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Ghana earns $2.5b from tourism in 2012 – GTA

Tourism fetched Ghana $2.5 billion last year, confirming the sector as the fourth largest export after gold, cocoa and remittances. The amount was spent by 1,263,857 international tourists who visited the country during the year,…

Ethiopian Airlines gets biggest Boeing aircraft

Ethiopian Airlines has received a Boeing 777-300ER jet, the first and biggest of its kind for the African carrier. In a statement, Boeing confirmed that it gave the jet to GE Capital Aviation Services to be leased to Ethiopian Airlines.…

Defunct Ghana Airways plane turned into restaurant

Government has engaged a transactional advisor to help Ghana with a roadmap to start a new national carrier, Mrs. Dzifa Aku Attivor, Minister of Transport announced on Friday in Accra. “Let me say without any shadow of doubt that President…

Manya Krobo celebrates Ngmayem festival

The chiefs and people of Manya Krobo Traditional Area at the weekend observed their annual Ngmayem festival. The indigenes  clad in African apparel  including beads round their necks and wrists, thronged the Laasi Park at Odumase to mark…

National Tourism Awards slated for November 29

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is poised to host the 9th National Tourism Awards to reward excellence in the tourism sector. The Awards scheduled for November 29, at the Banguet Hall of the State House, is on the theme: “Gaining a…

Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam to celebrate Akwanbokese

Akwanbokese, a maiden festival for the five traditional areas in Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District of the Central Region, is scheduled for Ajumako-the district capital from November 4- November 10 Akwanbokese, which is expected to attract the…

Emirates offers special fares for travellers in Ghana

Emirates, one of the fastest growing Airlines in the world, is offering travellers in Ghana the chance to visit some of the world’s most popular destinations at reduced fares for a limited period only. This offer is opened to both Economy…

Ghanaian tourism practitioners advised to join SKAL

Mrs Stella Appenteng, Treasurer of SKAL International Club, a professional  organization of tourism leaders around the world who work to promote tourism and friendship on Thursday, advised practitioners in Ghana to join with SKAL to better…