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NHCI loses President Victor Kayode
The Nigerian tourism industry has lost one of the leading industry voices, Mr. Victor Olarenwaju Kolade. He was the President of the Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute (NHCI) and a council member of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN). The late Kayode was, until his death, also the Group General Manager of Etal Concepts Limited, owners...
I will fight quackery, improve NANTA membership, says Mustapha Mohammed
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies’ (NANTA) Public Relations Officers (PRO) for Northern Zone and contestant for the post of the association’s First Deputy President in the forthcoming elective AGM in Ibadan, Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, has promised, if elected, to double the membership of the association and also wage war against quack travel agents. Mohammed made this vow while...
Glocient Hospitality advocates strategic investment in tourism infrastructure
Glocient Hospitality has reinforced the urgent need for strengthened public and private sector collaboration to drive infrastructure development and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry. Speaking at the National Hospitality and Tourism Stakeholders Forum, the General Manager of Glocient Hospitality, Mr. Lanre Sharafa Balogun, highlighted the critical role of strategic investment in unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s...
From Lagos to Rwanda: Why Radisson Blu Kigali is Favourite for Nigerian Travellers
For many Nigerian travellers, the definition of luxury travel is evolving. While global cities such as London and Dubai remain familiar destinations, a growing number of African high-net-worth travellers are increasingly looking closer to home for experiences that combine luxury, culture,and convenience. One destination quickly rising on that list is Kigali, Rwanda a city often referred to as the “Singapore...
FG orders full implementation of NIHOTOUR Act 2022, Regulations 2025
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has directed the immediate and full implementation of the NIHOTOUR Act 2022 and the NIHOTOUR Regulations 2025 by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). The directive was conveyed in a letter dated February 26, 2026, signed by the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu...
Global Links champions intra-Africa tourism at Namibia Tourism Board, SAA B2B stakeholders meeting
Global Links and Services Ltd, a leading IATA-licensed travel agency with over 20 years of experience in creating seamless travel experiences across Nigeria and beyond, has announced its participation in the recent Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and South African Airways (SAA) B2B stakeholders meeting in Windhoek. As one of the 15 invited African agents, Global Links played a pivotal role...
ATC Summit: NTDA boss calls for public, private sectors partnership to grow tourism
The Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Mr. Olayiwola Awakan has called for fresh perspective and newness of ideas in the development and marketing of Nigeria as a tourist destination, adding that the country’s tourism industry can only grow when both the private and public sector work together. He said this during his opening address at...
Tarzan calls on public to observe safety on waterways by wearing life jackets
The Managing Director of Tarzan Jetties, Tarzan Marine Enterprises Limited and President of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) Engineer Ganiyu Shekoni Balogun (Tarzan) has called on commuters on the waterways to always adhere to the safety instructions of boat operators while in the boat, most especially on the issue of wearing life...
NTTS 2025 calls for resuscitation of local govt tourism committees
The annual National Tourism and Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTS) 2025 has called for the resuscitation of local government tourism committees to ensure local stakeholders participate the development and management of tourist sites and activities within their councils. This, it says, would enhance solution pathways in addressing the myriads of challenges in the sector at the grassroots level. This was...
It’s Difficult to develop tourism without plan, says Lagos lawmaker
Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the House Committee Chairman on Tourism and Culture, Honourable Bonu Solomon Saanu, has called for the full implementation of the Lagos State Tourism Master-plan that was passed by the state house of assembly and signed into law. He made this call while speaking with the members of the Association of...
