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TOUGHA wins Best Association in Tourism award
Mrs Alisa Asamoah recieving her award
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) was last Saturday, adjudged the “Best Association in Tourism” at this year’s Business Executive Excellence Awards.
TOUGHA is an association of experienced professionals in the tourism and travel industry in Ghana that offers both inbound and outbound tours.
The association has over the years contributed immensely to tourism development and ensured high standards in the industry.
Speaking to The Spectator, the President of TOUGHA, Alisa Osei-Asamoah, said the award was a feather in their cap and a testimony of their good works over the years.
Mrs Asamoah revealed that the objective is to help improve and enhance the standards of the various tourism sites in the country.
She noted all of these together with other activities and undertaken by them had tremendously improved tourism in the country.
Mrs Asamoah added that this recognition meant that they had to do more for the travel and tourism industry in Ghana and across the continent with the ultimate aim of spurring economic transformation and growth.
Present at the awards ceremony aside from the president were General Secretary, Yvonne Donkor; Financial Secretary, Tina Ross; TOUGHA Advisory Board member, Emmanuel Mensah; Lisadel Mankor Sagoe and Mr Gorkel Abro-Adibo members of the association who supported the President to receive the award on behalf of the Union
BY EDEM MENSAH-TSOTORME
Entertainment
Prophet Atarah opens new studio, launches Atarah Praise 2025
Prophet Joseph Atarah has launched his annual event aimed at bringing believers together in an atmosphere of worship and praise.
The theme for this edition is ‘Restoration’ with the belief that patrons would be restored in the face of their challenges.
The programme will be in two parts, with the first scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom at 5pm on May 11, at Pleasant Place Church.
The Ghana edition will take place at the forecourt of Believer’s Grace Crown Ministry International, Bond Square, Adenta Barrier, at 4pm on May 25.
Prophet Atarah has paraded Piesie Esther, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Nana Yaw Asare and Mavis Asante among others for the Ghana edition.
For the UK edition, patrons will enjoy performances from Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kobby Mantey, Emmanuel Smith, and Ern Ruthy.
Speaking at the launch, Prophet Atarah said, God has been good throughout last year, and 2025 has started on a positive note.
Against this backdrop, he wants to bring believers together and, in unity, to praise God.
He said, like what happened last year, a lot of miracles will take place.
In a related development, Prophet Atarah also commissioned a new studio for rehearsals and live recordings.
This, he said, was not limited to him, but open to every musician across all genres.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday
Ghanaian gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty is set to thrill thousands at this year’s MTN Stands In Worship event.
The programme brings believers together annually to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.
This year’s edition, slated for the Grand Arena on Sunday, April 20, will feature Empress Gifty.
Against this backdrop, the anointed gospel musician has urged all patrons to come with a heart of worship and praise.
She is optimistic that a lot of miracles will happen through the ministration.
“Through our ministrations instant miracles will happen and you are going to have an encounter with God,” she told The Spectator.
Empress Gifty again appealed to patrons not to come alone, but with their families and friends to receive blessings.
Empress Gifty, who had a big song dubbed Watch Me, has been nominated in the Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the Year categories at this year’s 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
