Tag: hospitality
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Hoteliers unsure of complete shutdown as COVID-19 slows business
Some hotel managers say they are still uncertain whether they will shut down their operations completely despite being affected adversely by the coronavirus. The hospitality industry has not been spared by the impact of the pandemic; compelling managers of facilities to take tough decisions including reducing workforce by laying some staff off to stay afloat.…
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Leading chef calls on youth to prepare for careers in tourism sector
One of South Africa’s leading Chef’s, Pete Goffe-Wood, has charged the youth in Ghana and across the continent to position themselves for careers in the tourism value chain, ahead of the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. The AfCFTA which 54 of the 55 African nations have signed onto, makes Africa…
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Illegal tourism facilities to be dealt with from this week – Ghana Tourism Authority
The Ghana Tourism Authority has promised to intensify its campaign against unregistered hospitality facilities across the country. According to the Deputy CEO in Charge of Operations at the Ghana Tourism Authority Ekow Samson, the goodwill that Ghana’s tourism industry is enjoying can be negatively affected if unregulated facilities are allowed to exist. Speaking to Citi Business News on the…
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Tourism Authority pursues illegal hospitality businesses
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has served notice of plans to pursue all unlicensed hospitality establishments operating in the country. The Authority contends that the illegal operations impedes its regulatory role hence the need to sanitise the sector. The Acting Chief Executive of the GTA, Akwasi Agyemang who revealed this new plan tells Citi Business…