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Kakum National Park records reduction in visits

The patronage of the Kakum National Park, which has a canopy walkway, has significantly reduced because of the poor nature of the road leading to the site, officials there have said. The deterioration of the 30 kilometre-road leading to…

Alisa Hotel becomes Swiss Spirit Hotel

Ghanaian hospitality business, Alisa Hotel has entered into a partnership deal with Swiss International Hotels and resorts to upgrade its facilities in Accra, a press release from the company has said. According to the release, the…

Ghana gets first paragliding pilot

Mr Jonathan Quaye, Ghana’s first Paragliding pilot, has expressed his joy of partaking in this year’s Easter paragliding festival after successful training in Pune, India. This year’s festival, which was the 11th in the series, was held…

Ethiopian Airlines is Best Airline in Nigeria

Ethiopian Airlines has been named ‘The Best Airline in Nigeria’ by the national Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA), the Airlines said in a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com. According to the release, members of…

Ghana Tourism Authority enforces 1% levy

The Ghana Tourism Authority on Thursday embarked on an enforcement exercise to retrieve the one per cent tourism levy from four establishments in Accra who have failed to pay. The establishments include; Country Kitchen, the Buika and…

Effutu launches 2016 Aboakyer Festival

The Chiefs and people of Effutu Traditional Area would celebrate this year’s Aboakyer Festival from May  2 to 7. Nana Kojo Beedu, the Chairman of the Aboakyer Board, who announced the date at the launch of the Festival, also outlined…

Ghana to partner IATA to boost hospitality industry

Ghana is to partner the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to help train and build the capacity of the operators in the hospitality industry. The partnership is a result of a meeting between Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare,…