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Global Aviation News: New Airline Routes, Airport Chaos and Big Changes
Airlines are opening exciting new routes, airports are facing unexpected disruptions, and aviation...
Dine Bouraima’s ATC Appointment Puts Benin-Nigeria Tourism Partnership in Focus
Dine Bouraima’s appointment as African Travel Commission Co-Chair brings new attention to the...
South Africa’s Tourism Growth Raises Bigger Question: Do African Travelers Feel Welcome?
South Africa's tourism arrivals continue to grow despite recurring anti-foreigner protests, but...
African Tourism Board Leads Continental Call for Safe Travel Across Africa
The African Tourism Board and Nigeria have strengthened their partnership to promote safe mobility...
Air Peace Connects West Africa to Barbados in Historic Move
Air Peace has launched a historic direct route linking Lagos, Barbados, and, possibly, Antigua at a...
Global Fuel Shortage Forces Airlines to Cut International Routes
Global aviation faces disruption as fuel shortages force airlines to cancel or reduce major...
Africa Hotel Development Pipeline Reaches Record 123,846 Rooms as Egypt Leads Growth
Africa’s hotel development pipeline has reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels, growing...
Nigeria’s Tourism Potential: Ekiti State Signals a New Path for a Country Still Shielded from Global Tourism
Nigeria’s vast cultural heritage and natural attractions remain largely untapped by international...
African Travel Commission Summit Calls for Removal of Border Barriers and Stronger Regional Air Connectivity
Tourism leaders at the African Travel Commission Summit in Lagos urged governments to remove visa...
Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Enters African Tourism with Acquisition of Pollman’s Tours
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has entered Africa’s tourism sector with a USD 31 million...
Air Tanzania Launches Direct Flights to Nigeria and Ghana, Boosting East–West Africa Connectivity
Air Tanzania has launched direct flights linking Tanzania with Nigeria and Ghana, cutting travel...
African Travel Commission to Host Pan-African Tourism Summit in Lagos to Advance AfCFTA, Visas, and Open Skies
Lagos will host Africa’s Pan-African Tourism Summit in February 2026, bringing leaders together to...
Why a U.S. Travel Ban Punishes Innocent Travelers—and Hurt Tourism: WTN Calls for Action
U.S. travel bans are once again reshaping global mobility—punishing innocent travelers, disrupting...
African Travel Commission Inaugural Pan-African Tourism Summit and Exhibition in Lagos, Nigeria
The African Travel Commission (ATC), Africa’s oldest pan-African non-profit travel and tourism...
Mövenpick and Mövenpick Living Becomes Also Nigerian
Accor is bringing its signature Swiss-inspired hospitality to Nigeria’s vibrant capital with the...
Nigerian Air Peace told Passengers to Go To Hell
This is a statement released by Lucky Onoriode George, Executive Director of the African Travel...
Seychelles Tourism Minister Heads Delegation to UN Tourism Commission for Africa Meeting
Seychelles will participate in the 68th UN Tourism Commission for Africa (CAF) Meeting, scheduled...
At Least 153 People Died in Central Nigeria Floods
Ibrahim Hussaini, the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed...
Africa Tourism Day Has an African Story To Tell
Mouhamed Faouzou Deme is a tourism expert from Senegal and co-founder of the African Voice...
ATC Reminds Africa of Its Special Responsibility for UN-Tourism by endorsing Gloria Guevara
African Travel Commission [ATC] calls for its members to uphold fairness and equity. ATC is...
Why is Tourism Struggling in Nigeria and West Africa?
Nigeria is Africa's powerhouse, but it has never been a travel and tourism destination. This...
Arabian Travel Market Sets New Global Aviation Trends
Establishing direct flights to Dubai, UAE, may increase tourism for Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Morocco...
Nigeria Warns All International Airlines Operating in the Country
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has stated that it will take decisive action, including...
International Women’s Day Celebrated in Travel and Tourism Leadership
On International Women's Day, women's leadership is most obvious in the global travel and tourism...
24 to 48 Hours: Nigeria Automates Electronic Visa Process
Upon approval, electronic visas will be dispatched directly to applicants via email, eliminating...
36 People Hurt in Boeing 787 Emergency on Nigeria to USA Flight
Four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries, while 27 passengers and five crew...
Tourism Free Movement: Catalyst for Global Unity and Lasting Peace
This content was provided by Kazeem Balogun, Chief Executive Officer of Kalo Africa Media and...
UN-Tourism Gives Hope for Nigeria’s Tourism Potential
United Nations Tourism delegates concluded a one-week technical assessment mission in Ekiti State...
Nigerian President: Violent Protests Must Stop Now
Nigeria is currently experiencing its most severe cost-of-living crisis in almost three decades.
US, UK, Canada Issue Security Warning to Citizens in Nigeria
Nigeria has a documented history of violent responses to protests.
Uganda Airlines Flies to Abuja, Harare With London, Dubai in Mind
Uganda Airlines seeks to utilize its new routes as feeder services for long-haul destinations such...
Nigeria to Sell Presidential Planes It Can’t Afford to Keep
Nigeria previously attempted to sell two planes in 2016 during the administration of former...
Nigeria Bans International Travel for Government Officials
Nigerian president and his team have been heavily criticized for their frequent international...
All UK Visas To Be Processed Through VFS Global
In a related development, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a significant increase in UK...
New Radisson Hotel in Benin City, Nigeria
As the first Radisson branded hotel outside of Lagos and Abuja, the Radisson Hotel Benin City will...
United Nigeria Airlines Plane Lands at Wrong Airport
On November 26, A Nigerian airline, United Nigeria Airlines, is being investigated because one of...
