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 2010-03-15T12:25:53+01:00 Michael Ofori Amanfo Boateng Ghana News http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201003/40128.php A zebra at Zurich Zoo appeared to be staring into the jaws of death when visitors saw it nose to nose with an open-mouthed hippopotamus. But the hippo had no intention of having the zebra for lunch - it was having its teeth cleaned. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201003/40128.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201003/39489.php A specialized unit within the Ghana Police Service to provide security and safety for tourists at tourism establishments was on Tuesday launched in Accra. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201003/39489.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/39126.php Achimota Forest will be adjusted to a world class tourism enclave without destroying the ecosystem but attempts to construct a road through it will nose-dive this objective, Mr Samuel Afari Dartey, Acting Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission has said. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/39126.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/39013.php A project that seeks to modernize the beach front in Accra with the aim of making the city a trade and economic hub in the West African sub-region would soon kick off. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/39013.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38834.php Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister, on Saturday called for a broader stakeholder support to the annual paragliding festival in order to make it a major tourism event nationwide. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38834.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38659.php Work on the five-star New Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel being built at the former Race Course in Accra that started in December last year is scheduled to be completed next year. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38659.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38215.php The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is collaborating with some of its neighbouring districts to set up a Tourism Development Company to help transform the region into a major tourism destination. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38215.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38135.php The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with its development partners, is to undertake a Lions Project in the Shai Hills to serve as a game reserve. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/38135.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/37967.php The Ghana Tourists Board (GTB) will collaborate with Adom FM, a radio station in Tema, to organize a special chocolate dinner for selected couples in Accra on February 14 which is St Valentine's Day. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201002/37967.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37269.php Mr. Mike Hammah, Minister of Transport, on Monday said Ghana was working closely with the United States (US) Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), to resolve all deficiencies in safety and security oversight in this country's aviation industry. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37269.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37166.php Personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have been told to resist enticements by the public to bend the rules in their favour. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37166.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37126.php The Kotoka International Airport has suspended the supply of Aviation Turbine Kerosene Fuel, Airport management announced on Saturday. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37126.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37024.php The World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick is on eight-day, three-nation Africa visit to help focus the attention of African governments, development partners and private investors on seizing the opportunity for renewed momentum in economic growth and overcoming poverty. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/37024.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/36952.php The Minister of Tourism, Ms. Juliana Azumah-Mensah has reiterated government’s commitment to the development of the tourism sector and has therefore committed funds in the fiscal year to facilitate the process. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/36952.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/36046.php The management of MTN on Wednesday presented GHC 3,000 cash, GHC 300 worth of MTN airtime and MTN-branded souvenirs valued at GHC 1, 000 to the chiefs and people of Mamfe Akuapem towards the celebration of their Ohum festival. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/201001/36046.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35638.php The authorities at the Kotoka International Airport, Ghana's sole international airport, have introduced extreme security measures following reports that the Nigerian who was involved in the abortive attempt to blow up a plane in the US purchased the airline ticket from Ghana. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35638.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35620.php Mr. Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister, on Monday called for the establishment of an Educational Endowment Fund for Nayagenia community in Kassena-Nankana East District, to assist needy but brilliant students to complete their education. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35620.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35321.php The Ghana Tourist Board (GTB) is to organise a national investment forum on tourism in Accra early next year. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35321.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35180.php Mr Julius Debrah, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB), has vowed to ensure effective and pragmatic measures to substantially increase the country's foreign exchange earnings from tourism. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35180.php http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35153.php The Japanese government has granted the Ministry of Tourism GH¢1.2 million for the construction of an ultra modern Visitor Information Centre to be put up in Accra. http://news.peacefmonline.com/travel/200912/35153.php