Tourism News

In a landmark development for Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Heliconia–EAN Aero Nigeria Limited, greenlighting the company …

Nigeria’s aviation sector took a major step forward on November 2 with the operational launch of the new international terminal at Akwa Ibom International Airport in Uyo.  Following its recent …

As the year draws to a close, global attention is increasingly turning to Nigeria’s commercial powerhouse, Lagos, further cementing its status as a top-tier holiday destination. In a groundbreaking initiative …

The world is travelling again like never before. This time, Africa is leading the pack. Between January and September 2025, international tourist arrivals worldwide surpassed 1.1 billion, up by roughly …

Stakeholders at the inaugural Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE) 2025 have urged African governments to remove bureaucratic bottlenecks and guarantee seamless access to funding dedicated to tourism and …

The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannah Musa Musawa, has called on private sector investors to partner with the federal government, outlining an ambitious roadmap to transform …

In the heart of Madrid, something seismic is brewing for the global travel industry. From January 21–25, 2026, IFEMA MADRID will host FITUR 2026, the world’s most influential tourism trade …

The Federal Government, through the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), recently dropped a statistic that has sent ripples through the investment community: the sector generated 300 per cent …

The Federal Government has formally declared Nigeria open and fully prepared for large-scale tourism investment. Authorities have expressed strong confidence that the tourism sector possesses the capacity to serve as …

In a landmark development, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has forged a strategic partnership with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to overhaul the methodology for data …