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In an effort to revive travel business and tours in Nigeria, the hosts of Abuja Jabamah, Accra Weizo and Akwaaba African Travel Market have announced that they would be holding this year's event as a Travel Bleisure event. The event is slated for the 11th and 12th March, 2022. This is an exciting and new dimension to the annual event which holds annually in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. Speaking about this new dimension, Mr. Ikechi Uko, the CEO and Organizer, revealed  that this year's 'Abuja Jabamah is set to disrupt the event space In Nigeria.' 'In 2020, we organised the First PHYGITAL  event in Nigeria, the Lagos World Tourism Day. After that hybrid events went mainstream, we held weekly zoom Conferences for 6 months as part of Naija7wonders.' 'We are known for Akwaaba African Travel Market and Accra Weizo. Now,we bring in a new Concept to the Marketplace: The BLEISURE event.' Bleisure is simply the practice of combining business tra...

  The 17th Akwaaba African Travel Market has officially Opened today at Eko Hotel and Suites Lagos by Lady Maiden Alex Ibru and Otunba Segun Runsewe.

   Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf  Organizers of Akwaaba African Travel Market has revealed that Lagos Day will Return to Akwaaba African Travel Market on Tuesday 30th November. This return of Lagos Day is set to thrill Delegates and visitors to savour the Best of Lagos.  Lagos, the 6th Largest Economy and the Entertainment Capital of Africa will be Showcasing its Tourism Assets at Akwaaba on the 30th of November.  The Honourable Commissioner of Tourism Arts and Culture Pharmacist Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf will lead her Dynamic team to Eko Hotel to Unveil details of the Lagos Tourism Masterplan and other Products. Lagos State is the first State to Launch a Tourism Masterplan in Nigeria.   Lagos State has been at the Height of Tourism Engagement in Nigeria in the past One Year with Trainings Meetings and Events.   The Lagos Transport System will be on Display at Akwaaba.  Lagos has one of the Most Modern Transport System in Africa the BRT. With the Lagos Ferry ...

Olubunmi Balqees Olaniyi -Her passion for travel business started during her time working at Peacock Travels and Tours -Calls on Govt to intensify their efforts at solving issues of insecurity as it negatively impacts tourism businesses the most Olubunmi Balqees Olaniyi has revealed in an exclusive chat with MyAfricaExperience online magazine that her experience at Akwaaba Travel Market's 'Jollof rice War' remains the craziest part of any travel event she has ever attended! All shades and types of jollof rice on display at the 'Jollof Rice War' Akwaaba AfTM The Microbiologist turned Travel Business Top Executive, who is currently the Zonal Coordinator for North West Zone of Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) still relishes the euphoria of her experience at the last physical Akwaaba Travel Market exhibitions. Olubunmi with the President of FTAN, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, when he visited Olabaf Travels & Tour stand at the 4th National Tourism & Transport...

Foluke Idowu Abodunrin, CEO Folabod Travels and Tours Limited "When I attended my first Akwaaba African Travel Market expo in 2016, I quickly discovered the so many opportunities it presented to me. So, I just tapped into opportunities presented and they've been positive for me and my business!"  exclaimed Foluke Abofunrin of Folabod Travel and Tours Limited. Over the last 16 years of consistently hosting one of the most successful travel exhibitions in Africa, connecting Nigeria to the world, the Akwaaba African Travel Market (AfTM) has inspired countless travel and tours business in Nigeria and Africa at large. Foluke Idowu Abodunrin is one of such success stories. Foluke Abodunrin is the  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Folabod Travels and Tours Limited based in the City of Port Harcourt. "I got to know about Akwaaba African Travel Market through my work as a NANTA registered Travel Agent operating in Port Harcourt. I didn't immediately attend, but when I eve...