Category: Tourism
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Hanno Barkhoff joins Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra as General Manager
Ghana’s finest five-star luxury hotel located in the heart of Accra, Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City has appointed Hanno Barkhoff as the new General Manager to ensure the continuity of its high standards of luxury hospitality. With over 20 years of experience within the luxury industry, Hanno Barkhoff is no stranger to the Kempinski family,…
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Businesses admonished to shun falsification of immigration documents
Businesses especially those seeking to establish presence in the global market space have been urged to eschew falsification of documents. This, according to Askia Immigration Consulting Services, a regulated Immigration Consultant will ensure the smooth visa acquisition. Speaking on the sidelines of the CEOs Connect Business Conference organized by the Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce…
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Time to take strategic steps to grow Ghana’s economy is now – Pierre Laporte
The Country Director of the World Bank, Pierre Laporte has charged government to take advantage of the current global economic crisis to take strategic steps to help grow Ghana’s tourism sector and the general economy in the medium to long term. Tourism is an important driver of economic growth in Ghana. According to data from…
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Ghana’s international air traffic in 2022 should exceed 2.1 million – Aviation analyst
Total international air traffic for Ghana via the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) should exceed 2.1 million people by the end of 2022, as a result of the latest easing of measures announced at the airport by President Akuffo-Addo on March 27, 2022. This is according to Aviation Analyst Sean Mendes. According to the President, fully…
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Gov’t urged to be consistent with COVID-19 protocols to attract international tourists
The government is being urged to ensure its anti-COVID-19 protocols, especially at the Kotoka International Airport, are not changed haphazardly in order to boost traveller confidence. This is according to Aviation Analyst, Sean Mendes. According to him, inconsistent COVID-19-related policies will deter international visitors from travelling to countries like Ghana. Despite the strong performance of…
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Government must address infrastructural concerns to boost domestic tourism – Hotels association
The Ghana Hotels Association says efforts must be made to address the infrastructure deficits across the country to chalk major successes with the government’s domestic tourism drive. According to the Association, poor road networks, and unstable phone connectivity among others in parts of the country discourage people from patronizing tourist attractions in such areas. President…
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UK’s acceptance of Ghana’s vaccine certificates will boost Ghana-UK trade – Analyst
Aviation analyst, Sean Mendis, has described the recent decision by the UK government to recognize vaccine certificates issued in Ghana for people fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, as a positive development for UK-Ghana trade. The British High Commission in Accra on Thursday, October 7, tweeted the news, saying it was…
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Ghana to present ‘limitless opportunities’ at Dubai 2020 Expo
As part of efforts to boost the inflow of foreign direct investment into the local economy, Ghana will be participating in the Dubai 2020 Expo under the theme “limitless opportunities”. The expo will see many countries of the world exhibiting their trade and economic potentials to the global market within six months starting from October…
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Government to disburse GH¢55 million grant to tourism practitioners
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has said government will from next week begin disbursing GH¢55 million grants to players in the tourism industry to support their businesses. He said the sector lost about 75% of its resources and about eight million Ghana cedis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last…
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Air traffic in Ghana is beginning to pick up – Yofi Grant
Air traffic in the post COVID-19 era in Ghana has started picking up gradually. That’s according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Yofi Grant. The volume of air traffic and its attendant effects on foreign direct investments and international commercial activity is expected to boost the Ghanaian economy. This…