Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts continues to demonstrate hospitality best practice as they hosted the first edition of Ghana Expatriate Business Awards
On Monday, 4th December, Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra was crowned as a leader in the ‘Tourism & Hospitality’ category at the first edition of the Ghana Expatriate Business Awards.
GM of Movenpick Axel Hauser
The hotel was awarded for its outstanding contributions, accomplishments and service towards the development of the hospitality sector in the country.
The Award recognizes Mövenpick for its exceptionally high standards in product quality, increase in business activities, hotel service delivery and guest satisfaction.
Keynote speaker His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Hon. Alan Kyeremanteng delivering his speech at the awards
Former President Jerry John Rawlings & Wife Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
The hotel industry in Ghana employs about 500,000 people, consisting mainly of the youth, and promotes the modernization of the country by giving a platform to foreign visitors to form their first impressions about the country. A recent report by PWC’s Hospitality Outlook 2017-2021, suggests that the Ghanaian hotel industry is expected to grow 1.1% in 2017, 2.1% in 2018 and 2.3% in 2019. As a major emerging market in Africa, the study highlights that investors are increasingly eyeing opportunities in Ghana. The country continues to attractlocal and international brands to the country, including within the hospitality sector.