For Tim Cordon, the Group’s Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia Pacific, Nigeria’s potential is undeniable. The post Nigeria is central to our story — Radisson COO, Tim Cordon appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde Nigeria’s tourism industry received a major boost recently as the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) celebrated distinguished Nigerians whose contributions have shaped and sustained the country’s tourism and hospitality landscape. At its annual conference and awards ceremony held at the Sheraton Lagos Hotel, themed “The Role of International The post ANJET honours tourism icons, calls for culture-driven revival of Nigeria’s tourism sector appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde  The new Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Mr. Olayiwola Awakan, has assumed office in Abuja, promising to reposition Nigeria’s tourism industry through innovation, collaboration, and effective delivery of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Awakan, a seasoned journalist and culture enthusiast, said his leadership would focus on creativity, inclusivity, and The post Awakan assumes office as NTDA DG, pledges to drive Renewed Hope Agenda through tourism appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), in collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), brought sparkle and excitement to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with a surprise “Service in Motion” flash mob to commemorate this year’s Customer Service Week. The lively activation, featuring NIHOTOUR trainees and FAAN personnel, The post NIHOTOUR, FAAN illuminate Abuja Airport with ‘Service in Motion’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde, Abuja The Abuja Continental Hotel (ACH) has received the Distinguished Legacy Award in recognition of its outstanding contributions to the growth and transformation of Nigeria’s hospitality industry. The award was presented by Edvans Consult Ltd in collaboration with the Institute of Hospitality (UK, Nigeria Region) and the Association of Tourism and Hospitality Consultants The post Abuja Continental bags distinguished legacy award appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde, Lagos Industry stakeholders have emphasized the need for strategic planning and informed investment decisions in Nigeria’s hospitality sector as experts gathered for the Hospitality Enterprise Network (HEN) 2025 Conference in Lagos. The annual forum brought together leading voices in tourism and hospitality to explore the future of investment across Africa’s emerging markets. The The post Investors must prepare, plan to succeed in Nigeria’s hospitality sector — Ogosi  appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde  The National President of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Dr. Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun, has called on the Federal Government to extend greater support to tourism practitioners, especially those operating along the nation’s waterways, to enhance the growth of the tourism economy. Balogun, a pioneer in Nigeria’s The post Tarzan Balogun urges greater government support for tourism practitioners appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde As the world marks World Tourism Day 2025 under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, the Group General Manager of Continental Hotels Group, Karl Hala, has called for a bold transformation of Nigeria’s hospitality sector. Hala noted that the industry has demonstrated resilience and innovation, contributing more than ₦7 trillion to Nigeria’s The post Continental Hotels Group calls for transformation of Nigerian hospitality industry on World Tourism Day appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde Interswitch, Africa’s leading technology company, has reaffirmed its leadership in powering the continent’s travel and mobility ecosystem with the unveiling of Quickteller Travel at the recently concluded 21st AKWAABA African Travel Market, held last weekend in Lagos. Through its sponsorship and exhibition, the company demonstrated how Quickteller Travel is redefining the travel The post Interswitch showcases Quickteller Travel at AKWAABA African Travel Market appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Jimoh Babatunde The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, FTAN, Council has ratified the Tourism Transformation Mandate (TTM) articulated by the President, Dr. Aliyu Badaki to move the Nigerian tourism industry forward. The Mandate which was a movement during the election represents a bold and unifying vision for repositioning Nigeria’s tourism sector as a The post FTAN Council ratifies Badaki’s Tourism Transformation Mandate appeared first on Vanguard News.