By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to make the establishment of a sole ministry for tourism and culture a priority, for the advancement of the industries. Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, NCAC, made the call during a training session organisedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The desire to go on honeymoon after the consummation of marriages is every couple’s dream. Beautiful destinations and exotic getaways suitable to cater for honeymoon adventures continues to spring up across the African continent. Honeymoon has lots of therapeutic effect on couples who engage in it asContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Promoting African culture appears to be a herculean task in present day Nigeria, no thanks to modernisation and western influences after many decades of colonisation. Many Africans, especially the elites, who often times place western culture above the time-treasured and unique African culture, poss great challenge toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The African Tourism Board (ATB) has named Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), as its global ambassador, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The ATB is a leading Pan-African tourism development conglomerate comprised of influential stakeholders around Africa, Europe and theContinue Reading
The return of the stolen Benin artefact and putting it under the care of the pace would bring diverse benefits to the people and city of Benin. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning Clem Agba made this known in message to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’ ObaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Durban Tourism, the marketing authority for the city of Durban, South Africa, says some tourism infrastructural development are underway in the city ahead of the 2024 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) expo. Winnile Mntungwa, Deputy Head, Durban Tourism, gave the assurance during a news conference at theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Some exhibitors at the just concluded 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) on Thursday commended the South Africa Tourism (SAT) for a well organised expo. The exhibitors who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews expressed excitement over sales recorded and business deals sealedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi South African Airways (SAA) has disclosed plans to rebuild the airline to become stronger and more agile before the end of the year. Prof John Lamola, Chief Executive Officer, SAA, during the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) in Durban, said that this was part of the strategyContinue Reading
2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba opens in Durban, South Africa Patricia De Lille, South African Minister of Tourism, declaring 2023 Africa’s Travel INDABA open in Durban, on Tuesday By Taiye Olayemi The 2023 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) started on Tuesday in Durban, South Africa, with delegatesContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Oba Francis Agbede, Okowa of Igbara-Oke kingdom in Ondo, has commended Segun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), on his developmental strides in the culture and tourism sectors of Nigeria. Agbede, in a statement on Monday, said Runsewe had shown seriousness in handlingContinue Reading
