…Says Plans are in top gear to have Tourism Park in Abuja By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Chairman Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Rochas Okorocha, All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo West, told Stakeholders in the Tourism sector that he would have preferred to serve as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Education. Speaking yesterday in Abuja during an interactive session with Chief Executive Officers of Parastatals in the Tourism Sector, Okorocha who noted that he lacked the expertise to preside as Chairman Senate Committee on Tourism, said that he would try his best to be creative and make Tourism envy of others. Continue reading Culture and Tourism not my area of expertise ―Senator Okorocha at Vanguard News. […]

A Caribbean tourism team has visited slave sites in Badagry, to commemorate 400 years since the first slave ship with African slaves docked in America in 1619. Badagry, which is west of Lagos on the Atlantic Ocean coast, is a key departure point for slaves. Millions of Africans, mainly young males and females were taken into slavery to Europe, the Americas and the Arab world in a bitter experience that lasted for hundreds of years, according to history. Continue reading Caribbean team explores Badagry slavery sites at Vanguard News. […]

Jumia Travel, the hotel and flight marketplace of Jumia has announced that it will host its maiden World Tourism Day event at Ereko Hall, The Moorhouse Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria on September 27th, 2019. The event will address the growing relevance of tourism and its potential to create thousands of jobs. Continue reading Jumia to host maiden World Tourism Day event at Vanguard News. […]

They came in their numbers regally dressed and took vantage position in the courtyard at the recently celebrated Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogu. State. Continue reading Ojude Oba festival: FCMB Commits to Economic Development, Tourism at Vanguard News. […]

Lebanese authorities on Monday detained the owner of a travel agency accused of having left thousands of travellers stranded with fake flight and hotel reservations. Continue reading Lebanon arrests travel agency head after thousands stranded at Vanguard News. […]

South Africa on Thursday announced visa waivers for four countries in a bid to boost tourism amid an economic crisis and falling visitor numbers. Continue reading South Africa announces visa waivers to boost tourism at Vanguard News. […]

The Bole Festival is currently the biggest food festival in the south attracting 8000+ lovers of food from all over Nigeria and the world for a one day event aimed at celebrating the rich heritage of the Niger delta through food with emphasis on the various creative ways people prepare Bole(roasted plantain)and roasted fish which happens to be the most popular street food in the area. Continue reading Bole Festival: The Biggest Food Festival From The Heart Of The South at Vanguard News. […]

Following the introduction of a new route of flights, flying to and from the newly opened Port Harcourt International Airport terminal by the national air carrier for the Republic of Turkey, foremost online travel agency, Travelstart, have expressed their joy and congratulated the Airline operatives. Continue reading Travelstart celebrates Turkish Airlines’ debut in Port Harcourt at Vanguard News. […]

Foremost online travel company, Travelstart recently announced its new partnership global private markets investment firm HarbourVest, with $58 billion under asset management. Continue reading Travelstart group gets new investor, acquires new company at Vanguard News. […]

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, said Tuesday it has launched a permanent residency scheme to attract wealthy individuals and highly skilled workers to the oil-rich Gulf country. Continue reading UAE offers golden visas to investors, ‘exceptional talents’ at Vanguard News. […]