Business News of Saturday, 3 March 2018

Source: Chris-Vincent Agyapong Febiri

Mac Dic Royal Plaza hotel awarded Best 3-Star Hotel

Ghana Tourism Authority awarded the hotel on February in Eastern Region Ghana Tourism Authority awarded the hotel on February in Eastern Region

Mac Dic Royal Plaza, a deluxe hotel located at Koforidua in Eastern Region has been awarded the best 3-star hotel of 2017 in Ghana by the Ghana Tourism Authority at the Eastern Regional Tourism Award which took place on 24 February 2018 at the plush Mac Dic Royal Event Park in Koforidua.

The hotel which sits on a 6.5-acre land beneath the Obuo Tabiri Mountain and surrounded by the Akuapim Mountain range offers a warm and friendly atmosphere due to the location with modern comfort and hospitality.

Mr Thomas Adjei, the Finance and Administration Director of Mac Dic Royal Plaza Hotel who received the award on behalf of the hotel decided the award to the hotel’s hardworking staff and cherished guests—adding that, “Mac Dic Royal Plaza Hotel takes pride in offering quality services to its guests and regularly re-training of its staff to be able to match international standards is an important tool to their success story.”

For his immense contribution to the hospitality industry in Ghana, particularly for the establishment of Ghana’s first COTVET accredited private hospitality institute, Mac Dic Royal Hospitality Academy situated adjacent the hotel, Barima Kofi Adjei Twinin, the CEO of Mac Dic Royal Plaza Hotel was also awarded a certificate of recognition for his foresight and leadership.

Commenting on the recognition, Barima Kofi Adjei Twinin said: “my foresight and dedication to the hospitality industry in Ghana was never going to end with the establishment or success of the Mac Dic Royal Plaza Hotel which has over the years become one of Ghana’s best quality service conference destination--providing excellent human resources needed to efficiently work within the hospitality industry has always been part of my plans and hence, the recent opening of the Mac Dic Royal Hospitality Academy.”

Mac Dic Royal Plaza Hotel currently offers over 40 spacious air-conditioned rooms which are tastefully decorated to create a cosy and relaxing atmosphere. It also has 5 conference halls, banquet hall, a tennis court, swimming pool, nightclub, children playground, unisex salon, resident band, indoor and outdoor restaurant bar—serving as a perfect blend to meet family, corporate and conference visitors.

The Mac Dic Royal Hospitality Academy which runs both short and long-term courses is also currently admitting students for its 2018 academic year. The academy offers the following training; Front Office, Accommodation, Food & Beverage, House Keeping, Catering, Hospitality Management, Safety and First Aid.