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Over the past decade, there has been a growing emphasis on
intra-Africa tourism. The African Union Agenda 2063, for instance, has
identified the sector as a pathway to realising its goals and its First
Year Ten-Year Implementation Plan 2013-2023, has set ambitious targets
including the doubling its contribution to the continent’s GDP fro… read more
Inflation or no inflation, concerns about the economy or no concerns, overtourism is becoming the new normal.
Travel
has become such a fundamental part of the basic human needs. After you
take care of your physiological needs: food, shelter, clothing, sleep,
etc., next comes health, family and…travel. This is Maslow’s Hierarchy
of… read more
About 30 years ago, Nigerian women in the travel and tourism trade business were just in the “owenbe” class. They took back seat and respectfully served the men flock. Generally seen but not heard, these women of yore simply bow to the suffocating male influence.
They were more in numbers, yet timid in taking political decisions. Th… read more
When we think about route development, the imagery that often comes
to mind is the water cannon salute when a new airline taxies into a
destination for the first time.
Whilst this is indeed true, we often overlook the act of an existing
airline adding additional frequencies on the same route or swapping out a
smaller aircraft for… read more
A while ago, I had the pleasure of lecturing the Master students at
the International School of Hotel Management, Les Roches Marbella in
Spain. Whilst on the Rooms Division Management class, we discussed the
importance of Customer Service or, as I call it, Customer Care!
Whilst running my own business andcoaching my clients on sett… read more
Part 2 of the interview with the CEO ASKY Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu
In aviation, you are seen as one of the Nigerian specialists. How do you describe the Nigerian aviation environment in your own view as an observer?
It is a very big aviation market by the share, by the mobility, the people are very much travellers in Nigeria. In Nige… read more
National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is about 47 years old, going to 48. The Association has contributed immensely to the history and growth of Nigerian travel and the tourism industry and does not gloat about it.
And until the brick breakers came to the Nigerian tourism space, NANTA rightly held a board po… read more
Recently, Deputy Head of the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia said that China is committed to working with Ethiopia in the field of tourism. Indeed, Ethiopia and China have the opportunity to work together in the tourism sector. According to the Deputy Head, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China has also identified Ethiopia as a new des… read more
You've heard the phrase 'new year, new me', right? Perhaps it’s a
cliché, but it’s more relevant than ever. A whopping 68% of travellers
believe they transform into the best version of themselves while
roaming. But which version of themselves do they choose to showcase?
With 62% relishing the cloak of anonymity that travel offers, 37%
… read more
Mr. Adedayo Olawuyi, Chief Commercial Officer (COO), Uganda Airlines, in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, spoke about the airline’s plans to commence direct flight service into Nigeria from its base in Entebbe, Uganda, the Nigerian markets, future of Uganda Airlines and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) led by the African… read more
Now that we have one for Tourism it is time for a stronger Pan-African Aviation Agenda
Women in NANTA
Maximising the value of existing source markets through active air route development
ASKY CEO, ahares insights on Nigerian aviation challenges
Outrivaling together in tourism sector
We’re coming into Nigeria to make a difference – Uganda Airlines COO
