*Abia State government needs to reacquire Ojukwu’s Bunker It is a known fact that there is a change in narrative in the governance of Abia State. For once in the history of the state, good governance in Nigeria is mentioned side by side with the state, kudos to Governor Alex Otti and his team. However, […]
Author: uguru okorie
Lagos, QDance Center to host Afropolis 2024 festival
The Lagos State Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the QDance Center will host the maiden edition of a-nine-day festival tagged Afropolis Lagos 2024. The festival takes place from October 26 to November 3, this year. The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka said the event seeks to […]
Cross border air ticket trading a monster to be tackled, says FCCPC boss
Cross border trading of foreign airlines inventories, which has impacted negatively on Nigeria travel economy, has been described as a monster that must be tackled frontally and destroyed. Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Vice Chairman, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ( FCCPC), stated this and said if the trend eft unchecked, it will become a […]
Cavista Holdings appoints new Group Director of Sales
Cavista Holdings Limited, the parent company of Glocient Hospitality who are managers of Ikogosi Warm and Cold Springs Resort, and also a leading conglomerate in technology, healthcare, agriculture, hospitality and financial services, has announced the appointment of Mr. Oluwaseyi Silvanus Kehinde Aiyeleso (OSKA) as its new Group Director of Sales. With over 30 years of […]
Promoter cries foul as French embassy denies Small Doctor visa
A France based show promoter and founder of One Benin Fiesta Mr. Romaric Boso has called out the French embassy in Nigeria over the denial visa to renowned singer Adekunle Temitope known by the stage Small Doctor. Boso said Small Doctor was due to perform in France as part of the music artiste’s Europe Tour. […]
NATOP lines up top travel technocrats for ‘Kwara 24’ AGM
*As association vows to market Kwara tour sites to global audience The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has lined up top travel technocrats to speak on its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) set for Kwara State from July 17 to 20, tagged ‘Kwara 24’. The theme for the association’s AGM for this year is […]
NIHOTOUR to spice IPADA Carnival 2024 with world polo, beach durbar fiesta
As preparations for the debut edition of IPADA Carnival 2024 and IPADA Initiative gather speed, organisers of the cultural tourism and economic project have continued to welcome more supports and endorsements from across board, with the latest coming from the management of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism. Prior to this time, the project, […]
HMCA 2024: Tourism minister, 15 countries expected for conference
The stage is set this week for the opening of this year’s annual Hotel Managers and Conference and Awards (HMCA) 2024, with Nigerian Tourism Minister, Mrs Lola Ade-John, leading delegates from over 15 Africa countries and 400 participants across Nigeria to Lagos for the hospitality industry gathering. It is slated to hold between July 13 […]
24th WTTC Global Summit: holds October 8-10 in Western Australia
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) will hold its 24th annual global summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia from 8th – 10th October 2024. The WTTC Global Summit brings together public and private sector leaders from around the world to discuss the most pressing issues in Travel and Tourism and shape a more resilient, […]
Radisson Hotel Group adds Red in Abuja, bolsters African presence
Radisson Hotel Group has announced that it is adding seven new hotels to its African portfolio, with over 1,200 hotel rooms. Tanzania debuts with the first property in the first half of 2024. With those additions, the Group’s footprint in Africa has grown to nearly 100 hotels in operation and development, placing the Group well […]