http://news.peacefmonline.com/rss/travel.xml Visit Peace FM Online for latest news, breaking news, audio and feature stories in Ghana en-us Peace FM Online 2009 2013-06-18T05:53:46+01:00 Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng Ghana News http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/166543.php Mrs Dzifa Attivor, Minister of Transport, on Wednesday officially laid a brick for the construction of a seven-storey complex for the Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy (GATA) at Kotoka International Airport. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/166543.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/166454.php The People of Cape Coast and Elmina have been urged to nurture and grow the Pan-African-Historical-Theatre Festival (PANAFEST) and Emancipation Day celebrations into mega international events to facilitate development. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/166454.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/165963.php RwandAir, the national carrier of Rwanda and one of the fastest-growing carriers on the continent, is set to offer five weekly flights between the Rwandan capital Kigali and Accra. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/165963.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/165958.php The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has said expansion of the entire terminal building -- Terminal one and two -- will cost an estimated US$206 million. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/165958.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/165829.php Golden Tulip Accra has hosted some travel and tour operators to a luncheon aimed at acknowledging their contribution towards the success of the four-star facility. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201306/165829.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165552.php Mr Alexander Kwame Nketia, Acting Northern Regional Manager of Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Tuesday said the authority would continue with its National Tourism Awards (NTA). http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165552.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165348.php Nana Kwamena Annobil II, Paramount Chief of Aburansa Traditional Area in the Komenda-Edna-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Constituency, has launched the Edwowdzi Afahye (yam festival) of the people of Aburansa. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165348.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165344.php Obrempong Nungma Nii Alabi Dzenge VI, Mankralo of Nungua Traditional Area, has appealed to the people to use this year’s Homowo festival to unite for the development of the area. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165344.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165333.php The Cape Coast Castle recorded 109,916 foreign and local visitors from January to December last year, as against 97,603 in 2011, representing an increase of 12, 313 visitors. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165333.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165026.php Professor Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor, Ex-Chairman of the Council of State has charged the Board of Ghana Museums and Monument (GMMB) to develop the museums into educational institutions to safeguard the Ghanaian cultural heritage. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165026.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165022.php The 2013 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day celebrations was on Wednesday launched to kick-start activities lined up for this year’s programme. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/165022.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/164757.php The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has asked operators in the hospitality industry to ensure strict compliance with the new tourism levy regulations. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/164757.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/164362.php Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, Volta Regional Minister on Wednesday gave the assurance that Ho, the capital of the Volta region would get an airport by the end of his tenure. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/164362.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163689.php The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has in collaboration with the Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Centre (HOTCATT), revived its mobile training modules, to improve the skills of workers of the hospitality industry. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163689.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163523.php The Coalition for the Development of Ghanaians (CODGHA) believes "if serious attention is not given to the planning, development, principles and ethics" regarding tourism, the "hen that lays the golden eggs" faces serious threat. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163523.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163461.php Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu – Adjare, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has said the establishment of the National Tourism Awards is to promote quality service delivery and strengthen the country’s image as a tourist destination. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163461.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163274.php A large number of people who attended this year’s Aboakyer festival in Winneba were disappointed as none of the two Asafo Companies was unable to bring a live Deer to the durbar grounds. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/163274.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/162892.php Mrs Dzifa Attivor, Minister of Transport on Tuesday said, the proposed land for the construction of the new Airport at Ningo in the Greater Accra Region was ready for feasibility studies. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201305/162892.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201304/161042.php Forty hotel and restaurant owners and managers in the Central Region have participated in a three-day training workshop in Cape Coast to equip them with the requisite knowledge to effectively manage their facilities. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201304/161042.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201304/161039.php Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, Managing Director of the Graphic Communication Group Limited, on Thursday urged the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council to revamp the tourism sectors in the region. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201304/161039.php