Category: Tourism
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Events Vendors Association of Ghana executives engage Tourism Minister
Some executives of the Events Vendors Association of Ghana (EVAG), on Tuesday April 20, 2021, paid a courtesy call on the new Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Awal at the Ministry. Speaking at the meeting, team leader and President of the Association, Kate Hassan, expressed her profound gratitude for the engagement…
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Africa World Airlines promises commercial flights to Ho in three weeks after test flight
Africa World Airlines, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, received a rousing welcome at the Ho Airport as the airline test flew the route ahead of the commencement of commercial flights to the Airport. The company is set to start plying the route three weeks from now. Aside from the green plains and beautiful landscape that…
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Africa World Airline to embark on test flight to Ho airport today
After years of lying fallow, the Ho airport will host its first commercial test flight on Thursday afternoon. The news of the landing of Africa World Airline’s commercial airbus at the Ho airport, according to industry players, will present tremendous opportunities for the local economy and also enhance tourism in the region. “As the region…
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Sipping wine in a pandemic
As the world continues to suffer the effects of an unexpected pandemic, businesses continue to push through to remain relevant. South Africa’s wine industry is one of the many that has taken a hit in this era, having to experience a ban on exportation of wine, hence causing it a huge financial loss, not to…
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Go City Cycle Share & Tour promotes bike-sharing culture in Ghana
Researchers predict that Climate Change will threaten food production, human health, wildlife, and ecosystems. In Ghana, local communities in the Northern and Savannah regions where temperatures have been fast-rising, are already feeling the devastating impact of climate change. Beyond its social effects, Climate Change is also a very costly problem. The International Monetary Fund revealed…
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High PCR test cost at KIA a hindrance to Africa integration goal – AfDB Secretary General
The Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group, Professor Vincent Nmehielle has called on government to review the $150 dollars being charged for COVID-19 testing at the Kotoka International Airport. This adds to calls by other stakeholders who have described the charge as a disincentive for the business community and tourists who wish to…
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Brand Ghana office must be established by an Act of Parliament – IAA World President
The Chairman and World President of the International Advertising Association (IAA), Joel Nettey, has called for the establishment of the Brand Ghana office by an ACT of Parliament, to ensure that it receives dedicated funding. He says this will enable the country to have a dedicated outfit projecting Ghana to the world and attracting the…
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Hoteliers demand government’s support for early recovery after COVID-19 impact
Players in the hospitality industry have asked the government for enhanced support to ensure a sustained recovery of their businesses from the effects of COVID-19. Even though the government has set aside various financial packages to aid players in the industry just like other sectors, the hoteliers say they need more interventions to save the…
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Don’t relax COVID-19 protocols after opening air borders – Tourism Chamber to government
The Chamber for Tourism Industry Ghana has welcomed the possible reopening of the country’s air borders in September 2020. President Nana Akufo-Addo in his recent address to the nation hinted of a likely re-opening of the country’s airport to international travel next month. But, Speaking to Citi Business News, Chief Operating Officer of the Chamber,…
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Hotels hopeful of boom in business when air borders are reopened
The continuous closure of Ghana’s borders as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 is still taking its toll on some hotels in the country. Despite the easing of some COVID-19 induced restrictions on social gathering, some businesses in the hospitality sector in the country say they are still recording low patronage. The…