The Managing Director of Labadi Beach Hotel, David Eduaful, has shared the story of his career trajectory in Ghana's hospitality industry and his subsequent rise to top management.

In an interview, he revealed that he was the first Ghanaian to be appointed as a house manager for the premier five-star hotel.

According to him, he was appointed to this role in 2005 and served until 2018.

Speaking on JoyFM’s Personality Profile with Lexis Bill on Thursday, September 26, he said, “I was the first Ghanaian house manager of a five-star hotel in Ghana. It has always been for expatriates. I did that for 17 years. That was the longest position I held in the hotel.”

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He said despite his demanding responsibilities as Managing Director, he also managed to pursue his education and work in the sales department.

“It was very tough. The journey has not been that smooth. But with determination and interest and of course, if you love what you do, you will always go far,” he said.

Mr Eduaful also mentioned the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the hotel temporarily closed for three months.

However, he noted that none of the staff were laid off during this period.

“That was where we realised that people wanted to have a feel of what was in the country. Instead of travelling outside the country, they were now staying in hotels in Ghana. Staycations became one of the saving grace of the hotel. Our business ratings went very high during that period. Ghanaians patronised Labadi Beach Hotel,” he said.

About Labadi Beach Hotel

The Labadi Beach Hotel, Ghana’s Premier 5-star Hotel is set amidst tropical landscaped gardens, a 10-minute drive to the Kotoka International Airport and 15 15-minute drive to the Central Business District.

The hotel is located adjacent to Ghana’s most popular Pleasure Beach and boasts a well-maintained private beach with 24-hour security surveillance offering colorful cocktails and bites as you watch the sunset.

Labadi Beach Hotel is set to meet the demands of both Leisure and Business travellers; offering a modern Spa with four treatment rooms in the serene ambience of the beach gardens, a well-equipped gymnasium, an outdoor lap pool as well as a leisure pool, two flood-lit tennis courts and an outdoor running space within its expansive gardens filled with coconut trees.

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Facilities

With 164 well-appointed rooms and seven room types including 2 Presidential suites, room sizes ranging from 30m² to 126m² to choose from, be certain to be pampered, well-rested, and taken care of as you enjoy a combination of opulence and elegance in a classy en-suite bathroom with separate shower, toilet, and bathtub, a bidet, bathrobe and slippers, shaver point, hair dryer, direct dialling telephone services, complimentary fully stocked mini-bar, complimentary high-speed internet access: both WIFI and CAT6 Cabled, 40” flat screen LED TV with DSTV bouquet and of course, complimentary tea and coffee making facility.

Labadi Beach Hotel has the state of art conference facilities with a maximum seating capacity of 800 people theatre style and serene garden space for your weddings, parties, and corporate events.

Foodies have the luxury of choosing any of our extended hours dining spaces – a la carte Cocktail Bar, the al Fresco Terrace bar overlooking the swimming pool, the Lagoon Bar on the preserved cultural and spiritual Lagoon of the La Traditional People, the beach bar overlooking the Atlantic ocean as well as the Akwaaba Buffet Restaurant.