Ricardo Lizano CEO Toro Verde Chris O’ Toole, Editor, Breaking Travel News catches up with Ricardo Lizano, Chief Operating Officer, Toro Verde to find out more about the world’s longest and highest zip line
BTN: Ricardo - you head up one of Ras Al Khaimah’s most exciting tourist attractions – the world’s longest zip line. What can you tell me about it? Ricardo Lizano: We have the biggest cable in the world. It’s in the Guinness Book of World Records. It’s an amazing experience. The views of the Jebel Jais Mountains are beautiful and we’ve taken advantage of that! You can take a ride, have an adventure and see the mountains at the same time. BTN: I know you’ve had some key figures of Ras Al Khaimah try out the attraction, how’s it been received by your first visitors? RL: We’ve had VIP’s from all over the UAE. From Ras Al Khaimah we’ve received His Royal Highness and his sons. They love it and they keep coming back and
spreading the word.
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BTN: Already recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest zip line in the world, but this is just the start and I understand you’re opening up a second phase?
BTN: You’ve certainly been very successful so far and have been recognised as the Middle East Leading Adventure Tourism Attraction by the World Travel Awards. How does it feel?
RL: Yes that’s right. Toro Verde is not just a ride – it’s a park. This is the first ride of a park we are building. Phase two will start in the next couple of months. We are aiming to be open by the end of this year, early next with more rides on offer.
RL: It’s an honour to be nominated for this prestigious award. This is a huge thing for us. We’re just beginning and have only been open for a couple of months and we have reached this stage. We are very happy.
BTN: We’re here at AHIC in Ras Al Khaimah, how important is this attraction to this destination? RL: I think it’s very important. Around the hotels you need attractions. Visitors come to the hotels and they need things to do. We are an essential part and it’s a win-win situation for both
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