Month: October 2024

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 […]

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 […]

Tourism Minister, Mrs Lola Ade-John, Thursday in Abuja promised to collaborate with the members of the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators ( NATOP) in its intentional quest to promote Nigeria’s tourism sites and landmarks, not excluding the diverse cultural heritage. The minister who made the promise when she received the president of NATOP, Mrs Bolaji […]

The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has commiserated with the Niger State Government and families of those who died in the recent boat accident on Gbajibo River, in Niger State. This is even as he admonishes boat users to avoid night travels, over-loading, and ensure they put on their live jacket before […]

Tourism leaders from Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents. The agreement called the “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for Africa and the […]

The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), led by the Director General Mr. Obi Asika, has announced that the 2024 International Arts and Crafts (INAC) Expo will hold in Abuja next month. The event will showcase Nigeria’s cultural diversity and artistic prowess, while promoting national unity and driving economic growth. To set the stage […]

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Arole Oodua Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is set to mark his 50th birthday. It will be commemorated with a series of events that honor the life, achievements, and leadership of the Ooni, a distinguished traditional ruler whose influence and commitment to cultural preservation, peace, and development have […]

The oldest multi-sectorial cultural tourism trade body in Nigeria, Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria ( ATPN), has announced November 19, 2024, as the official date for its National Elective General Meeting slated for Abuja. The meeting will be preceded by a workshop with the theme ” Tourism is life” and will also evaluate selected […]