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US, Marriott partner to build sustainable hotels in Africa, other regions
The United States’ Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Marriott International on June 18, 2012 announced a partnership at Rio+20 to support new environmentally-sustainable hotel development in growth markets in the Middle…
Ghana needs Cultural Heritage Policy – Archeology Lecturer
Dr Wazi Apoh, a Lecturer at the Department of Archeology, University of Ghana, Legon, on Thursday said it was very important for the country to have a Cultural Heritage Policy.
"With new construction works being carried out all the time,…
Ghana records 15.5% increase in international tourist arrivals – GTA
Ghana has recorded a 15.5 percent increase in international tourist arrivals between 2009 and 2011, according to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA).
Mr. Kwame Gyasi, the Volta Regional Manager of the GTA was cited in a news release by the…
Invest in hospitality industry at Half Assini – District Director
A civil servant has appealed to investors to invest in the hospitality industry in the Jomoro District to help solve accommodation challenges facing the district.
The Jomoro District Coordinating Director, Mr Amadu Adams, made the appeal…
Ghana’s Starbow plans international routes – Report
Ghana’s Starbow is preparing to launch in July 2012 short-haul international services, the company has indicated.
The domestic airline plans to use its existing fleet of BAe 146s to start the international routes and later add medium-haul…
Lonrho sells African-focused airline Fly540 for $85.7m, name to be changed to FastJet
Lonrho Plc on June 13, 2012 agreed to sell its aviation business, Lonrho Aviation which operates Fly540, to a British investment firm Rubicon Diversified Investments Plc for $85.7 million.
The Fly540 airline name will be changed to Fastjet…
Workers in hospitality industry urged to improve their skills
Alhaji Baba Jamal, Deputy Minister of Tourism, has urged people in the hospitality industry, to improve upon their human relation skills, in order to attract and win the loyalty of their clients.
"Some of us lack basic skills in how to…
Ghana budgets GH¢80,000 for PANAFEST
The Ghana government has budgeted GH¢80,000 towards the 10th Biennial PANAFEST and Emancipation celebrations this year, Ms Akua Sena Dansua, Minister of Tourism said in Accra on Thursday.
They are significant events aimed at healing the…
Travellers on stopover flights through German airports need transit visa – German Embassy
Some travellers using the German airline Lufthansa from Accra to any destination in or outside the EU are required to obtain transit visas, the German Embassy in Accra has said.
At the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Lufthansa has…
How Star Alliance airlines mislead passengers
Service providers love to take their customers for granted! And that is notwithstanding the mantra of offering the best and treating their customers right.
The Star Alliance group of airlines are one such group that care little about their…