Flyzone boss honoured as ECOWAS ambassador

The Principal Executive Flyzone Tourism, Mr. Awomoyi Ayodeji was among other professionals honoured as ‘Ambassador’ by the ECOWAS Youth Council in appreciation of his laudable antecedents of dedication, hard work and diligence in the area of service to humanity and commendable works as an advocate and relentless crusader of promoting development of the African youth. […]

NANTA releases tailwind innovative hashtag for WTM

National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies ( NANTA) on Monday confirmed its strategic participation as a registered exhibitor at the November 5th to 7th World Travel Market ( WTM) with a prolific and innovative hashtag, capturing its massive membership presence and marketing reach. The beautiful electronic flyer design rolled out from the stable of the […]

NTTS 2024 will focus on implementing documents from past summits-Odusanwo

Chief Abiodun Odusanwo is the head of the Local Organizing Committee of the annual National Tourism and Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTS )holding in Abuja first week of December. In this interview, he speaks on the NTTS 2024 edition coming up in the first week of December. Excerpts: The event traditionally holds in April yearly, […]

NANTA Flavour at WTM London: Virtual guide to participants

Mrs Ibiwari Kemabonta heads the training faculty, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies ( NANTA), Nigeria’s biggest travel trade professionals body. In this piece shared with Frank Meke, Mrs Kemabonta detailed great insights into what nanta delegates should do in London during the biggest travel and tourism trade exhibition, starting November 5th, 2024. Back-to-back participation […]

FUNAAB students laud Oyebanji on Ekiti’s tourism development

Students from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently completed a three-day tour of Ekiti State. The visit was designed to deepen their understanding of the tourism sector while immersing themselves in the state’s rich cultural and natural assets. They commended the Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his unwavering commitment to tourism development. […]

Religious tourists troop to Argentina for Pastor Evelyn Joshua’s historic crusade

The Senior Pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Ikotun, Nigeria, Pastor Evelyn Joshua is currently in Argentina for a two-day crusade in Resistencia, Chaco Province. The crusade will hold from tomorrow, Friday, October 11 to Saturday, October 12. According to an official of the city, Mr. Pablo Mujica, a large number of […]

FTAN urges boat operators to obey safety rules on water

*commends Lagos State govt The Federation of Tourism of Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called on boat operators on Nigerian waterways to obey safety rules to reduce accidents and improve safety. The call was made by the President of the federation, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung while meeting in Lagos with boat operators under the aegis of […]

Business travel set to surpass pre-pandemic levels to reach US$1.5 trillion in 2024

A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that business travel is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year, faster than previously predicted, to reach a record US$1.5TN. The rise of remote working during the pandemic had a disproportionate effect on corporate travel, compared to leisure travel, with virtual platforms […]

Global tourism arrival increases by 16 percent

The global international arrival is up by more than 16 percent compared to 2023. This was disclosed by ForwardKeys, the leading travel intelligence firm and Knowledge Partner of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announced at the just concluded Global Summit in Perth. The research company said the global tourism industry is roaring back […]

Oceania region projected to make $112bn from tourism in next decade

A new report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Oceania’s Travel and Tourism sector could inject an additional US$112BN to the region’s economy by 2034, bringing the total contribution to a record-breaking US$ 336BN. According to the report, in collaboration with VFS Global and launched today at WTTC’s 24th Global Summit […]