Stakeholders have called on Africa to push the reset button with regards the development of aviation in terms of financing assets, technology driven operations so the continent reap immense benefits and join the world in having some semblance of sustainability in the air transport industry. This was one of the many submissions at the just concluded fourth Aviators Africa Conference …
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Goge Africa, partners set to launch Destination West Africa project
INTRA Africa travel and tourism has had its challenges bordering from lack of awareness of its destinations, to barriers that impede air travel and this has further been exacerbated in a post pandemic era. Having identified the gaps in domesticating Intra-Africa tourism, Goge Africa and it’s partners have come together to launch the Destination West Africa project. This project will …
Read More »LAA becomes Amadeus certified training partner in Nigeria
LAGOS Aviation Academy( LAA), has been certified an Amadeus Training Partner, which gives the academy the license to train students on how to navigate the Amadeus reservation system. The course is designed to help travel consultants learn how to make reservations on Amadeus, using graphical and cryptic commands. “Gaining a better understanding of travel booking platforms such …
Read More »LAA produces IATA Travel and Tourism Course Best Performer in Nigeria
LAGOS Aviation Academy (LAA), has again produced another Best Performer in Nigeria in the July 2021 diet of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)Foundation in Travel and Tourism course. This feat comes in confirmation of the Academy’s promise of raising excellent aviation professionals. Mr Timothy Moyosore, the best performing graduate, made a distinction in the July 2021 diet of IATA …
Read More »Finchglow Travels@ 15: TMC launches mentorship program for junior aviation professionals
Announces plans to launch mobile app for travelers FINCHGLOW TRAVELS, a foremost indigenous Travel Management Company (TMC) with offices across the country has reached a milestone of 15 years in business and is celebrating the extraordinary feat with the launch of its mentor-ship program for young aviation professionals. The mentorship program aimed at bridging the gap between junior and senior …
Read More »Akwa Ibom confirms readiness to host Nigerian tour operators’ AGM
AKWA IBOM State Commissioner of Tourism, Orman Esin and his information and strategy counterpart Comrade Ini Ememobong have highlighted strong points on the state as the best option for tourism in the country showcasing what the endowed state offers. This was at the joint press organised with the leadership of Nigerian Association of Tour Operators NATOP in Uyo Akwa Ibom …
Read More »COVID-19: Air Peace’s cockpit, cabin crew, others receive vaccine
PILOTS, cabin crew and other customer-facing personnel of Nigeria’s foremost airline, Air Peace, have started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to help curtail the spread of the virus and give passengers more confidence to fly with the airline. Spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, who disclosed this information to newsmen on Friday, stated that the vaccine was being administered by the …
Read More »Transcorp Hotels launches Aura, online accommodation & experiences marketplace
TRANSCORP Hotels Plc. Africa’s leading hospitality brandhas announced the launch of Aura, a new digital platform through which people can book accommodation, vacation homes, holiday, restaurants, and experiences. The new brand, Transcorp’s first in the alternative accommodation segment, is part of the company’s asset-light model, leveraging technology to deliver true hospitality, exciting experiences, and drive shareholder value. “It’s a new …
Read More »C/River government installs 60Kw solar plant at Obudu Mountain Resort to solve power problems
THE power challenge bedeviling the Obudu Mountain Resort Honorable may have been tackled as the government of Cross River is installing a 60Kw solar energy plant to power the ranch along with the many industrial generators already in use assuring of 24 hours power supply. The Ranch has had challenges from the often cited major problem to quality accommodation to …
Read More »Bauchi set to boost tourism, appoints Abubakar Bibi Executive Secretary BSTB
BAUCHI State Government has named Alhaji Abubakar Bibi as the Executive Secretary of Bauchi State Tourism Board (BSTB). The appointment, which has been approved by the State Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has elicited excitement and anticipation among tourism stakeholders. The appointment of Bibi, an experienced Aviation and Travel Professional, is widely seen as the right step in the right …
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