Tourism

Emirates Airlines is embarking on a three-day Sale on its Business class fares from June 4 to June 6, with a 15 per cent reduction in the price of the tickets. The promotion, which is worldwide, would see ticket prices starting at $1618…

Delta Airlines, the leading US carrier in West Africa, will by the close of the year introduce Boeing 767-300 aircraft with fully flat-bed seats for customers flying in Business Elite. Customers will be able to enjoy 77-inch, 180-degree…

Mr Alexander Kwame Nketia, Acting Northern Regional Manager of Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Tuesday said the authority would continue with its National Tourism Awards (NTA). He said the NTA is determined to award recognise people in…

Nana Kwamena Annobil II, Paramount Chief of Aburansa Traditional Area in the Komenda-Edna-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Constituency, has launched the Edwowdzi Afahye (yam festival) of the people of Aburansa. The festival, which also coincides with…

The Cape Coast Castle recorded  109,916 foreign and local visitors  from January to December  last year,  as against  97,603 in 2011,  representing  an increase of 12, 313 visitors. The Elmina Castle  also received  about 61,731 visitors…

Professor Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor, Ex-Chairman of the Council of State has charged the Board of Ghana Museums and Monument (GMMB) to develop the museums into educational institutions to safeguard the Ghanaian cultural heritage. He has,…

The 2013 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day celebrations was on Wednesday launched to kick-start activities lined up for this year’s programme. The celebration, on the theme: “Re-uniting the African family; Pan Africanism and the African…

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has asked operators in the hospitality industry to ensure strict compliance with the new tourism levy regulations. Mr Ekow Sampson, Ashanti Regional Manager of the Authority said this is necessary to…

Delta Air Lines has reported a net profit of $85 million for the first quarter of 2013, a statement released in Accra by Delta said. It said the airline’s operating revenue grew by $87 million, or 1.0 percent, during the period, compared…

The Emirates Group has recorded a 34 per cent rise in net profit of $845 million for the financial year 2012-2013 despite continuing high fuel prices and a weak global economic environment. In its annual report, the Group said even with…