HOTELS&TOURISM

Ghana is like second home to Nigerians, just like Nigeria is same to Ghanaians. Both countries and its citizens share some common affinities. If you’re planning to travel from Nigeria to Ghana or you haven’t decided which African country to visit, you should try shooting your best shot at Ghana....

Experts in the travel and tourism industry have stated that cooperation among the major stakeholders in the industry is the panacea for growth. This was stated at the recently concluded Tourism Summit which had the theme “Redefining the Roles of Industry Stakeholders in Shaping the 21st Century Travellers Experience”. The...

Sometime in May of 2016, Lagos State, alongside Enugu State and hundreds of other cities around the world was nominated by the Rockefeller Foundation in the 100 Resilient Cities project. The project is dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges...

The Nigerian hospitality report 2017 which has officially been launched by Jumia Travel, has shown that the country generated 97 per cent of its tourism revenue from domestic travel in 2016 while foreign travel accounted for 3 per cent. Kushal Dutta, MD of Jumia Travel Nigeria stated this while over...

By Nkem Ndem It is true that Lagos is the heart of Nigeria and it lures the crowds – both local from other states and tourists from other parts of the world. As a result, some prominent features of the city include its traffic-clogged streets, as well as the almost...

By Abdul Olalekan The Managing Director, Anchor Insurance Limited, Mr. Mayowa Adeduro, has urged the Federal Government to diversify the nation's economy through tourism and agriculture. Adeduro, in an exclusive interview with Business 247 News Online in Lagos, noted that tourism is a lucrative industry that can generate trillions of...

A total of 122 hotels across the country have been awarded the Customer Choice Awards by Jumia Travel, Africa’s number one hotel booking platform. The hotels were selected based on positive reviews from customers who booked on the platform and lodged in these hotels. The Jumia Travel Customers' Choice Selection...

By Nkem Ndem Packing is one of the most tedious aspects of travelling. You have to make sure you pack everything you need and it has to fit within a definite space. It is no secret that a majority of Nigerians travel to their hometown during Christmas and most of...

Nkem Ndem Every Nigerian who is stylish or just likes to be “on-point” when it comes to fashion understands the infallible truth that fashion fades, however, style remains the same; and so most of them like to pull off looks that exude their personal style yet puts them on the...

By Nkem Ndem It’s been a rough year for Nigeria. From the hike in the price of the dollar to increase in the cost of food and living, there have been a lot of reasons to feel discouraged about the giant of Africa. Many have become fixated on big-picture worries...