Luxury travel to poor destinations can spur emotional dissonance. I remember wondering, when the Sheraton in Addis Ababa first opened, how a visitor could, fresh from a drive through the substantial slums of Ethiopia’s capital, fully enjoy the property’s French restaurant and choreographed fountain displays. And, truth be told, you don’t have to be living […]
The daughter of US President Barack Obama, Malia Obama, graduated from high school on Friday, achieving a milestone that her parents characteristically strove to keep out of the media spotlight. Obama has said he has been dreading this day, joking that he would be wearing sunglasses to hide his tears at the ceremony. Obama however […]
Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe are set to meet a single air transport market target by the end of next year, Secretary-General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Dr. Elijah Chingosho, has said. He said the nations were ready to implement the Yamoussoukro Declaration that calls for African countries to open their skies to […]
The Executive Governor of Cross River State in Nigeria has won the Tourism Man of the Year Award for Nigeria and West Africa. It was a 4 man race between Him, the Minister of Tourism for Ghana, The Minister of Tourism for the Gambia and Obinna Ekezie the MD of Wakanow. This was based on […]
Travelling alone is fun…usually. However, there is this sublime excitement and eventual fulfillment that comes from group travel: you do not have the time to think about deadlines, dishes, or meditate on personal battles as your friends keep you distracted and you can indulge in good food and conversation. Nigeria is an amazing destination as it offers […]
The popular ‘Computer Village’ market in Ikeja, Lagos went agog this morning as one of Nigeria’s leading gospel music sensation, Chioma Jesus attracted a whooping crowd of over 20, 000 worshippers to her gospel worship crusade held inside the market. Capitalizing on the early morning weekly sanitation that holds in markets every Thursday in Lagos, […]
THE ECOWAS Commission president Marcel de Souza has pledged greater cooperation with the diplomatic Missions accredited to the Commission towards the realization of the integration goals of the Community. President de Souza gave the pledge on June 15 at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja while receiving letters of credence from four ambassadors to Nigeria who […]
Barring any last minute changes in plan, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected back in the country on Thursday (today) from London. Buhari had penultimate Monday commenced a 10-day holiday and proceeded to London on the same day. The Presidency had, in a statement, indicated that the President would during the visit to the United Kingdom, […]
Caption: L-R: Mrs. Adelola Adewale, Vice President Lagos; Mr. Kabir Maiwada, 2nd Vice President; Mr. Olum uyiwa Salami PRO; Mr. Bankole Bernard,National President; Mr. Abdullahie Zackary, Treasurer; Mrs. Suzan Akporaye, 1st Deputy President; Alhaji Abdulahie Aliu, Vice President, Northern Zone; andMr. Dagunduro Olatunbo, Vice President, Western Zone National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), at […]
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has appointed George Mawadri as its new General Manager in Nigeria, where he will be responsible for growing Etihad Airways’ relationships with its travel trade and corporate customers while furthering the development of the airline’s commercial strategy in Nigeria. George brings a vast amount of airline experience […]
