Month: January 2025

NANTA urges govt, operators to address safety concerns in air travel

Sequel to the suspension of Max Air by the Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) says it is worried about the growing spate of near-fatal incidents in the Nigerian local travel space in recent times, noting that safety operational ecosystem must be prioritized for […]

FTAN President calls on NIHOTOUR to revitalize Sector Skill Council

The President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr. Nkereuwem Onung has called on the Director General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare Abioye Fagade, to resuscitate the Sector Skill Council. He said the dormant state of the Sector Skills Council, which houses several FTAN members and industry experts, […]

FTAN calls for greater Nigeria’s participation in international tourism expos

The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria FTAN) has called for greater participation of Nigeria in international tourism fairs to help grow tourism business in the country and create greater visibility for the country’s tourism assets. FTAN made the call through its President Mr. Nkereuwem Onung. In an interview with some travel journalists, Onung lamented […]

Late Nibigira honoured as Travels & Thrills magazine debuts

More Cream Than Coffee travel company is set to unveil its new travel magazine, Travels and Thrills, today, January 15, 2025. It is featuring the  late Dr. Carmen Nibigira on the cover. Nibigira once served as Director General of her country, Burundi’s tourism board, and also served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the […]

Cross River tourism commissioner checked himself into hospital, died few hours later

The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Abubakar Robert Ewa is dead. A source in the Cross River State government who would not want to be quoted explained: ” He was part of the exco meeting on Wednesday. He actively participated in the deliberation, and few hours later, he asked to […]