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UN Tourism Has Presented Its “Tourism Doing Business” Guidelines, Focused on the Opportunities for International Investors in Namibia’s Burgeoning Tourism Sector
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UN Tourism Has Presented Its “Tourism Doing Business” Guidelines, Focused on the Opportunities for International Investors in Namibia’s Burgeoning Tourism Sector

“Tourism Doing Business Investing in Namibia” aims to attract potential investors and provides essential insights into the vibrant opportunities within Namibia’s tourism sector. The guidelines showcase Namibia’s unique cultural heritage, robust economy, and supportive business environment, highlighting areas of potential significant growth in the years ahead. Namibia: A thriving tourism ecosystem Namibia, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is poised for significant growth in tourism investment. With its unique positioning as a gateway to Southern Africa, the country offers a diverse array of attractions, from the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei to the remarkable wildlife of EtoshaNational Park. According to UN Tourism’s guidelines: • N...
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GTA CEO addresses viral video of alleged extortion by local tour guide
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GTA CEO addresses viral video of alleged extortion by local tour guide

Mrs Maame Efua Sekyi-Aidoo Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has recommended that local tour guides conduct themselves professionally when dealing with tourists so as not to tarnish the country's image.  Her assertion comes after Wode Maya, a famous Ghanaian tourism ambassador shared a video online of a local tour guide allegedly extorting money from a tourist in Jamestown, Accra. Mrs Houadjeto paid a visit to the tourist area in JamesTown on Sunday, March 9, 2025 to ascertain the truth about the bizarre situation as she engaged Mr Daniel Addo, a.k.a Toucher, the tour guide seen in the viral video. The GTA boss stressed the importance of training local guides so that they can engage tourists in a suitable manner, devoid of any unprofessional ...
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GTA to launch ‘Tourism Police’ for safer, better sites and attractions
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GTA to launch ‘Tourism Police’ for safer, better sites and attractions

Mrs. Maame Efua Sekyi-Aidoo Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has announced intentions to start a 'Tourism Police' initiative at various tourist sites and attractions.  According to the GTA Boss, the initiative will help keep Ghana's sites and attractions clean, as well as train local tour guides to ensure good tourism service delivery.    This call to action by the GTA was in reaction to a viral video that surfaced online showing a local tour guide allegedly extorting money from a tourist in the JamesTown area in Accra.  Following a visit to JamesTown, Independence Arch, and Laboma Beach to interact with some tour guides, Mrs. Houadjeto stressed the urgent need to train the local tour gu...
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W.E.B. Du Bois Centre to be transformed into world-class museum  
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W.E.B. Du Bois Centre to be transformed into world-class museum  

Mr Japhet Aryiku, the Executive Director, W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation, has expressed the Foundation’s commitment to transforming the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre in Accra into a world-class museum complex.   The state-of-the-art facility, among other objectives, intends to promote deeper understanding of African and African-American history.   In a release following the 157th anniversary of the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois, the Pan-Africanist civil rights activist; Mr Aryiku said the Foundation would raise millions of dollars to develop the facility.   It would also renovate Dr Du Bois’ bungalow and construct a new memorial to house the remains of the prominent figure.   Alongside a space for reflection and meditation, he noted that a modern museum would ...
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GTA worried about fallen standards of some Budget Hotels in Ashanti Region  
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GTA worried about fallen standards of some Budget Hotels in Ashanti Region  

Mr Frederick Adjei-Rudolph, Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has expressed disappointment about the decline in the quality of standards of some budget hotels in the region.  He attributed the causes of the fallen standards to the neglect of facilities by management, appointment of unqualified staff to manage these facilities and poor maintenance culture.  Speaking to the Ghana News Agency on the performance of the accommodation industry in the region, he said although the GTA was mandated to ensure that accommodation facilities were up to operating standards, the contributions of facility managers could not be overlooked.  He said while some facility managers were up to the task to meet the minimum requirement for licensi...
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Upper East GTA presents cocoa products to quadruplets delivered on Chocolate Day  
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Upper East GTA presents cocoa products to quadruplets delivered on Chocolate Day  

