Hotel
& Accommodation
Participants
will be staying at the Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel or Georgia Hotel.
Hotel
Contacts:
Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel
Tel: +233-51-83777
Fax: +233-51-83771
Georgia Hotel
Tel: +233-51-23915/24154
Fax: +233-51-24299
About Kumasi
Kumasi is in the rainforest region of Ghana with population of about 1.5
million people. Kumasi is the second largest city in Ghana and the capital
of the Ashanti kingdom. It is located approximately 250 km north-west of
Accra. It is popularly known as the ‘Garden City’ or ‘Heart
Beat’ of Ghana because of many beautiful species of plants and the
tempo of economic activities in the city. The city major exports are hardwood
and cocoa. Due to the large gold deposits that have been mined in catchment
towns, Kumasi has been among the wealthiest cities in Ghana. Some of the
key attractions of the city include the large Kumasi Central Market, the
Kumasi Fort, the National Cultural Centre and the Manhyia Palace, the home
of the king of the Asantes.
Weather
October is a minor rainy season in Ghana. The weather is sunny with minimum
temperatures of 26o C and maximum temperatures of 33°C. Variations in
temperature are quite small on daily basis.
Language
English is the official language used in Ghana besides local dialects. The
hotel reception staff speaks other main foreign languages in most cases.
Transport
to the hotel
Participants will be met by a hotel driver or a member of the organizing
committee in Accra and will be taken to a hotel in Accra. The next day participants
will fly by Antrak Air or Citylink to Kumasi.
Cocoa/Coffee/Tea
breaks
Coffee and
tea will be provided each morning and afternoon at the venue of the meeting.
Lunch
Lunches will be served at the Golden Tulip Kumasi City Hotel during the
meeting from 28 – 30 October 2008.
Evening
meals
Participants can have their meals at the hotel. Meal prices range from US$10-35
for light to heavy meals.
Meeting
venue
The meeting will take place at the Conference Hall of the Golden Tulip Kumasi
City Hotel. Transport to and from Georgia Hotel and other satellite hotels
to the meeting place will be provided.
Telephone,
Fax and Email services
The hotels offer all the above facilities at a cost higher than the normal
commercial rates.
Cocktail
A cocktail to be hosted by the government of Ghana in honour of participants
is scheduled for Tuesday 28 October at 7:00pm at the Golden Tulip Kumasi
City Hotel.
