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Ghana launches 2013 Tourism Awards

This year’s National Tourism Awards has been launched in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region (E/R), on the theme: “Gaining a Competitive Edge Through Innovation and Service Excellence.” It is aimed at rewarding excellence and…

2013 PANAFEST is special – Tourism Minister

Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, Minister of Tourism, noted on Friday that the PANAFEST/Emancipation Day celebration has caught the attention of the African Union (AU), hence the placement of the event on the AU Calendar. She said a high…

Ghana seeks to re-position creative industry

A three-day international conference on design, development and research, has opened at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). It is being held under the joint auspices of the KNUST Faculty of Art, University of…

Ghana marks Emancipation Day

Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has said Africans have a responsibility to address the endemic challenges prevalent on the continent. She said the challenges, including illiteracy, poverty,…

Ghana plans to woo more airlines into country

Air Commodore Kwame Mamphey (Rtd), Director-General of  Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has revealed that Ghana is poised to sign more bilateral agreements at the 6th ICAO Air Services Negotiation Conference (ICAN 2013). He said…

PANAFEST to help dismantle colonialism – Minister

Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister  of  Tourism, Culture and the Creative Arts, has noted that  PANAFEST  and Emancipation Day commemoration, has set the tone for Africans to dismantle all forms of colonialism and neo-colonialism. She…

Ghana seeks UNESCO help to develop heritage sites

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called for a closer collaboration between Ghana and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to harness the tourism potentials of the country. He said sites such…