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Ghana closes its skies to unvaccinated travellers
"All persons aged 18 years and above arriving in Ghana will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 at the time of boarding," is the key takeaway from the latest update by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) on Monday, December 14, 2021.
A person is said to be fully vaccinated, as defined by… read more
Ghana issues new Travel Guidelines for international üassengers
The travel advisory, which is in eight categories, will take effect from December 14. Ghana has issued a revised travel guideline for international passengers, including passengers from West Africa, as a result of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. The new guidline puts the responsibility of vaccination and adherence on both passengers an… read more
V&A Waterfront festive exhibition heroes African creativity and community
The hand-created decorations form part of the V& A Waterfront’s overarching Joy from Africa to the World project, based on a vision that kicked off two years ago to reimagine a festive season that celebrates the creativity of the African continent while honouring its commitme… read more
Crystal Cruises shows off new submarine ahead of Cape Town cruise
Crystal Cruises has debuted the submersible aboard its new explorer cruise ship Crystal Endeavour ahead of her upcoming South African cruise. Crystal Endeavour is one of the most luxurious expedition cruise ships in the world, and carries her own submersible for independent exploration.
The submersible aboard the new Crystal Endeavo… read more
PassionAir opens 2 new domestic routes to Wa and Ho
In Ghana, the domestic air transport market is dominated by Africa World Airlines (AWA). But just behind it, PassionAir is gradually gaining market share by positioning itself as the airline for the country's under-served regions.
Early next month, PassionAir will open two new domestic routes. In an announcement made on Mo… read more
SAA is adjusting its flight schedules
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is adjusting its flight schedules to accommodate passenger requirements.
The airline will remove from the schedule its daily return service OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more
Youth in Tourism Festival 2022 launched, event to focus on sanitation and tourism
There is a strong nexus between sanitation and tourism growth in Ghana. This makes the cleanliness and the sustainability of the environment crucial if Ghana wants turn its tourism fortune around.
This was the general sentiments that were gleaned from various speakers during the launch of the third Youth in Tourism Festival (YOT… read more
Tourism - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Rakes in Ghc1.8 M in 4 Years
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has told Parliament that Ghana raked in a total of GHC1, 881,803 million from tourists who visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum here in Accra between January 2017 and September 2021. Dr Awal explained that the amount was realised from 176,589 Ghanaians a… read more
Will France derail West Africa’s common currency?
An unprecedented Africa-France summit took place at the beginning of October in Montpellier, France.
For the first time since these summits began in 1973, no African heads of state were invited. Instead, French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with students, entrepreneurs, artists, and athletes.
The purpose of t… read more
Ghana’s Youth Tourism Ambassador leads youth wing of African Chamber of Trade and Commerce
Ghana’s Youth Tourism Ambassador and Executive Director of Tourism Society of Ghana (TOSOGHA), Joseph Amartey has been appointed the Youth President of the African Chamber of Trade and Commerce (ACC).
“I am pleased to write on behalf of the African Chamber of Trade and Commerce to officially bring to your notice an offer of … read more
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