Ghana Tours (Meridian Africa Ltd), air travel organisers in Ghana has announced the resumption of its operations on the Accra-London-Accra route from Friday 11th July, 2008.

The Secretary of the FCT Social Development Secretariat, Mrs. Felicita Olajide says the FCTA was making efforts to develop the Taruga Historical site which she envisaged when fully developed, has the potentials of becoming one of the best tourist resorts

The building of a new airport will now go on after Malindi residents who had been opposed to it gave their nod.

The Government is set to launch a media campaign in Europe and international media houses to reposition Kenya as a first class tourist destination.

The local tourism industry exceeded expectations in 2007. Arrivals crossed the 1.5 million mark, raking in close to $1bn and contributing 15 per cent of the country's GDP.

The Government will invest millions of shillings in a media campaign in Europe using international media houses to reposition Kenya as a tourist destination.

The management of the Grand Regency - the hotel at the centre of a sales controversy - yesterday said recent events have not affected its business.

East Africa is making a big leap in infrastructure development with the roll-out of a plan to build 15 new railway lines connecting at least seven countries.