Nigeria needs a National Airline
London to Lagos on British Airways is more expensive than flying from Lagos to Melbourne. Tourism...
New Entebbe to Lagos Flight on Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines announced the launch of scheduled commercial service from Entebbe, Uganda to the...
Air Peace Orders Five New Embraer E175 Jets
Embraer announced that West Africa’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for five E175...
UAE Ends Nigeria Visa Ban, Allows Abuja Flights
Nigeria has withheld at least $743 million in revenue from international airlines flying to and...
Seychelles Closes its Borders to Nigerians
Seychelles with its upscale travel and tourism industry and excellent reputation as a safe country...
Deadly Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria Kills 80 People So Far
Numerous diphtheria outbreaks have occurred across Nigeria since late last year, said NCDC, with...
Radisson Hotel Group Announces New Hotels in Nigeria
Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of three new hotels, including the RED brand and 2...
Protea Hotels by Marriott Signs Five New Deals in Africa
Anticipated projects will strengthen the presence of Protea Hotels by Marriott in Nigeria...
Aviation’s worst: Nigeria, Bangladesh, Algeria, Pakistan, Lebanon
Tourism and connectivity apparently are not a big priority for Nigeria, Bangladesh, Algeria...
Execute LGBTQ: A Scary Trend by some African Tourism Fanatics
Criminalizing LGBTQ People is also an "African fight". Hate against LGBTQ in Africa's travel and...
Exposed! UNWTO 1971 Ankara Minutes on World Tourism Day
It’s Time To Reform The United Nations World Tourism Organization. Lucky George from Nigeria, the...
African Cities where arts, culture and creative industries is amazing
There is a reason why Johannesburg in South Africa is now the most cultural and most vibrant town...
Nigerian hospitality must increase payment options to grow
After many months of low or no growth, the Nigerian hospitality industry is gearing up to take...
Amount of airline funds blocked by governments rising
No business can sustain providing service if they cannot get paid and this is no different for...
Abuja Nigeria Ministry: Avoid travel due to high danger of terrorism
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration just sent out a travel advisory on the...
Tourism Federation President to members: Strict UNWTO boycott
The decision to boycott the conference is based on complete neglect of the tourism sector by the...
Nigeria tour associations boycott UNWTO conference
Nigeria tourism associations oppose hosting of the UNWTO conference on cultural tourism that is...
Nigeria restarts train service suspended after terror attack
At least eight train passengers lost their lives in the attack. 26 people were injured and over 60...
Emirates cuts all flights to Nigeria due to Government Scam
Emirates is essential for countries including Nigeria to connect to many destinations in the world...
Nigerian Government Scam Causes Emirates Airline to React
The aviation industry is deprived of much-needed cash as some countries continue to block the...
The new Nigerian Hollywood should be in Bayelsa State
The Nigerian Hollywood should be located in Bayelsa State. This is according to the Senior Special...
No Love but Boycott for UNWTO Cultural Tourism Conference in Nigeria
Nigeria hosting of the UNWTO Conference has raised protests in Nigeria. The Federation of Tourism...
Soaring fuel prices ground Nigerian airlines
The Airline Operators of Nigeria association announced that the country’s air carriers will...
Passenger train attacked in Nigeria
The second attack on a passenger train since October happened last night Nigeria, which is battling...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
New flights to Kano and Port Harcourt in Nigeria on Qatar Airways
Kano and Port Harcourt will become the seventh and eight new African gateways launched by Qatar...
New travel ban by UAE for Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority NCEMA works under the umbrella and...
ATB Christmas Wish Granted: UK Removes 11 African Countries From Red List
The UK Government has said that UK ministers will sign off on a decision today, Tuesday, December...
Nigeria to destroy 1,000,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
Last week, the Nigerian government confirmed reports that around a million doses of the AstraZeneca...
16 people killed in Nigeria fiery bus and truck collision
A speeding passenger bus crashed into a truck on Bauchi highway, killing all 16 passengers on board.
Travel apartheid: Nigeria condemns new UK restrictions
Great Britain's decision to impose restrictions on Nigeria was announced on Saturday, with the...
Prominent Tourism Ministers set to speak at Africa Tourism Day
Jamaica Tourism Minister Honorable Edmund Bartlett will be among the five tourism ministers to...
South African Airlines new flight schedule: Changes, additions and cancellation
South African Airlines is the third Star Alliance Carrier in Africa, along with Egypt Air and...
Johannesburg to Lagos flights on South African Airways now
This specific destination takes SAA into one of the biggest travel markets in Africa and we’re...
Nigerian Ibom Air buys ten new Airbus A220 jets
Nigeria, with the largest population in Africa and the largest GDP, offers substantial growth...
Radisson Hotel Group: West and Central Africa portfolio to double by 2025
In 2020, the Group was able to increase its West & Central African portfolio with three new hotel...
Ethiopian Airlines: Fly to Enugu, Nigeria now
Passengers from Ethiopian Airlines' four gateways in Nigeria – Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Enugu – now...
New Continental Tourism Awards Presented by African Tourism Board
In recognition of the noble task done by African government leaders and other key personalities in...
New flight from Washington to Lagos, Nigeria on United Airlines now
United Airlines will operate this route with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 28 United...
Tweeting is a human right – also in Nigeria
Nigeria dropped five spots, to 120, in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters...
A newly found Tourism Potential at Niger Delta in Nigeria
According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), there were 135 maritime kidnappings recorded...
WHO: West Africa is COVID-19 ‘death central’
The situation with COVID-19 is further complicated by the fact that patients with dangerous...
Africa the New Tourism Frontier: Talks on Nigeria GTRCMC Satellite Center
Jamaica Minister of Tourism and Co-Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management...
