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After a 45-year hiatus, the African Travel Commission (ATC) has been revived and repositioned to promote intra-Africa travel and tourism activities; as well as, to the rest of the world.  This was made known by Mr. Lucky Onoriode George, Executive Director of ATC, who says that Africa has now finally found its voice following the revival of the once-powerful continental body that helped shape global tourism activities between 1965 and 1975. According Mr. George, ATC  initially established in 1965, and operated up to 1975 was to function just like the European Travel Commission (ETC) shortly after  many African countries gained independence from colonial powers and started running their own affairs as sovereign nations. He noted that ATC was established as a regional voice for Africa, and due to the reforms it initiated then, the International Union of Official Travel Organizations [IUOTO] was transformed into World Tourism Organization (WTO) before it was retransformed in...

In a bid to address recent challenges in airport operations and facilitation management systems at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja respectively, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform airlines, passengers and other stakeholders that the equipment required for addressing these challenges have arrived Nigeria and are already being installed. Also, additional 15 security screening machines have been procured for immediate deployment to the General Aviation Terminal and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. They are also been installed already. The Authority is using this opportunity to appeal to all stakeholders to please bear with us while the installation would last, as all hands are on deck to ensure speedy completion of the project.

  Queen Hadassah Ibinyingi Allaputa, the current Ms World United Nations has been appointed as the National Youth coordinator Research for the National Council of Women's Societies in Nigeria. Interestingly, this is happening for the first time in over 60 years as the National Youth Executives of NCWS is inaugurated by the National President, Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda mni. The National President, Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda, speaking about the event, explained in her words, "We as older women need to passionately mentor young women to transit into becoming agents of women development early. We will share our experiences and we'll also learn from their new ideas and innovations as the younger generation to tackle social and economic problems which faces the girls in our society." The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) Founded in1958 As the Umbrella body of all Women groups and Associations in Nigeria. The Council has it’s headquarter in Abuja, state branches in al...

At the just Concluded NATOP AGM in Uyo the CEO of Desicon Mr. Akanimo Udofia an Oil and Gas Magnate raised the Hopes of Tourism Practitioners in Nigeria with a wonderful Speech. "Tourism is Bigger than Oil and Gas in Nigeria if well Harnessed" he said. According to Udofia, the unlocking of the prosperity in the tourism sector would further draw visitors and investors into the country, while more jobs would also be created for Nigerians, especially the teeming youths.  He explained that a country like Thailand, is ranked the fourth earner for tourism in the world with $60 billion yearly from tourism alone, adding that Saudi Arabia despite being rated as the second largest petroleum reserves country in the globe, at least 12 million visitors still visit Saudi Arabia yearly, earning about $12 billion in the process from tourism.     Sao Tome and Principe with a total population of 200,000, earns $66 million from tourism annually, representing about 17 per cent of its Gr...

Insurance Heavyweights have lined up to Engage with Aviation and Logistics Stakeholders at the Upcoming Aviation and Cargo Conference CHINET 21 in Lagos. They will be led by the Lead Speaker on the Role of Insurance in Aviation Business. Chief Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja Chairman Boff & Company Insurance Brokers Ltd.  There has been growing Complaints  among Aviation Stakeholders that Insurance Companies in Nigeria lack the Capacity to handle Aviation Business in Nigeria. These Complaints  include that of the  High Premiums paid by Nigerian Airlines to Foreign Insurance Companies which keeps rising every year because of Presumed Country Risk Issues. Airlines Claim that the High Cost of Insurance is passed onto the Passengers and the Nigerian Economy is also not benefiting from the prevailing System. Chief Olatunde-Agbeja brings his over 40 Years experience at the Highest Level of Insurance Brokerage to the conference. He will be Supported by leading Insurance Compan...