Cooking gas from Guyana’s proposed gas bottling plant at Wales, West Bank Demerara, could help lower operating costs for major hotels and restaurants. The Guyana government is currently working on procuring a developer for the facility.
The potential benefit would come as Guyana’s hospitality sector expands alongside oil-driven business travel, tourism, and investment. Hotels with commercial kitchens, catering operations, restaurants, and event facilities are likely to feel the impact first if local gas supply reduces fuel costs.
Among the potential beneficiaries are:
- Guyana Marriott Hotel
- Pegasus Hotel Guyana
- Princess Ramada Hotel
- Grand Coastal Hotel
- Aiden by Best Western
- King’s Hotel & Residences
- The Bel Air Hotel
- Royal International Hotel
- Courtyard by Marriott
- Four Points by Sheraton Hotel
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Cooking gas is a recurring cost for hotels. It supports daily food preparation, banquet services, room service, restaurants, and conference catering. Any reduction in gas prices could help operators protect margins at a time when demand for rooms, food, and event services is rising.
The savings would depend on final pricing, distribution costs, and how much of the lower supply cost is passed on to commercial users. But the wider commercial case is clear. A local gas bottling plant could reduce Guyana’s dependence on imported cooking gas and create a more stable domestic supply chain.
The proposed plant at Wales is expected to be linked to the Gas-to-Energy project. It forms part of the government’s plan to monetize natural gas from offshore fields operated by ExxonMobil Guyana and expand downstream gas use in the local economy.
The facility is expected to receive lean gas from Guyana Power and Gas Inc. for processing and domestic distribution. Annual domestic demand for cooking gas is estimated at three million 20-pound cylinders, representing a retail market valued at roughly GY$14 billion (approximately US$67 million) per year.
Lower cooking gas costs would not only support restaurants and catering departments. They could also help hotels remain competitive as the sector adds rooms and faces higher demand from tourists, business travelers, and oil and gas workers.
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In February, Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues said Guyana is expected to add more than 1,000 hotel rooms by the end of 2026. That would increase total room stock to more than 5,600.
The country’s hospitality expansion is being supported by new hotels, Airbnb accommodations, and tourism products across the country.
The move also comes as passenger traffic continues to rise. In January, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said passenger movement across all ports of entry surpassed 1.2 million in 2025. He also reported that international landings increased by 254% since 2020, aircraft seat capacity rose by 400.5%, and the number of international carriers serving Guyana grew by 220%. Passenger arrivals at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport also increased by nearly 450% over the same period.
The Wales plant could therefore carry significance beyond household cooking gas. If delivered at competitive prices, it could support a growing hospitality industry.
