South Korea’s Lotte Group faces an escalating backlash in China after providing land for a US missile-defence system, amid growing concern that the row will mushroom into wider Chinese retaliation against Seoul. South Korea’s fifth-largest company, Lotte signed a deal Tuesday to provide land for the US system, which was prompted by threats from North … Read more
The Tourism Federation (GHATOF) has expressed satisfaction with the manner in which the newly appointed Tourism Minister Catherine Afeku has handled matters pertaining to her sector. GHATOF, in a statement signed by the National President of Okatakyie Nana Anim I, disclosed that “in the few weeks of the transition period, we have been privileged to … Read more
Jumia Travel had an interview with Amarachi, a Systems Engineer who runs Chapter One travel blog. She shared her travel experiences and advice for travellers. Kindly tell us a little about yourself and what you do? Hi, my name is Amarachi. I’m a systems engineer who loves to travel. When I’m not at work, I … Read more
Controversial movie producer Socrates Sarfo has said he was left “disappointed” following the vetting of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister-designate Catherine Afeku by the Appointments Committee on Monday. Questions posed to Ms Afeku when she appeared before the committee focused mainly on tourism, an observation Mr Sarfo, a showbiz figure, was unhappy with. Speaking … Read more
Minister Nominee for Tourism Culture and Creative Arts, Catherine Afeku intends devising several initiatives to boost domestic tourism in the country. “We are all in agreement that domestic tourism is not an area of focus for the nation so I have come up with a domestic tourism initiative that we intend to start at the … Read more
Ghana was ranked 70th with a score of 57 in terms of the world’s best passports, according to 2017 Passport Index rankings. The country was ranked the same position with Uganda, Mongolia and China. The Index ranked national passports by the cross-border access they bring, assigning a “visa-free score” according to the number of countries … Read more
Students of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) are expected to hassle for hostel accommodations when school re-opens on February 10. This is because the Ghana Tourism Authority in the Eastern region on Monday commenced closing down some illegal student hostels and Hotels in the region. Fifteen hostels in Koforidua and a hotel in Akropong -Akuapem are … Read more
16 illegal hostels operating in the Eastern Region have been closed down by the Ghana Tourism Authority for operating without a licence. The tourism authority regulates the activities of all accommodation establishment which includes Hotels, Hostels, Guest houses and apartments. The hostels are Universal , Elite, Vine, Solo, Central, Mr Doe, Hallelujah, Madiba, Frontline, Hostel 99, … Read more
Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has promised getting Passport Application Centers in the remaining four regions of Ghana “within two years”. The country has Passport Application Centers in six regions including Western and Volta regions. At her vetting on Monday, January 23, Ms Botchway said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already identified … Read more
Labadi Beach Hotel has emerged as the 5-Star Hotel of the year Labadi Beach Hotel has emerged as the 5-Star Hotel of the year at the second edition of the Annual Ghana Hotels Awards 2016 in Accra. The programme which was held at the Kempinski Hotel over the weekend also saw Accra City Hotel take … Read more
The Gambia’s parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh’s term, which is due to end on Thursday following his defeat in elections, by 90 days. It also approved his decision to declare a 90-day state of emergency. Senegalese troops have reportedly moved towards The Gambian border ahead of possible intervention to force Mr Jammeh to hand … Read more
Nominee for the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Madam Catherine Afeku has spelt out one of the key areas to tackle when she’s given the mandate. She hinted that there are a lot of potentials with regards to job creation in the Tourism, Culture and Arts industry. Hon. Afeku stated that the support … Read more
A BBC investigation has identified the man accused of organising the terror attack on a beach that killed 38 people in Tunisia. Chamseddine al-Sandi is described as the “mastermind” behind the attack in documents obtained by Panorama. He is named in confessions from suspects who were arrested in connection with the shootings. Seifeddine Rezgui opened … Read more
The Ghana Hotels Association (GHA) has launched the second edition of its annual National Hotels Awards in Accra. The Awards slated for January 21, 2017 at the Kempiski Hotel, is to honour individuals, dedicated staff and hotel facilities in the industry. Mr Paul Kavanagh, the Managing Director of Golden Tulip Accra, speaking at the media … Read more
Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake US embassy in the capital, Accra, run by a criminal network that for a decade issued illegally obtained authentic visas, the US State Department has said. Until it was shut down this summer, the sham embassy was housed in a run-down, pink two-storey building with a corrugated iron … Read more
A fake United States embassy has been operating in Accra, the capital of Ghana for over 10 years. According to information published on the website of the US Department of State. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, from morning until half noon, an American flag would fly outside a faded pink building. Inside, beneath a photo … Read more
New owners of Alisa Hotel, Swiss Spirit International have expressed their resolve to introduce world class service despite stiff competition in the hotel and hospitality industry. The Greater Accra region over the past few years have seen some international hotels merge with local ones or build new ones in the country. Speaking to Citi Business … Read more
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces their very first resort on the Cape Verde island of Sal. The Radisson Blu Beach Resort, Sal, will feature 240 guest rooms and open its doors in third quarter of 2019. … Read more
The St. Andrews’ Clinics For Children-Ghana (StACC-Ghana), a non-governmental organisation has held a two-day workshop for teachers in the Bongo District with the aim of improving health awareness in order to prevent parasitic diseases in the district. Teachers from twenty (20) schools were taken through the use of interactive flip charts and a board game … Read more
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has stepped up efforts to position the country has a safe and preferred tourism destination. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the authority, Gideon Aryeequaye, said on the side-lines of this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London that his outfit has plans to explore the possibility of placing adverts at … Read more