UN Tourism is to work with the Thassos Municipality of Greece to put people at the heart of work to build greater resilience for the sector on the island. In partnership with UN Tourism Affiliate Member ICF, the United Nations Specialized Agency will engage with local tourism stakeholders and residents from across the island on […]
Women are a driving force for travel, tourism, says WTTC
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) underscores the pivotal role of women in the global Travel & Tourism sector.According to WTTC data, women in tourism comprise a significant portion of the sector’s workforce, accounting for nearly 40% of the total employment. This marks a substantial increase from 2010 to […]
Runsewe mourns Zimbabwe’s late tourism boss, Kaseke
Otunba Segun Runsewe, President, Nigeria Golf federation and also president, World craft council, Africa region, has expressed dismay and shock at the death of karikoga Kaseke, the longest serving Chief tourism officer of Zimbabwe who passed away Last week after a long battle with illness. Kaseke, was also vice president Africa Tourism Initiative, a loose […]
IWD: Promoting gender equity for inclusion
The 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD), themed, Inspire Inclusion, presents another opportunity for a more critical look at the issue of gender equity in all spheres of life – in the workplace (public and private), in education, in healthcare delivery, in the economy, in governance, etc. It is an opportunity to go beyond mouthing of slogans, delivery of fine speeches and reaching of resolutions at conferences – resolutions […]
Ministry to market Nigeria’s tourism assets through virtual realities, documentaries
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, says plans have begun to market the enormous potential in Nigeria’s tourism industry through virtual reality gadgets and documentaries.Ade-John disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET).According to her, the ministry will leave no stone unturned in marketing the […]
TB Joshua Ministries leads African churches with 5.6m Facebook followers
Although a far cry from the 500 million views on its YouTube before being removed, the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Africa’s leading religious tourist destination, continues to lead other African churches in online presence with 5.6 million subscribers on its Facebook page. Despite the loss of the founding pastor of the church, the […]
Federal tourism ministry identifies with African Youth Tourism Festival
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade- John has identified with the forthcoming African Youth Tourism Festival billed to hold from 16th to 20th April, at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, Nigeria. This was confirmed when the Founder of the African Youth Festival, Ambassador Ayo Omotoso paid a courtesy visit to the Minister in Abuja. In response […]
Abia governor wins agro-tourism award
Abia State Governor Alex Otti was recently honored with a ‘Tourism World Outstanding mega Socio-economic Development Initiative Award’ by Tourism World International during the sixth Tourism International commercial and agro-tourism conference and awards ceremony recently held in Umuahia, the Abia state capital. The organisers said the sixth award ceremony held in Umuahia was aimed at […]
Radisson Group to add four new properties in Nigeria
Radisson Group is set to add four new properties to its portfolio in Nigeria. The hotel has signed the Radisson Hotel Benin City which is currently under construction. In addition to that, the hotel has also signed Radisson Collection Hotel and Conference Center, Abuja; Radisson Blu Hotel Abuja CBD; and the Radisson Red Lagos, Victoria […]
BRACED tourism group announces interim excos
The Board of Trustees of BRACED Tourism Promotion and Development Initiative (BTPDI) has approved the constitution of an interim Executive Council to run the affairs of the body for the next one year, following a recent virtual board meeting presided over by the Chairman of the BOT, Dr Kiyaramo Piriye, who is also the immediate […]