The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has closed down the Elmina SSNIT Hotel in the Central Region for failing to meet minimum operational requirements under Legislative Instrument 2239. The enforcement exercise was carried out on Friday, August 14, 2026, following an assessment of the facility.
A closure notice has been mounted at the hotel’s main entrance, reception and notice board, informing the public that the facility has been shut down for failing to meet the required standards. Speaking to 3News at the hotel premises after the exercise, Central Regional Director of the GTA, Charles Buabeng, said the facility failed to meet the authority’s requirements and also had outstanding arrears of more than one year.
Mr. Buabeng directed management of the Elmina SSNIT Hotel to cease operations and urged the public not to patronise the facility until all outstanding requirements have been met. He also warned hotel owners across the Central Region to ensure their facilities comply with the required standards to avoid closure.
Meanwhile, the GTA has also closed down two other hotels and a restaurant in the Cape Coast Metropolis as part of the ongoing enforcement exercise. The facilities are expected to remain closed until they meet the necessary regulatory requirements.
Story by Freedom Etsey Lavoe