W/R Tourism Awards : Focus 1 Media Honoured with Tourism Oriented Media Company of the Year 2019

Focus 1 media has been honoured by the Western Regional Tourism Authority as the Tourism Oriented Media Company of the year 2019 in a glamorous event held yesterday at the Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel, Takoradi.

Theme for the 2019 Tourism Awards is “Growing Toursism beyond The Return”

The award seeks to appreciate the Contributions of Spice 91.9 Fm and Beach Fm 105.5 as subsidiary of the Focus one Media brand toward a vibrant and growing Tourism sector in the Western Region.

Focus 1 Media as a growing Media brand in Ghana umberellas Spice Fm 91.9, Beach Fm105.5 all in Takoradi, Orange 107.9- Kumasi, Pluzz Fm 88.9, Accra and Ofie Fm, 105.9, Akyem Oda.

The Tourism Awards in an annual event on Ghana Tourism Authority’s Calendar with its sole aim to reward excellence in the Hospitality Industry to stimulate Healthy Competition

Institution and Personalities who were honoured include;

Takoradi Technical University: Excellence in Tourism Education and Training

Dr Stephen Saforo Yawa Yirenkyi- Tourism Personality of the Year

Samuel Agyekum-Kingstel Hotel, Takoradi-Culinary Excellence of The Year

Other Categories Winners:

Travel Trade Category

1.Tour Guide of the Year- Elvis Owusu-Mensah

2.Tourism Writer of the Year-Akwasi Agyei Annin(City TV)

3. Tourism Programme of the Year- Westide Carnival

4. Site Guide of the year -Emmanuel Emuah, Nzulezo Village on Stilt

5. Visitor Attraction of The Year-Ankasa Conservation Area, Ankasa

6. Tour Operator of the year- Flylinks Travel and Tour, Anaji

7. Car Rental Service of the year -Sadak Car Rentals, Takoradi

8.Travel Agency of the Year -Just Travel and Tour, Takoradi

Food and Beverage Categories

1. Consistent Payment of the Toursism Levy(Catering)- Malibu Restaurant and Pub Takoradi
2. Traditional Caterer of the Year(Chop Bar) – God is love Chop Bar, Takoradi
3. Drinking Bar of the year- K.Q Lunch Box, Takoradi
4. Fast Food establishment of the year -L’atarah Restaurant Takoradi Mall
5. Night Club/Pub of the year- Vienna City Night Takoradi
6. Restaurant of the year grade III- Hot Ernesto Fast Food , Takoradi
7. Restaurant of the year II- Golden Girft Restaurant, Tarkwa
8. Restaurant of the year- Paragon Bar and Grill Takoradi

Accommodation Category Winner

1. Consistent Payment of the tourism levy(Accommodation)- Maaha Beach Resort, Anokyi
2. Hostel of the year – Windy’s Hostel Windy, Takoradi
3. Budget of the year- Rajgil Hotel, Wingy Ridge, Takoradi
4. Guest House of the year- DKO Regent Garden, Tarkwa
5. Service Apartment of the year- Red Mango Apartments Chapel Hill, Takoradi

6. 1- Star Hotel of the year- Queen Elizabeth Hotel Sefwi Wiawso

7. 2- Star Hotel of the Year- Grace Garden Hotel Nkroful, Takoradi

8. 3- Star Hotel of the year- Raybow international Hotel, Dixcove Hill,Takoradi

9. 4 Star Hotel of the year – Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel, Beach Road,Takoradi

Story by Kwame Offei