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Thirty-two tourism awards to
individuals and enterprises for support of industry
Accra, Aug 3, Ghanadot/GNA- Thirty-two
tourism enterprise, corporate bodies and individuals were
awarded for their contribution towards the promotion of
tourism in Ghana, at the Eighth Tourism Awards in Accra on
Saturday.
Mr Martin Mireku, Acting Executive Director of Ghana Tourist
Board, said the award winners selected from the ten regions
of the county have created awareness of the country’s
tourism and its contribution towards economic development.
He said the biennial event, which represented the highest
accolade for hospitality service providers, sought to reward
excellence, enhance competition and promote Ghana as a top
class tourist destination in Africa.
Mr Kofi Osei Ameyaw, Deputy Minister of Tourism and
Diasporan Relations, said the Ministry was in discussion
with the Ghana Institute of Management Studies and Public
Administration to absorb and upgrade the Hotel Catering and
Tourism Industry Training Institute (HOTCATT).
He explained that this would enable HOTCATT to play its role
of improving human resource capacity in both the formal and
informal sectors.
Mr Ameyaw said the move was aimed at improving customer
service in the tourism industry and making Ghana the
preferred destination for tourists.
He called on the Ghana Standards Board to ensure good
quality service for tourists.
Accommodation establishment for three-star hotels was won by
Fiester Hotel in Accra, accommodation establishment for
two-star hotels was won by Chance Hotel, Ho, and
accommodation establishment for one-star hotels, was won by
Axim Beach Hotel.
Guest House of the year award went to Villa Victoria, Accra,
whiles Budget hotel of the year was taken by In-Service
Training Centre Wa.
Under the culinary services category, Kyidom Restaurant at
Nkawkaw was adjudged restaurant of the year grade three,
restaurant of the year grade two award went to Linda D'or
Restaurant at Bunsu and restaurant of the year grade one
award was taken by Moti Mahal Restaurant in Kumasi.
Car Rental Service of the year was awarded to Alamo Car
Rentals, Kumasi, Travel Agency of the year went to
Journeymax Executive Travel and Tours, Accra.
Tourism retail outlet of the year award went to Aid to
Artisans Ghana, Kumasi, Tamale was adjudged cleanest town of
the year, tour guide of the year award went to Felix Nguah
from Elmina, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra was
adjudged attraction site of the year, while Night Club of
the year went to Afrodisiac Night Club in Accra.
Ms Hannah Asomaning a journalist at the Ghana News Agency
was received the dedicated reportage on tourism of the year
award while Mr Kingsley Hope of Ghanaian Times became
tourism journalist of the year.
GNA
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