Ten or more nations are anticipated to take part in the 2022 Annual Calabar Carnival, according to Mr. Eric Anderson, Cross River’s commissioner for culture and tourism development. In an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, Anderson made this known. The carnival is scheduled to be held from December 1 to December 31, 2022, Read More…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, encouraged hotel owners nationwide on Thursday to establish a regulatory organisation that could collaborate with the police to reduce crime in hotels. Alabi made the request while being represented by CSP Joshua Nkereuwem at the Lagos Tourism Roundtable, which was held in Lagos and organised by the Read More…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt, officially opened the 18th AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market on Sunday in Lagos. Pratt urged West Africans to take advantage of the great tourist potential in the region to strengthen their nations’ economies during the opening ceremony of the tourism expo at Wave Read More…
The Lagos Airport Hotel, located in Ikeja, is ringing the drums to commemorate its 80 years of service to the hospitality sector. The luxury hotel was founded in 1942 as an owner-operated establishment with five rooms and was given the name “Grand Hotel, Lagos” by the British owner Mr. Joseph Harold. In 1956, Mr. Harold Read More…
Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, admonished the leadership of local government areas within the state on Tuesday to champion the advancement of domestic tourism. Akinbile-Yusuf made the call during the commemoration of the 2022 World Tourism Day, with the theme “Rethinking Tourism”, while the Lagos State theme is, “Rethinking Tourism Read More…
In celebration of the 2022 edition of the World Tourism Day (WTD) scheduled for Sept. 27, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) says it plans to market the aquatic endowments of Lagos State. Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, National President of FTAN, said in a news conference in Lagos on Monday, that this was to Read More…
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, will launch the “Q4- Lagos Initiative” meant to improve awareness of local tourism potential in the state on Sept. 21. Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, in a statement on Sunday, said that the initiative would be launched in partnership with stakeholders Read More…
Sheraton Abuja Hotel is promising that a delightful independence celebratory weekend experience awaits esteemed visitors, guests and residents within the F.C.T. Abuja. According to Grace Acheampong, the Hotel Manager, “We have a truly inspiring Independence weekend planned for everyone with the perfect ambience to bring in the October 1st Nigerian festive spirit. This comes full-on Read More…
Sheraton Lagos Hotel has a new Cluster Director of Human Resources. His name is Dr. Jason Enwefah. According to Rex A.G.Nijhof, the Cluster General Manager for Sheraton Lagos Hotel and Sheraton Abuja Hotel, “Dr. Jason Enwefah is an exceptionally experienced and versatile professional – with an accumulated total of 20 years practice in Human Resources, Read More…
The Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja has announced the appointment of Rudi Janse Van Rensburg as its General Manager. A statement by the hotels says that Rudi arrives with a vast wealth experience, having served for 19 years in the hospitality sector, 13 of which were spent as General Manager across Hotels and Resorts in Africa. Read More…
