The Ghana Tourism Authority’s (GTA) office in the Northern Region has put in place strategies to reboot the tourism sector when a clear roadmap is seen after COVID-19.
The authority is building capacity of the hospitality industry players, liaising with the traditional authorities to rehabilitate tourism sites, ensure the hospitality...
Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector which employs some 24.6 million people on the African continent. Without urgent funding, the COVID-19 crisis could see a collapse of...
Today marks the 70th birthday of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene. Otumfuo is the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool of Asanteman. The king of Asante has exemplified leadership in reign since 1999 which is worth celebrating. Notable among these endeavors are his exploits in leadership and sustainable development.
Early...
Global Community has cautioned against bauxite mining in the Atewa Forest, listing it among ‘high risk’ ventures that should not be included in China's Covid-19 financial support projects.
According to A Rocha Ghana and several other NGOs in Ghana, mining Bauxite in Atewa Forest is not eligible for the Chinese...
…what they can do to prepare for COVID-19 recovery
In this COVID-19 moment when hospitality businesses are so much in need of a bail out and following the President’s directive to the Finance Minister to make available a GHC 1 billion stimulus package to support businesses, an economist, Dr. Lord...
Exclusive Events Ghana has found an innovative way of engaging Miss Ghana 2020 contestants on virtual platforms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pageant becomes the first to go virtual. Organisers have earlier announced that the grand finale of the 2020 pageant has been postponed until further notice.
This...
Paku Enterprise Ghana, in collaboration with the African Market Baskets of the Overseas Connection of United States of America (USA), as part of efforts to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), has provided assorted items to more than 10 Bolgatanga straw basket weaver groups in the Upper...
…what they can do to prepare for COVID-19 recovery
The economic effect of COVID-19 to the world economy may not be known until the Pandemic has fully be contained. However, experts like Sarathy, a professor of international business and strategy says
“My gut feel is the impact on the economy is...
Major hospitality businesses such as hotels and lodgings in the Northern Region have shut down their facilities due to the rapid loses being incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure also saw over 500 workers within these companies asked to go home until further notice.
Some of the hotels that have...
In an attempt to support the fight against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, the Eusbett Group of Companies in Sunyani has donated assorted items to the Ghana Prisons Service in Sunyani and Sunyani Divisional Police Station.
The items, estimated at over GH¢20,000, among others are expected to help the...