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  (L-R) Mr. Gabe Onah, Chairman, Cross River State Carnival Commission presenting a gift to Mr. Ewos Iroro, Editor, Travel & Business News shortly after delivering his presentation at the 9th Akwaaba African Travel Market held in Lagos recently. (L-R) Mr. Gabe Onah, Chairman, Cross River State Carnival Commission holding hands with and formally recognizing Mr. Ewos Iroro, Editor, Travel & Business News for his thought provoking presentation at the 9th Akwaaba African Travel Market held in Lagos recently. Travel & Business News took center Stage at the 9th Akwaaba African Travel Market held at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on October 27-29, 2013. Mr. Ewos Iroro, Editor, Travel & Business News , was one of the Speakers during the Business Travel Education Section of the event conducted by Africa Business Travel Association (ABTA) based in South Africa and led by Monique Swart, its founder. A member of ABTA himself, Mr. Iroro spoke on the topic: ...

(L - R) Mr. Ewos IRORO, Editor, Travel & Business News; Thelma IHEME, 3rd Place Winner, NTEC 2012/13; Mr. Khaled EL RAFIE, GM, EgyptAir; Peace ADEOLA, Winner, NTEC 2012/13; and Ummi ABDULMALIK, 2nd Place Winner, NTEC 2012/13 at the EgyptAir Office in Victoria Island, Lagos.  Three of the top winners of the 4th National Travel Essay Competition (NTEC 2012/13) recently paid a courtesy visit to the General Manager of EgyptAir, Mr. Khaled El Rafie, at the airline’s corporate office in Victoria Island, Lagos. They include Miss Peace Adeola, 1st prize winner of a Free Ticket to Dubai sponsored by EgyptAir; Miss Ummi Abdulmalik, in 2nd place and Thelma Iheme, the third place winner, who both got Special Discount Tickets to any destination on the airline’s network. Mr. Khaled El Rafie noted that he was particularly impressed to see that all three winners were female students from the same school and expressed delight in the record breaking feat. He however, urged ...

The 45th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the African Airlines Association, (AFRAA) opens in twelve days time. The event which starts officially on Monday November 25, 2013 will be preceded by a Delegates Tour of Mombasa and a Welcome Cocktail/Dinner sponsored by TBA and Boeing respectively. Mr. Titus Naikuni, MD, Kenya Airways is set to welcome delegates to the conference while the official opening of the event will be conducted by Eng. MSM Kamau, CBS Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure of the Republic of Kenya. Other guests expected to grace the occasion include Mr. Tony Tyler, DG/CEO, IATA as well as Dignitaries from the African Union. AFRAA's Secretary General is also expected to set the tone of the conference in his opening remarks. Travel & Business News will be on hand to bring you regular news and updates as the conference opens and continues to unfold. Be there!!!

The 45 th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is set to open in a few weeks on November 24-26, 2013 at the Leisure Lodge, South Coast, Mombasa, Kenya. This year’s AGA is convened at the kind invitation and patronage of Kenya Airways.   Convened under the theme "Challenging Times – Africa's Strategic Alignment" , the 45th AGA and Summit will take stock of the air transport growth trends, challenges and opportunities in Africa, assess the impact of global developments and strategize on how as an industry, airlines can work together to capitalize on the opportunities arising from the business and investment boom. The spectrum of deliberations at the conference will transcend business collaboration and delve into core issues of concern to the industry's development, including; safety, security, high costs, infrastructure and resources. Besides formal business of the Assembly, the Summit is structured to allow quality time...

(L - R) Mr. Gbenga Olowo, President, Sabre Travel Network; Capt. Dele Ore, President, Aviation Round Table; Ambassador Michael Ononaiye, former Nigerian Rep. at the United Nations; Group Capt. Kayode Olowo, Aeronautical Engineering Consultant; Engr. Tunde Obadofin, MD, Aeroconsult; Mr. Ewos Iroro, Editor, Travel & Business News; and Mr. Felix Anyanwu, Regional Director, IFAIMA at the 8th Travel & Business News Safety, Security & Service Summit held recently in Lagos. Introduction The 8th Travel & Business News Safety, Security & Service Summit held on October 31, 2013 at the Training Centre of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Headquarters Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The annual gathering, which had as its theme: “Restoring Hope To A Depressed Air Transport Sector In Nigeria ,” attracted a wide spectrum of high profile and seasoned industry experts and professionals calling for greater reforms a...

  Kenya is expanding and upgrading the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a key gateway into the East African region, to cater for projected traffic, as it enhances its role in linking up the continent to the rest of the world. The airport currently handles 6.5 million passengers every year, with passenger traffic projected to grow at a rate of 12 per cent per annum. In addition to this, it also handles 300 million kilogrammes of cargo annually, with an average growth rate of 10 per cent per annum. In addition to ongoing work on a new Terminal Four, which will inject an additional annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is also set to commence work on a new Greenfield Terminal with a capacity of 20 million passengers per year.  “At the moment, we are able to handle both arriving and transiting traffic at the airport. We are aiming to have Terminal Four operational by end ...