Travel & Tourism

The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted a truck belonging to one of the major conglomerates concealed with some cartons of unregistered pharmaceutical products worth N27.8 million along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor.

The organisers of the annual Hotel Manager Conference (HMC) 2023 have opened portals for nominations by industry stakeholders and the travelling public.

The Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF) has perfected preparations to participate in the fourth edition of Moroccan King Mohammad VI International Polo Tournament billed to hold in Rabat and Tangiers, Morocco, from May 22-27, 2023.

To determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities of tourism as a driver for rural development from a policy perspective, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has launched a new report tagged “Tourism and Rural Development:

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has been awarded the 2022 Maritime Icon of the Year by Champion Newspapers.

The Managing Director of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Nigeria Limited, Andrew Lynch, berthing larger container vessels berth at the country’s seaports would bring significant economic benefits to the country.

Lekki Freeport Terminal (LFT), the container terminal operator of the Lekki Deep Seaport, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other regulatory agencies have assured shippers of a faster turnaround time of good clearance at the port.

The Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control (PSC) for the West and Central African Region said 965 deficiencies were recorded in the 1,622 foreign vessels inspected in the region by its 14 member-states.

As Nigeria joins the global community to mark the International Day for Women in Maritime tomorrow, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has called on member states to ensure the inclusion of women in the transition journey to a decarbonised, digitalised and more sustainable future for the industry.

The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has decried the non-utilisation and underdevelopment of the inland waterways for decades, despite its potential to promote trade and contribute to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the economy.

As part of post COVID-19 transformation efforts in the tourism sector, the official opening of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 in Durban showcased exhibitors from 21 African countries, including 10 tourism boards and 123 small businesses sponsored by the Department of Tourism at R11.7 million.

Based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) review that COVID-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue, which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has welcomed the end of the public health emergency phase with a summary analysis of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the pandemic.