'armes of Les Cayes) , or they can call the following numbers to register : 3933 9091 and 4170 6464. An inspector will accompany you to make a visit."

Concerning the budget of the Carnival National 2017, Mayor Fortuné said that this was the responsibility of the Organizing Committee, while evoking an estimated amount of 85 million Gourdes, waiting for details by the president of the Committee Sergo Chéry.

TB/ HaitiLibre