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 […]

Lagos ITPN chairman urges industry practitioners to embrace innovations

The Lagos State chapter chairman of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Dr. Babatunde Mesewaku has called on tourism industry practitioners to embrace innovations within the industry to succeed in their business. He said globally, the tourism industry was constantly evolving with new innovations and ideas, with old ways of doing business becoming […]

NATOP to promote Ipada Initiative, other local tourism programs

Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) and the Ipada Initiative have restated their commitment towards growing the country’s inbound tourism, and related businesses. Speaking during a familiarisation tour of the La Campagne Tropicana Resort in the Ikogun area of Lagos, last weekend, NATOP’s President, Mrs Bolaji Mustapha disclosed that her members were ready to step […]

Global leaders’ dialogue at WTTC conference yields insights into travel’s future

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) concluded its annual Global Leaders’ Dialogue (GLD) during its Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia yesterday, where government officials and industry leaders discussed pivotal strategies to foster long-term sustainable growth in the global Travel & Tourism sector. Throughout the GLD, participants focused on enhancing resilience and unlocking growth […]

WTTC reveals decrease in travel, tourism’s climate footprint emissions

The World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) currently holding her 24th Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, kicked off today with an update to its ground-breaking environmental footprint data. WTTC’s latest Environmental and Social Research (ESR), created in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that in 2023 Travel & Tourism […]

Glamour, as 1st Abia hospitality conference holds in Aba

The first edition of Abia Hospitality Business Conference and Awards (AHBCA) was held last week at the Luxury City Hotel, Aba, Abia State. It was an epoch making event as practitioners in tourism industry from within and outside the state gathered to discuss the hospitality business and tourism in the state. The convener of the […]

FG’s renewed hope agenda headlines 2024 tourism, transport summit

The seventh edition of the National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo 2024 is scheduled to hold from Tuesday 3rd to Wednesday 4th December, 2024 at the Velodrome, Package ‘A’, M.K.O. Abiola National Stadium – Abuja, with private and public sector operators in the industry making their moves to secure participation space at the annual Summit […]