Mrs Ibiwari Kemabonta heads the training faculty, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies ( NANTA), Nigeria’s biggest travel trade professionals body. In this piece shared with Frank Meke, Mrs Kemabonta detailed great insights into what nanta delegates should do in London during the biggest travel and tourism trade exhibition, starting November 5th, 2024. Back-to-back participation […]

Students from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently completed a three-day tour of Ekiti State. The visit was designed to deepen their understanding of the tourism sector while immersing themselves in the state’s rich cultural and natural assets. They commended the Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his unwavering commitment to tourism development. […]

The Senior Pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Ikotun, Nigeria, Pastor Evelyn Joshua is currently in Argentina for a two-day crusade in Resistencia, Chaco Province. The crusade will hold from tomorrow, Friday, October 11 to Saturday, October 12. According to an official of the city, Mr. Pablo Mujica, a large number of […]

*commends Lagos State govt The Federation of Tourism of Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called on boat operators on Nigerian waterways to obey safety rules to reduce accidents and improve safety. The call was made by the President of the federation, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung while meeting in Lagos with boat operators under the aegis of […]

A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that business travel is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year, faster than previously predicted, to reach a record US$1.5TN. The rise of remote working during the pandemic had a disproportionate effect on corporate travel, compared to leisure travel, with virtual platforms […]

The global international arrival is up by more than 16 percent compared to 2023. This was disclosed by ForwardKeys, the leading travel intelligence firm and Knowledge Partner of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announced at the just concluded Global Summit in Perth. The research company said the global tourism industry is roaring back […]

A new report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Oceania’s Travel and Tourism sector could inject an additional US$112BN to the region’s economy by 2034, bringing the total contribution to a record-breaking US$ 336BN. According to the report, in collaboration with VFS Global and launched today at WTTC’s 24th Global Summit […]

The Lagos State chapter chairman of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Dr. Babatunde Mesewaku has called on tourism industry practitioners to embrace innovations within the industry to succeed in their business. He said globally, the tourism industry was constantly evolving with new innovations and ideas, with old ways of doing business becoming […]

Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) and the Ipada Initiative have restated their commitment towards growing the country’s inbound tourism, and related businesses. Speaking during a familiarisation tour of the La Campagne Tropicana Resort in the Ikogun area of Lagos, last weekend, NATOP’s President, Mrs Bolaji Mustapha disclosed that her members were ready to step […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) concluded its annual Global Leaders’ Dialogue (GLD) during its Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia yesterday, where government officials and industry leaders discussed pivotal strategies to foster long-term sustainable growth in the global Travel & Tourism sector. Throughout the GLD, participants focused on enhancing resilience and unlocking growth […]