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Naijafood by NIHOTOUR to Partner Abuja Jabamah for the Bleisure Event

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L-R: Mr. Ikechi Uko, Organizer Abuja Jabamah presenting an invitation souvenir to Turaki Kangiwa, DG, NIHOTOUR The Bleisure Event organized by Abuja Jabamah will be Supported by the Best Chefs from NIHOTOUR. The Director General of NIHOTOUR, Turaki Nura Kangiwa said this in his Office in Abuja when he received the Organiser of Jabamah Ambassador ikechi Uko. Turaki Kangiwa said that, 'The coming together of Abuja Jabamah Wonders of Nigeria Expo and the Naijafood by NIHOTOUR is a great opportunity to showcase authentic Nigerian Foods and promote the gastronomic component of Tourism.  'NIHOTOUR launched a Gastronomy Event last Year to Stimulate interest in Nigerian Food Culture.' The Director General explained further that the 2022 Abuja Jabamah event will offer the Chefs an opportunity to showcase their mastery. It is worth noting that this year's Abuja Jabamah will be the first Travel BLEISURE event in Nigeria. Mr. Ikechi Uko, the Organiser has said that the Bleisure eve...

Royal Caribbean Nigeria partners the Silverbird Group and TheXperts Travels for first All African Cruise

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L-R: Founder Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, Founder, TheXperts, Josephine Rurangwa (Fifi), Managing Director, Tour Brokers International(TBI) Uloma Egbuna and Femi Adefope Chairman GHI The Silverbird Group has announced a partnership with Royal Caribbean Nigeria and TheXperts Travels for a first-ever “All African Cruise”.  The cruise, which will take off from Barcelona on July 24, will last seven nights and eight days on sea across the Mediterranean. It’s going to be a 7Star cruise which the mind can't comprehend, the organizers have promised. Tour brokers international partners of Royal Caribbean International (RCI) will be offering this experience onboard the Seven Star vessel that boasts of several activities, with unlimited access to pleasures the mind can only imagine. TheXperts, a DRC based Boutique Travel Company  has linked up with the African Media Group Silverbird to launch the African Cruise on the Newest Cruise Ship in the World. TheXperts was launched in 2020...

Nigeria's Otunba Runsewe pledges stronger ties with the Republic of Bulgaria

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His Excellency, Yanko .V . Yordanov. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria presenting his country's symbol of Peace and Happiness to the Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe during the courtesy visit to NCAC Headquarter. The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe (OON) has pledged stronger ties with the Bulgarian Government in the area of marketing their rich cultural heritage. The Director General made this pledge in his office when he hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary of the Republic of Bulgaria, Yanko V. Yordanor in his office. Runsewe who doubles as the president of the World Crafts Council, African Region said he was glad to receive His Excellency, Ambassador Yanko adding that the Republic of Bulgaria has a very rich cultural heritage which needs to be explored. He also revealed that the Republic of Bulgaria has featured regularly in the International Arts an...

Runsewe to Host NANTA and Industry Wigs to Pre-AGM Dinner in Abuja

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Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture ( NCAC), Otunba Runsewe, has said his Council will roll out a dinner party to honour and appreciate the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), for being the most peaceful, impactful and hard-working industry trade group in the country. Runsewe insisted and reiterated that that the forty seven years old industry association has kept its head, enthroned an effective succession plan devoid of bad blood and bitterness which  had  led to the demise other similar trade groups in the industry, noting that NANTA is the top flag bearer of the hope and expectations for Nigeria cultural tourism sector. He disclosed that the dinner  get together will be held in  Abuja, at date which will announced later and will bear the trappings of Apex government cultural tourism organization , with foreign diplomats and industry big wigs in Cultural Tourism, Aviation and the Corporate world in attenda...

Abuja Jabamah introduces first Travel Bleisure event in Nigeria

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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...

17th Akwaaba Travel Market opens today

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  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.

Return of Lagos Day to Akwaaba Travel Market set to thrill Delegates, visitors

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   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 ...