Articles tagged “nigeria”

Airlines

Why Norse Atlantic Will Be Flying To Nigeria This Summer

Flying from London to Lagos on behalf of Air Peace will allow the Norwegian airline to utilize some of its surplus planes.

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

Why Norse Atlantic Will Be Flying To Nigeria This Summer

Hotels

Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels Posts Record Profits and Expands Hilton Operations

Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, and perhaps its most prominent hospitality player is Transcorp Hotels. While relatively small, the brand is watched with interest because of its expansion plans.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels Posts Record Profits and Expands Hilton Operations

Tourism

India Daily: Travelers Weigh in on the Sustainability Cost-Tradeoff

Travel agencies, lodging providers and booking sites must have clarity in their presentation of sustainability information to address the needs of the environmentally friendly traveler.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

India Daily: Travelers Weigh in on the Sustainability Cost-Tradeoff

News Blog

Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels Returns to Profit and Plans Expansion

Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels, one of Nigeria’s biggest hotel players, reported that it had returned to profit in 2022 after a rough pandemic. The company reported a full-year 2022 profit before tax of $9.8 million (4.5 billion Nigerian naira) on $68.2 million (31.4 billion naira) in revenue. "This impressive achievement is the highest revenue generated since…

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Business Travel

South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor

A pioneering female-focused private equity fund has backed a management buyout at Johannesburg's Club Travel Corporate, and it’s a sign of more things to come across Africa, according to its CEO.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

South African Corporate Travel Agency Looks to Embolden Women Under New Investor

Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Leads Consortium to Win Bid for New Nigerian Airline

The new airline would be an enormous step for Nigeria in overhauling the inadequate aviation infrastructure that's stunted its economic growth.

Felix Onuah, Reuters | 2 years ago

Ethiopian Airlines Leads Consortium to Win Bid for New Nigerian Airline

Airlines

Nigeria’s Airlines Suspend Plans to Halt Local Flights Over Rising Fuel Costs

Nigerian airlines have been frustrated about paying the soaring prices for jet fuel upfront. But getting further assistance from a government also struggling with the rise in global oil prices may be a tall order.

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Camillus Eboh, Reuters | 2 years ago

Nigeria’s Airlines Suspend Plans to Halt Local Flights Over Rising Fuel Costs

News Blog

Airlines in Nigeria Will Halt Flights From Monday Because of Rising Jet Fuel Costs

Several Nigerian airlines have said they will cease operations from Monday because of the high cost of jet fuel. The cost to operate a one-hour flight has more than doubled recently. That’s according to the Airline Operators of Nigeria association, which has posted a statement, local media reported. Domestic flights have been disrupted since March,…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels Goes Asset-Light With New Airbnb-Style Booking App

It's still unknown how the new-ish CEO of Transcorp Hotels, Dupe Olusola, intends to adjust the shape of the business. Perhaps she'll draw a clearer division between its operating and property parts. The brand's Aura marketplace suggests she has an interest in asset-light experiments.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels Goes Asset-Light With New Airbnb-Style Booking App

Tourism

Nigeria Restarts Domestic Flights and Eases Other Restrictions

A cautious approach here from Africa's most populous country, which so far has recorded a relatively low number of cases.

Abraham Achirga and Alexis Akwagyiram, Reuters | 4 years ago

Nigeria Restarts Domestic Flights and Eases Other Restrictions