The Hospitality and Tourism Centre of Excellence (HTCE) has begun training 720 people under Ghana government’s National Training and Retraining Programme. Following the devastation wreaked on the industry, the government introduced the programme last year to enhance the skills of beneficiaries and ensure that the hospitality and tourism sector remains competitive and resilient in the years to come.

The Ghana Tourism Authority and the Beyond the Return Secretariat have today, unveiled a preliminary list of events and activities endorsed for the upcoming ‘December In GH’ celebration in 2023. This tourism brand started in 2019 during the ‘Year of Return’ campaign aims to promote African renaissance and unity while showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Ghana. Out of 128 event proposals received by the Beyond The Return Secretariat, 91 have been selected for inclusion in this year’s ‘December in GH’ event calendar, spanning various regions and themes. Annabelle Mckenzie, the Manager of the ‘Beyond The Return’ Secretariat, revealed the regional distribution of the endorsed events. The Greater Accra Region will host seventy-eight events, while the Eastern, Northern, Central, Upper East and Volta Regions will collectively hold twelve events. Additionally, the Ashanti and Western Regions will each feature one event. This diversified lineup promises to create a nationwide platform for both development and cultural celebration.