Tourism

The Ashanti Regional Task Force of the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB), on Monday, shut down seven hotels and restaurants, in Kumasi and the Sekyere-Afram Plains district, for operating without permit. These include Stephen Brobbey’s Guest…

The President of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), Mr Gordon Adoboe, has stated that the union will take advantage of President John Evans Atta Mills' declaration of this year as 'Action Year' to invigorate the tourism industry…

Arik Air, one of the private airlines covering West Africa is rewarding its customers with the introduction of its first Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP). The airline says it will reward members with free flights, upgrades to Business Class…

Arik Air passengers with Economy Class tickets can now upgrade to Business Class, the airline has said. According to Arik Air, it has partnered with Optiontown to offer its Economy Class passengers the opportunity to upgrade to Business…

The Ghana Hotels Association, has appealed to Government to as matter of urgency reconsider its decision on the withdrawal of tax concession on the hotel industry. The National President of the Association, Mr Herbert Acquaye, made the…

Ghana is to set up an ultra-modern Hospitality and Tourism University to develop her human resource to meet the global standards for the hospitality industry. Mr Tetteh Nettey, President of the Meridian pre-University College, made this…

Arik Air entered Ghana's booming aviation sector in 2008. After enjoying a steady growth, the Nigerian owned passenger airline intends to expand its operations in the country. Mr Trevor Henry, Country Manager of Arik Air said during a…

The Cape Coast Castle recorded a total of 89,018 tourists in 2010, as against 80,000 in 2009, Mr Robert Morgan Mensah, a Museum and Monuments Education Officer at the Cape Coast Castle told the GNA on Monday. Out Of the figure, 67,862…

For the past year, four new carriers have commenced operations at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). KIA also saw the introduction of the Accra-Atlanta route by Delta Airlines, as well as the introduction of a third boarding gate. The…

The tourism sector created 260,000 new jobs this year and would be creating more jobs next year, the Minister for Tourism, Mrs Sabah Zita Okaikoi, has said. She said this at the inauguration of a Tourists Receptive Facility at the Tini…