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Lagos reiterates commitment to growth of entertainment, tourism sectors
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to the growth and development of the Entertainment and Tourism sectors in the State. Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture, Pharmacist (Mrs) Uzamat Akinbile Yusuf ...
1 day ago  
Hotel owners seek palliatives from Lagos State, fault ‘register to reopen’ policy
1 day ago  
Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos (HOMAL), the umbrella body of hotel woners in the state, has called on the Lagos State Government to work out palliatives for its members as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNWTO unveils global guidelines for reopening tourism
30 May  
As countries begin to relax lockdown, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help the tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19.
‘Government statutory requirement remains a challenge to hospitality sector in Africa’
30 May  
According to the 2019 W Hospitality Group’s Africa Pipeline Report, Marriott led the way with a number of rooms and hotels (for hotel groups),
Iker Casillas is UNWTO’s Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
23 May  
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has designated Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible Tourism.
COVID-19: South Africa cancels 2020 Indaba, Lilizela Awards
23 May  
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage world’s economy, South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, has confirmed that the 2020 Africa’s Travel Indaba and the Annual Lilizela Awards have been cancelled.
FTAN seeks N150B intervention fund for hospitality, tourism industry
16 May  
To avert massive job loss in the hospitality and tourism industry, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has appealed to the Federal Government for N150Billion intervention fund for its members.
COVID-19: UNWTO unveils technical assistance package for tourism recovery
16 May  
With tourism among the hardest-hit of all sectors, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19.
Why we guarantee 100% fund refund to client-Leading travel agency, Forbes Project Limited
5 May  
With the sole aim of providing optimum services that guarantee ease, safety, comfort and above all timeliness to clients; one of Nigeria’s leading travel agency...
UNTWO meets King of Spain, underscores tourism’s importance for COVID-19 recovery
2 May  
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was recently received by H.M. King Felipe VI of Spain to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the tourism sector both nationally and internationally.
ITPN makes case for inclusion of tourism sector in FG’s palliative measures
25 Apr  
The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) has urged the Federal Government to accord priority to the tourism industry in all its economic stimulus and intervention initiatives to bring productive stability in the national economy that has suffered due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.
Ethiopian completes distribution of Jack Ma’s second COVID-19 donation to Africa
25 Apr  
Ethiopian Airlines completed the flight and delivery of the second round shipments of life saving medical supplies to fight COVID-19 donated by Jack Ma to all African countries.
UNWTO leads call for government to support tourism recovery
18 Apr  
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has united behind the World Tourism Organisation’s rallying cry for governments to “go beyond words” and begin taking decisive action to safeguard the millions of jobs