U.S., Oct. 23 -- African Travel Times, West Africa's monthly travel and tourism magazine, has held its 2019 awards, with Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III Akwamumanhene gracing the ceremony as the Father of the Day.

The annual awards, which was initiated six years ago, recognizes excellence in the travel and tourism sector in Nigeria, Ghana, West Africa, and beyond.

This year's award ceremony assumed a new dimension because of interest from more key players in the sector .

Apart from individuals, winners also emerged from various industries including hospitality, airlines, national/states and tourism agencies.

In the Airline categories were: [International] - Ethiopian Airlines, which emerged best for Africa; Kenya Airways as the "Most Supporti...