Players
in the hospitality business in Kumasi are making it good as the Ghana Black Stars
play the Pharaohs of Egypt in the World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday.
Most
hotel accommodation facilities in the centre of the city have full reservations
for Monday night.
The
proximity of the over 20 hotel facilities around the Baba Yara Stadium makes
them the preferred accommodation choice for soccer fans arriving from parts of
the country to watch the football match.
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News checks indicate most of the hotels have full reservations for Monday
night.
“The
place is fully booked”, says Frimpong Jonah, General Manager of Golden Gate
Hotel. “From the hotel to the stadium is a walking distance, so many people prefer
staying here”.
Bookings
for double bed facilities are however available, though priority is given to
customers paying in advance to access the rooms, which are going for between Gh₵100
and Gh₵200 per night.
Some
hotels have also increased their rates but apparently in response to the recent
utility price hikes.
One
hotel which a couple of months ago charged Gh₵70 is now taking Gh₵110 for a
single room accommodation. Some are however yet to adjust rates.
Facilities
on the outskirts of the city are also hoping for an overflow of soccer fans to
their benefit experienced during the last match with the Zambia.
Restaurant and other eatery joints in and around the stadium are expected to have a fair share of good sales on match day.
Story
by Kofi Adu Domfeh 
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