Ibom Hotel still defines Uyo, after exit of LeMeridien
Samson EchanimNovember 25, 2019
By Samson Echenim In Uyo, capital city of Akwa-Ibom State, south-south Nigeria, there was the LeMeridien Hotel, with its golf resort, biggest in West Africa. The hotel was a rendezvous for politicians and it happened to have given the city its heartbeat. Traveller & Hospitality was back in Uyo to check out the new […]
Air Peace acquires 160-seater new generation B737-800 in push to sustain expansion
Businessam StaffNovember 11, 2019
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has acquired a B737-800NG with capacity to carry 160 passengers. The airline in a statement at the weekend, said the new plane would help sustain its expansion plan, on the domestic and regional operations. The aircraft arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at about 8pm on Thursday from Europe. Air […]
Bogobiri Hotel where arts, culture and hospitality are in friendly competition
Businessam StaffNovember 11, 2019
Recently, Travellers & Hospitality was at the heart of Lagos Island’s serene high-brow corporate city centre, Ikoyi and found for you, a hotel of perfectly blended confluence of arts, culture and hospitality. The Bogobiri House, where pieces of arts that portray the Nigerian culture, especially that of the South West and other great works, is a lovely […]
UBA, British Airways deal offers customers discounts for tickets bought with bank cards
Businessam StaffNovember 8, 2019
A deal put together by Nigeria headquartered pan African lender, United Bank for Africa (UBA) plc, and United Kingdom global airline, British Airways, is promising the lender’s cardholders sign Nigeria’s pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and UK’s mega carrier, British Airways have entered into a partnership to reward loyal customers who […]
Lufthansa launches multi-country NDC fares now available to millions of travellers
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Egencia, the business travel platform from Expedia Group, has announced the launch of a large, multi-country activation of Lufthansa New Distribution Capability (NDC) content – one of the biggest by any travel management company (TMC) to date. Thousands of Egenciaclients, and millions of Egencia travellers, across 10 countries can […]
Stockholm-Arlanda, Heathrow lead European airports with most expensive car parking charge
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Holiday transfer specialists Taxi2Airport.com have found out what it will cost for an hour of parking at the busiest airport in each of Europe’s 28 countries. The results showed that Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sweden has the most expensive parking for an hour at 9.28 euros/£8.01, followed by Heathrow Airport in […]
Med-View Airline to resume flights in November
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Med-View Airline says it is resuming operations this month. The airline suspended operations due to lack of equipment. Michael Ajigbotoso,chief operating officer (COO) told journalists that the airline had perfected plans to return to some of its old routes in the country. He also declared that the airline has complied […]
Port Harcourt airport to get N2.97bn facelift, as Arik Air can’t be national carrier
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim The Federal Government has approved the sum of N2.97 billion for the upgrade of Port Harcourt International Airport and rejected the proposal of a national carrier by Arik Air. According to HadiSirika, minister of Aviation, the sum will cover for the airport’s fencing and perimeter road. Sirika said, “This project […]
Nigerian business travellers get improved option as Gatwick boosts Shanghai connections with new Air China flight
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Nigerians going to China for business now have a better option of connecting the Asian biggest business destination via Gatwick in London. The airport has been unveiled as the European airport with the fastest growing number of passenger seats to Shanghai, China. This exciting new growth is helped by a […]
British airports where you’re most likely to lose your luggage
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Passengers are most likely to lose their luggage and never see it again at Birmingham airport, according to an analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data, conducted by Telegraph Travels. Birmingham saw two unresolved lost luggage claims per one million customers between 2015 and the end of March 2019, more than […]