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The Nigerian Conservation Foundation considered and reviewed its activities and Audited Financial Statements for 2018 today, Wednesday, 18th September 2019 at its headquarters, Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos. The report was made available as NCF held it 30th Annual General Meeting. The chairman of the occasion, President of Board of Trustees, Chief Philip Asiodu in his…
The Dubai Creek Harbour has welcomed a new property into its space. The new Vida Creek Harbour has officially opened as the fourth hotel under the Vida Hotels and Resorts brand and the first to open in the area. The hotel features 286 rooms and suites with in-room technology, complimentary Wi-Fi and a 24-hour concierge…
All indications portend that the 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market is set to become the biggest and best edition of the travel and tourism trade show as more countries have confirmed their participation. Perhaps in line with the Year of Return theme by design or coincidence, Uganda is set for a return since her last…
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has launched an agro-tourism page on the ecotourism UAE application page in a bid to boost agro-tourism and emirates position on the world tourism, ecotourism map. According to Emirates news Agency (WAM), the page features information on 23 private farms across the country as well as lists…
LONDON, United Kingdom (17 September 2019) The Caribbean Tourism Organization has been invited to lead a high level panel discussion on the topic of African Heritage of the Caribbean … Connecting the Dots which will take centre stage at the 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market in Lagos, Nigeria from September 22 – 24, 2019. The…
The Sheraton Bahrain, a Marriott Hotel will be shut down until 2021 as the property undergoes a complete renovation that will cost the sum of $40 million. According to report on the Hotelier Middle East website, officials revealed that the renovation will commence on October 1, 2019; and the entire property including guest rooms, conferences,…
Current Miss Universe, Catriona Gray is scheduled to stay at the Grand Millennium Dubai on her first visit to the emirates city, Dubai. From the 19th to the 21st of September 2019, Miss Gray will be in Dubai for three days to attend an award show. The event will also introduce an online platform and…
The 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market is less than 5 days (about 108 hours) away, and all hands are on deck to ensure a smooth running of the international travel and tourism expo which is the first and biggest in the West African region. A host of interesting events have been included in this year’s…
This year, United Bank for Africa (UBA) is partnering with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to host the Lagos International Trade Fair, one of Africa’s largest trade exhibitions. The Fair, which will hold at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Onikan, Lagos between November 1st and 10th, 2019, is expected to provide an…
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2020, will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 19 to 22, 2020, and the official show theme that will be adopted is “Events for Tourism Growth” according to the latest press release from the organisers. According to data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC),…
