A recent review of the performance of Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, has sparked a national conversation. A six-member jury assessed the state of the tourism industry during President Tinubu’s two-year tenure, questioning whether the minister’s leadership has been a blessing or a curse to […]

The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), the leading tourism association in Nigeria, has officially endorsed the Things Fall Apart Festival 2025, organized by the Centre for Memories Enugu. The endorsement signifies a major boost for the festival, positioning it as a significant national tourism event alongside its celebration of literature and culture. The […]

In a landmark gesture to recognize leadership excellence and cross-sector collaboration, Prince Adetunji Femi Fadina, President of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has conferred the Honorary Fellow of ATPN on Mr. Seye Oyeleye, the Director General of the DAWN Commission. The symbolic induction ceremony took place in Ibadan, the cultural capital of […]

Victoria Crown Plaza (VCP) Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos has been a key player in Nigeria’s hospitality industry the last 18 years, standing as a beacon of luxury and quality amidst a volatile economic landscape. Renowned for its impeccable services and world-class facilities, VCP has maintained its four-star rating, offering a blend of comfort, elegance, and […]

The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has called for increased government attention and investment in the preservation of Nigeria’s history, culture, and heritage, emphasizing that these national treasures hold the key to building enduring unity among Nigerians across ethnic and regional lines. This call was made during a courtesy visit by the Deputy […]

Senegalese Mouhamed Faouzou Deme, one of the candidates for the position of the Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN-Tourism) won by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Shaikha Nasseer Al Nowais in the just concluded UN Tourism election has accused Nigeria and other African representatives of corruption and allowing their voting to […]

Ahead of FESTAC Africa 2025 celebration, which is slated to hold in Accra, Ghana, between September 21 and 27, 2025, the world will witness the first ever Africa’s cross border carnival parade put together by Motherland Beckons, the organisers of IPADA Initiative, in collaboration with FESTAC Africa 2025. It is a two-day carnival parade, holding […]

The Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said his government is set boost tourism business in the state through massive investment to develop the tourist sites in the state to attract local and inbound tourists. The governor said this recently during a courtesy visit to his office by executive members of the National Association of […]

After four days of intense training covering: sales and marketing, destination management and market penetration strategies, new trends in global travel and tourism challenges and opportunities, and strategic skills to improve regional regional and intra-African commerce and tourism trade with a field exposure on Gambia’s tourism sector, about 89 members of the National Association of […]

After four days of intense training covering sales and marketing, destination management and market penetration strategies, new trends in global travel and tourism challenges and opportunities, and strategic skills to improve regional and intra-African commerce and tourism trade; with a field exposure on Gambia’s tourism sector; about 89 members of the National Association of Nigeria […]