BARRIA establishes Aklan VISA Host Center

BY ULYSSES ESPARTERO
NABAS, Aklan – The Boracay Association of Resorts, Restaurants and Independent Allies (BARRIA) Consortium recently launched the Aklan VISA Host Center in Barangay Nagustan here.

The inauguration was graced by DOT Regional Director Edwin Trompeta and his wife, DILG Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta.

Also present were Paul Lim So, president of Action Holidays Tour Corporation, Provincial Administrator Diego M. Luces who represented Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, Nabas Mayor Romeo Dalisay, Caticlan Jetty Administrator Niven Maquirang and Women in Nabas Federation President Rhuna Flores-Tipgos.

BARRIA Consultant and Tourism Expert Max Zurbito, Jr. told Panay News that VISA Host stands for Visitors and Assistance (VISA) Home of Organized and Systematic Travel (HOST).

“This is a response to the growing clamor by the tourists and the traveling public for a professionally managed and delivered tourism services in Boracay Island and beyond.

The first of its kind in the country, the Aklan VISA Host Center shall serve as a one-stop shop where tourists and travelers needs shall be available 24 hours a day.

It shall serve as the center for the unified information on the tourism and travel service components within the domestic as well as international destinations.

It is also envisioned to be the central booking office for resorts, hotels, sea, air and land transports, tours, sightseeing an excursions.

“With this scheme, the tourists shall no longer experience the hustle in haggling for a price and paying as many times as he requires the same services,” Zurbito added.