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Ghana Hotels Association to introduce awards scheme

Ghana Hotels Association is considering the institution of an award scheme to reward deserving members for their innovation and excellent performance in the industry. Mr Hubert Acquaye, President of the association, announced this at the…

Amu Festival of Avatime to attract tourists

Over 8,000 local and foreign tourists are expected at the Amu (Brown Rice) Festival of the chiefs and people of Avatime Traditional Area in the Ho Municipality in November. The festival, which was last celebrated in 1990, is an expose of…

Asogli Yam Festival revives businesses in Ho

The three-week long 2010 Yam Festival of the Asogli Traditional Area, which ended on Sunday with a thanksgiving church service, represents the single most important business stimulating event in Ho and its environs for years. The…

Ghana tourism sector to list online

Many Ghanaian tour operators, hoteliers and other professionals in the hospitality industry on Wednesday expressed interest in listing their products online with an international travel portal called Expedia Inc. The listing on Expedia…

GhanaTourism Bill expected to be passed this year

The tourism bill, currently before cabinet, is expected to be passed in October this year by Parliament. It would among other things transform the Ghana Tourists Board (GTB) into a Ghana Tourism Authority, Mrs Zita Okaikoi, Minister of…

CEDECOM holds forum on tourism

A representative of the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV Ghana), Mr Nick Beunders, observed on Thursday that the expected growth of tourism in the Central Region which is perceived as the “tourism heartbeat of the nation,” is…

Tourists to get “free” Kente at 2010 Agbamevorza

Tourists at this year’s Kente Festival (Agbamevorza) of the chiefs and people of Agotime Traditional Area, are likely to get quality Kente cloths at very moderate prices. This is to give local and foreign tourists the opportunity to taste…