Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, brought together ambassadors, expatriates, creatives, and business associates for an unforgettable evening in celebration of World Tourism Day 2025, held at the hotel’s Idera Hall.
The event, anchored on the global theme: “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation” and the local expression “One World, Many Cultures,” brought together stakeholders from the tourism industry and other walks of life
The event highlighted the hotel’s commitment to cultural connection, sustainability, and hospitality excellence.
The statement also noted that the evening featured music curated by TOSC Africa and a vibrant cultural performance by Vibes Republic, showcasing Igbo, Hausa, Efik, and Yoruba dance traditions in a dynamic display of Nigerian artistry. Guests also enjoyed premium canapés, fine wine, and globally inspired cocktails all carefully crafted to reflect Radisson Blu’s world-class culinary standards.
The key highlight of the evening was the presentation by Club Concierge International (CCI) — a leading luxury lifestyle company redefining travel, tourism, and premium experiences across Africa and beyond.
The statement noted that CCI offers members exclusive access to global hospitality networks, tailored travel experiences, timeshare opportunities, lifestyle management, and concierge services. Their segment emphasised how partnerships like this can inspire sustainable tourism growth and elevate hospitality standards across the continent.
General Manager, Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Raza Ahmed, emphasised that: “The reason for today’s gathering is to celebrate and promote tourism in Nigeria and show the world the positive image of Nigeria. Today, tourism is bringing a huge impact and potential to this country and we have a responsibility on our part to present the right image of the tourism and how do we do that with events like this is to showcase exactly what we are capable of; Our talent, the services that we offer, the sustainability programs that we have embarked on and show the global community that we are capable of achieving any global standard that they are used to when they go to any part of the world.
To improve or to help tourism in Nigeria, the government really needs to invest in the youth and infrastructure.”
Event Curator and Chief Executive Officer, KTMEDIA Company, Tomi Omowole, noted that the World Tourism Day at Blu was designed to celebrate culture, connection, and hospitality freshly and vibrantly.
“We wanted to showcase Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel not just as a hospitality space, but as a cultural hub that reflects the best of Lagos — through music, food, art, and meaningful partnerships like Club Concierge International (CCI), who are doing incredible work in luxury travel and hospitality innovation across Africa.
“Places like Paris or Dubai have built strong ecosystems around tourism — marketing, infrastructure, and global visibility. We are getting there, but our focus now should be on experience-driven tourism —curating spaces, events, and partnerships that make both locals and foreigners want to explore Nigeria,” Omowale noted.