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has presented cocoa products to a set of quadruplets delivered at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, on this year’s National Chocolate Day.   The four babies, all boys, were born to a 30-year-old Madam Patience Akanzeriwe from Sandema, a few hours before the Upper East Regional Directorate of the GTA arrived at the hospital to mark the celebrations with kids admitted at the referral facility.   In an interview with the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of the celebration, Dr Gillian Bogee, the Head of Newborn Care Unit, Upper East Regional Hospital, said the babies were 27 weeks and were delivered prematurely but through normal delivery.   She explained that Madam Akanzeriwe was transferred from Sandema to the reg...
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The fountains are working, new irrigation system in place – Nkrumah Park Director assures
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The fountains are working, new irrigation system in place – Nkrumah Park Director assures

The management of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park says it is installing new irrigation systems to augment water flow to enhance the functioning of the fountains and irrigate the lawns to beautify the park.   News in circulation a week ago indicated that the lawns had dried up, washrooms were unkept and the beautiful fountains were bereft of water. Mr Edward Quao, the Acting Director of the Park, said water flow from the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to the Park was a challenge, hence the need to install a new irrigation system to augment the flow. The irrigation system operated with the aid of boreholes and two wells dug using the reverse osmosis system to treat the water and reduce its salinity before distribution within the park, he said.  Mr Quao told the Ghana News Agency in an...
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MAG Participates in Blackburn Dubai Property Expo, Highlights Premium Development to British Buyers
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MAG Participates in Blackburn Dubai Property Expo, Highlights Premium Development to British Buyers

MAG, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, is set to participate in the Blackburn Dubai Property Expo, taking place on 22-23 February at Stanley House Hotel & Spa, UK. The developer will showcase its flagship project, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Dubai, Creekside, part of the Keturah Resort, presenting a unique opportunity for an unparalleled lifestyle with unmatched service and amenities. Dubai's real estate sector continues to see strong growth, driven by HNWIs seeking luxury developments. With nearly 740 branded residences globally and that figure expected to double by 2031, Dubai is a key player, with 140 projects in the pipeline. In H1 2024, branded residences made up 7.2% of all property transactions, gener...
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UN Tourism in Morocco: Driving Investments and Celebrating Innovation in Africa’s Most-Visited Destination
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UN Tourism in Morocco: Driving Investments and Celebrating Innovation in Africa’s Most-Visited Destination

UN Tourism has strengthened its partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, a key ally in its mission to grow innovation across Africa and boost investments into the tourism sector of the region. In an official visit to the Kingdom, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili celebrated its achievements in growing tourism and making the sector a pillar of economic diversification and sustainable growth. According to the latest UN Tourism data, Morocco welcomed 17.4 million international tourists in 2024, a 20% increase on 2023, making it the most-visited country in all of Africa. Investment Guidelines for Morocco launchedTo support the further growth of tourism across the Kingdom, in Rabat, UN Tourism officially launched “Tourism Doing Business – Investing in M...
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“Travel and tourism builds diversified and resilient economies”: Saudi Arabia Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, tells World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 
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“Travel and tourism builds diversified and resilient economies”: Saudi Arabia Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, tells World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 

• Official Travel & Tourism sessions were prominently featured on the WEF agenda, with global leaders unpacking the transformative power of the sector. • His Excellency urged global leaders to give the sector the attention it deserves to catalyzesustainable, cross-border, multi-sector economic growth.  The Travel and Tourism sector’s essential contribution to shaping the global landscape was underscored at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos this week with His Excellency Ahmed A. Al-Khateeb, Saudi Arabia Minister of Tourism,urging world leaders to provide the industry with the focus and collaborative solutions it deserves. Saudi Arabia welcomed nearly 30 million international visitors in 2024&n...
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