Ikogosi, Smokin’ Hills partner to boost Nigeria’s leisure tourism
By Jimoh BabatundeIkogosi Warm Springs Resort and Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort have entered into a strategic partnership to expand Nigeria’s leisure tourism offering by combining nature-based attractions, hospitality and golfing in a multi-destination getaway. The partnership, facilitated by Glocient Hospitality, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, is designed to attract more visitors, encourage longer stays and […]
Sport tourism powers South Africa through global downturn
As anticipation reaches fever pitch ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the success of three mega sporting events hosted in South Africa over the past twelve months has given the country’s tourism sector a significant boost
Arik Air gets new CEO
The executive board of Arik Air Limited (Nigeria), announced Wednesday the secondment of Dr. Michael Arumemi_Ikhide from Arik International to Arik Air Limited (Nigeria) as its chief executive officer, effective Monday, December 21, 2009.
‘Domestic tourism is the answer to our growth’
Domestic tourism is the answer to the ailing sector in the country, Chief Silas Amachree has suggested.Chief Silas Amachree, who was in Calabar for the Calabar Carnival said over reliance on foreign tourists has to turn around the country’s tourism would be a mirage if necessary attention is not paid to attracting Nigerians to visit various part of the country.
Calabar carnival ends in style as passion four, seagull bands win
For some body who was part of the carnival on Sunday to have made such a comment is not surprising as the Governor told reporters that “I saw a lot of foreigners, Nigerians and people from Port Harcourt who came to spend Christmas vacation in Calabarâ€.
Imoke says Nigeria lacks policy to drive tourism
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has decried the lack of articulated policy that supports tourism development and promotion in Nigeria as obtained in other countries in Africa.
