Author: uguru okorie

Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has called on the federal government through its relevant agencies to leverage on the principles of sustainable tourism in evolving policies aimed at growing the sector in Nigeria. According to the tour operators’ group, states of the federation need to prioritise environmental conservation by protecting and preserving Nigeria’s natural […]

The Director General of the National Institute for Tourism and Hospitality (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Kangiwa has called for collaboration between the institute and Nigerian Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) to rid the industry of quacks.  Kangiwa made the call while delivering his speech at the 2023 Annual General meeting (AGM) of the NATOP currently going […]

The President of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resorts, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye will be the lead speaker at the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) scheduled for the 20th of this month. The theme for this year’s AGM is: Sustainable tourism: the need for sellable tourism products. The […]

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umoh Eno is expected to unveil his ‘ARISE agenda’ which aims to drive the state’s tourism industry to new heights, during the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) billed to hold in Abuja. The AGM will hold this month at the Nicon […]

Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture ( NCAC) Otunba Segun Runsewe says time has come for Nigeria to take Cultural tourism business seriously and give it all the political and financial push necessary to derive the expected gains. He spoke to commend OYO state governor, Seyi Makinde, who has strategically repositioned the state […]

Radisson Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing international hotel companies and one of the largest hotel operators in Nigeria, has signed three new hotels. These new hotels include the highly anticipated debut of the bold and cutting-edge upscale lifestyle Radisson RED brand to the country and cemented the Group’s introduction in Abuja with two […]

The organizers of NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival have announced that Nigeria’s Hilda Effiong Bassey (Hilda Baci), the current Guinness World Record holder for the ‘Longest Cooking Marathon’ will be participating in the food festival on Saturday, the 17th of June 2023, at the Abuja International Conference Centre, from 10am. This year’s Gastronomy Festival is the third […]

The management of La Campagne Tropicana beach resort has condemned attempt at blackmailing the company, distorting its reputation and obstructing its operations. This is even as it assured the public, its numerous clients, personnel, vendors and communities as well as family dependents, that its facilities and operations are safe as well as their safety and […]

Top diplomats of the Spanish Embassy in Abuja have confirmed their participation in  this year’s NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival. This will be the Spanish Embassy’s consecutive appearance at the crowd-pulling food festival – which is emerging as one of the fastest growing food festivals in Africa. The Spanish Embassy Consul in Abuja, Patricia Gomez Lanzaco, confirmed […]

The Morgan State University Choir, one of America’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, were Nigeria from May 29-31 to share their talents in a cultural exchange of song, music and riveting vocal performances. The tour included performances at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos (May 29); Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State (May 30); and […]