Tourism

  2.5 million jobs at risk Zero occupancy rate The sudden and terrifying carnage in the hotel industry is hard to grasp, especially when it’s far from over.   Many of Nigerian hotels are deserted. The once boisterous atmosphere that usually pervades hotels are absent as the big hotels have their gates locked turning potential guests away following the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The government has effectively shut the hospitality industry like many other…

With the travel industry contributing just under 10 per cent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing 300 million workers globally, the opportunities for Africa are immense. This is the view of President of Skal International, Lavonne Wittman, visited Nigeria last week as the first ever President of Association of Travel Professional, an organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. Wittman, who was also in the country to inaugurate the…

  Until stakeholders in the tourism sector in Nigeria and other African countries begin to partner within and beyond the continent, the local industry may continue to lag behind in global development. The president of Skal International, Lavonne Wittman, said while the potential of tourism, destination and hospitality businesses were not in doubt, the practitioners must do more to market Africa to the world through collaborations. Travel and tourism are the fastest growing businesses in…

Tourism summit to discuss sustainable development Nigeria has been urged to wake up from its slumber and take its rightful position as a front runner in Africa’s tourism Industry, according to the organisers of the forthcoming International Tourism Transport summit and expo 2019 slated for April 29 and 30th, 2019 in Abuja. The summit brings together players in the tourism and transportation sector of the country to brainstorm on the interconnectedness between and tourism; a…

Airport infrastructure and facilities be they for domestic or international, are important components of air transport services. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is a service organization statutorily established and charged with the responsibilities of managing all commercial airports in Nigeria and provide service to both passenger and cargo airlines. In order to be a key player and create conditions for the development in the most economic and efficient manner of air transport and the…

The apex aviation regulatory body, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed firm commitment in fully participating in the Tourism Transport Summit/Expo being anchored by the Institute of Tourism Practitioners (ITP) for the Ministries of Transportation and Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. NCAA  as regulatory body oversees the activities of all airlines and their pilots, engineers and cabin staff, airports, airstrips and heliports, navigation aids, all service providers including the airport authority and…

  Nigerians, others to experience the best attractions in Dubai at special discounted prices    Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) is offering a new and exciting deals to Nigerians and other visitors at discounted rates. The agency made the disclosure at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The Dubai Pass is an all-inclusive pre-paid card that grants cash-free access to 33 key events and venues across Dubai, making it the perfect way for…