President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria |
The Steve Oronsaye Committee Recommendation To Merge NIHOTOUR And NTDC
By Lucky Onoriode George
Tourism industry stakeholders body, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria [FTAN], has expressed reservation on the recommendation of the Presidential Panel on Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals, headed by former head of the Civil Service of the Federation ...
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Edem Duke, Minister of Tourism, |
African Tourism Ministers to Meet in Calabar Next Month
By Lucky Onoriode George
Despite the fact that the United Nations World Tourism Organisation [UNWTO] boldly wrote on its website under the calendar of events that the 53rd meeting of the Regional Commission for Africa billed to take place in Nigeria next month is still subject to confirmation, the Minister of Tourism, Cu ...
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Africa Travel Association |
Zimbabwe: ATA Congress Attracts 400 Delegates
By Our Correspondent
The 37th edition of the Africa Travel Association [ATA] congress, scheduled for Victoria Falls from May 17 to 22 has been oversubscribed with almost 400 delegates and 16 government ministers confirming their participation. Vice President Joice Mujuru is expected to officially open the conference, ...
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Samuel Alabi, Tourism Federation President |
The Quest For Aviation Hub In Nigeria
By Wole Shadare
All over the world, deregulation and the growth of air transport have propelled small nations to become major international tourism destinations. Tiny nations like Dubai and Singapore have demonstrated that. They have also used their airlines to promote tourism.
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UNWTO |
Tourism And The Media Join Forces To Support The Sector In Challenging Times
By unwto.org
Leading media representatives met with tourism players in Egypt to explore how to develop more effective relations, particularly in times of crisis [Marsa Alam, Egypt, 26-27 April 2012]. "What drives tourism is the perception the traveller has of a destination. Fair reporting of both the negative ...
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Ghana Tourist Board |
Ghana PANAFEST: Minister Bemoans Lack Of Support For Tourism Activities
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunteh
The Minister of Tourism, Ms Akua Sena Dansua, has expressed regret over the seemingly lack of support for her ministry and the Ghana Tourism Authority's [GTA's] activities by corporate Ghana, in spite of repeated requests to do so. "Perhaps, some of them do not appreciate the high mileage th ...
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Segun Runsewe |
Nigeria: NTDC Calls For Investments In Tourism Projects
By Akin Onipede
The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation [NTDC], Olusegun Runsewe, has called on entrepreneurs to invest in Nigeria's tourism sector. Runsewe made the call in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by Mr Akin Lipede, NTDC's Deputy Director of Press. "Nigeria, the most p ...
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Stella Oduah, Nigeria Aviation Minister |
Nigeria: Airlines To Pay For Cancelled Flights, Lost Baggage
By Our Correspondent
Foreign and local airlines will in 30 days time begin to pay fines and compensations for flights delays, cancellations, lost baggage and other related anomalies under a new set of rules introduced on Wednesday by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The new rules titled, “Passengers&rsquo ...
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Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary-General |
UNWTO Affiliate Members Elect New Board And Chairman
By unwto.org
United Nations World Tourism Organisation [UNWTO], over 400 Affiliate Members, including some of the world’s leading tourism organizations and companies, have elected their new Board and Chairman for the period 2012-2013. In line with a new electoral process, 23 members were elected to ...
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British Airways Plane |
Reduce Fares Or Quit, Reps Tell British Airways
By John Ameh
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has directed the British Airways to either reduce its ticket prices on the lucrative Lagos-London route or consider shutting its operations in Nigeria. “Our people are suffering and they are complaining. Reduce your fares or quit; it i ...
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