Retains Africa’s Leading Business Hotel title Transcorp Hilton Abuja has won for the sixth consecutive year Africa’s Leading Business Hotel title, in addition to three other awards. The other titles won by the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc during the 27th annual World Travel Awards were Nigeria’s […]
FG assures more incentives to stimulate investments in tourism, entertainment
To sustain, support, promote competitive agriculture President Muhammadu Buhari (right), Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele (peeping, back row) during the tour of agricultural produce at the Argungu Agricultural Fair of the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in […]
Argungu Motor Rally revival, proof of security restoration, says Mohammed
Emir of Borgu Kingdom, Muhammad Sani Haliru Dantoro (left), Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, and Emir of Gwandu, Muhammad Iliyasu Bashir, on arrival at the Kebbi International Airport for the Argungu Fishing Festival in Kebbi State…Wednesday It was a grand spectacle Wednesday at the Eagle Square in Abuja, […]
FG, Kebbi woo tourists, contestants to resuscitated Argungun Fishing Festival
Additional flights schedule as event kicks off March 11 Mohammed (left) receiving the traditional sword of authority from the the Emir of Argungun, Sama’ila Mera, Tuesday in Abuja Eleven years after it was halted due to insecurity, the trailblazing Argungun International Fishing Festival returns to Nigeria’s culture and tourism calendar […]
Management lifts Sheraton Abuja with 97 renovated rooms
· Board ‘consulting’ on forensic audit report, says Idigbe Chairman, Capital Hotels Plc, Anthony Idigbe (third left), sounding the gong to close trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) during the company’s Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the capital market on Monday. With him were Toke Alex-Ibru (a director, […]
Fraser Suites: Supporting local market, satisfying diverse guests
Beyond just a hospitality outfit in the Federal Capital Territory, Fraser Suites Abuja is the bride and toast of the city at the moment. Boasting an iconic landmark building located in the city’s Central Business District (CBD), the facility uniquely lends itself for prompt and efficient service delivery to customers […]
Ethiopian Airlines, Only Merit partner on medical tourism
By Chidubem Anthony Leading Pan-African airline, Ethiopia Airlines, has announced the appointment of India’s Only Merit (Merit Healthcare & Hospitality Solutions) as its “Promoter” for medical travel packages from African territories to India, Malaysia and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Announcing the deal, the Vice President, Marketing, Ms. Rahel Assefa, said […]
Buhari approves 10-year validity for Nigerian passport
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the validity of Nigerian passports issued in the country should be increased from five to 10 years. Comptroller-general of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede Thursday at the Ikoyi passport office in Lagos, also said that the president has approved improved security […]
NCAA urges airlines to reduce cases of flight delays, cancellations
THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised airlines to be realistic in their flights’ planning and schedules to reduce cases of delays and cancellations plaguing their operations. Mr Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations of NCAA, said that this was part of the resolutions reached at the recent […]