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AFRICAN Travel Quarterly (Atqnews.com ), is set to announce nominations for the 2020 edition of Top 100 Tourism Personalities in Nigeria. The award is expected to honour personalities in the travel and tourism sector that have exemplified themselves in the industry and contributed to the growth and development of the sector. The Top 100 Tourism Personalities in Nigeria will also …

FOLLOWING the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit this year’s Hajj to residents only and the wider operational implications for Hajj participating countries like Nigeria, a civil society organisation that monitors and reports Hajj has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), to immediately summon a stakeholders meeting to discuss the way forward for Hajj and Umrah …

PLAYERS in the tourism subsector have decided that there is need for deliberate patronage for inbound tourism as well as deliberate intent to capture proceeds from those patronages to be able to measure how successful domestic patronage is. In a Webinar on Saturday titled “Post Covid-19: A Fresh Start for Tourism in Nigeria – Tourism Services” organised by Nigeria Travel …

TOURISM industry will require N30 billion economic stimulus, a moratorium period for all bank facilities granted operators in the Travel-Hospitality and the Tourism Sub-sectors for a period of not less than 6 months; Tax Free regime among other palliatives as part of Post Covid-19 intervention. National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo made …

FOR clients and practitioners in the travel and tourism trade, given the recent outbreak of Covid-19 also known as Corona Virus, having also, recently confirmed one case in Lagos, Nigeria where it was said to be conveyed by an Italian business traveler from Milan, a lot seems obviously out of place. So, please what is your take on the effects …

announces plan to commence online courses LAGOS Aviation Academy (LAA), has announced a 15-year plan aimed at training the incoming workforce to ensure continuity and improvement of professionalism in the Nigerian Aviation industry. This is just as plans are set to make study easier for its students who might not be physically available to take the courses as the academy …

FINCHGLOW TRAVELS, has urged partners at the 4th edition of its Trade Partner’s Forum in Lagos to diversify in their businesses, revealing that one of the biggest growing niche markets is the cruise business with over 28.5 million passengers in 2018. Focused on the theme: “Global Mindset”, the forum was organized in a bid to help trade partners improve their …

NATIONAL President of Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) Hajia Bilkisu Abdul was hosted recently by the Executive Governor of Nassarawa Engr. Abdullahi Sule who had invited her to Lafia, the capital, to brief her on the plans of the state to host an annual cultural festival in the state. He told Hajia Bilkisu that he is impressed with the …

NAKUMBUKA, the annual day of the observance for the African slavery holocaust (Maafa) will be held this November 26, 2019 with educators and youth coming together to share in this inaugural celebration. Nakumbuka, meaning ‘We remember’ in Swahili is held in memory of millions of Africans who perished during the suave trade and the middle passage. The program will hold …

PAN African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and British Airways have announced a collaboration to reward loyal customers who are cardholders of the Bank with discounts on tickets purchased on the airline. The promo which will last for six months from November 2019, will witness UBA customers getting significant discounts between 10% to 15% when they purchase …