Airline offers reduced prices to Carifesta

As of next week Suriname Airways will be offering packages to Carifesta VIII at reduced prices for airfare and hotel accommodation. Representative for Sur-iname Airways in Trinidad and Tobago Jerome Khan made the disclosure at a press conference held at the Trinidad Hilton yesterday.

Carifesta will be held in Suriname from August 25-30. The theme for this year’s event is “Cultural Diversity.” Countries the world-over will be participating including members of Caricom, ACS countries, Holland, China, India and Indonesia. Khan said that the packages were offered to promote interest in the festival and offer tourists the opportunity to become involved not only in Carifesta but also in Suriname. One of the main highlights of the event is the exhibition of the cultures of the native Amerindians and Maroons who still reside in Suriname today. Another attraction will be the Grand Market.