Repositioning Nigeria’s tourism from mediocrity
By Renn Offor
Special Correspondent
Tourism in Nigeria generated N1.56 billion in 2014, compared with N86 billion in 2012.
That is over 5,000 per cent decline.
Yet the...
Undaunted Kenya highlights tourism resilience (2)
• Continued from previous edition.
Intra-African tourism
I think there’s a future for intra-African tourism in Africa. I say this because I see the growth.
Right now...
Kenya woos Nigerian tourists with juicy packages
•Launches ‘Choose Kenya’ campaign at AfTM 2015
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is increasing its marketing drive in Nigeria as it brought along Kenya Airways to...
NCAC salutes Ikechi Uko’s win of Africa Tourism Award
By Ishaya Ibrahim
Acting News Editor
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has hailed Ikechi Uko, the tourism and hospitality veteran...
UNWTO canvasses for more funds for tourism
Despite its wide-reaching socio-economic impact, tourism still receives limited attention as a tool for development.
At the third international conference on financing for development held...
Good food, grilled meat, and sailing on Kilimajaro (2)
In the final part of his travelogue MITTERAND OKORIE thinks of building a holiday pad in Tanzania, only to hear surprising arguments for and...
I woke up with man on top of me in bed at ‘rape case’...
A man attempted to rape a woman in the same Cyprus hotel where a British teenager said she was raped by a group...
Algeria reopens mosques, beaches after lockdown
Algeria on Saturday started reopening its mosques, cafes, beaches and parks for the first time in five months.
According...
AfTM champions growth of travel, aviation, hospitality in Africa
By Renn Offor
Special Correspondent, Lagos
Global tourism searchlight was beamed on Nigeria as countries and international brands representing buyers and sellers of travel, aviation, and hospitality...
S.Africa announces visa waivers to boost tourism
South Africa on Thursday announced visa waivers for four countries in a bid to boost tourism amid an economic crisis and falling...
