The 2014 edition of Akwaaba African Travel Market, a forum
for operators in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries as well as
prospective investors to interact, has opened in Lagos.
At the opening on Sunday, the Minister of Land, Housing and
Urban Development, Mrs Akon Eyakenyi, commended the efforts of the organiser,
Mr Ikechukwu Ugo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister
called on stakeholders in the industries to emulate Ugo, who she described as a
man with a great heart.
“Akwaaba gives people in the tourism industry room to
interact with hoteliers, travel and transport industry operators and to share
their individual experiences.
“It is an educative event which broadens people’s knowledge
of the fields.
“It is equally an avenue for tourism investors to share
ideas and proffer ways to develop tourism in Africa,’’ she said.
Ugo, in his remarks, expressed appreciation to the minister
and the representatives of countries attending the opening ceremony.
The attendees include women in Aviation who were on ground
to honour the first female pilot in Africa, Kenya’s Captain Irene Mutungi.
Mutungi received an award for first female African pilot;
Protea Hotel was awarded the best hotel chain in West-Africa while Arik Airline
was given the best Airline in West-Africa award.
NAN also reports that the 2014 edition of Akwaaba is holding
from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28. (NAN)
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