The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), in partnership with Novarosta, is proud to announce the global unveiling of ORÍKÌ — a landmark cultural and culinary experience designed to project Nigeria’s creative excellence, deepen global cultural exchange, and attract investment into Africa’s burgeoning culinary tourism industry. The grand event will hold on Saturday, 6th…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has emphasized the urgent need for effective regulation in Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector, noting that the industry must be properly guided by law to yield full national and economic benefit. He made this remark when the Director-General of the National Institute for…
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), in partnership with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), set the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aglow in a burst of rhythm, energy, and national pride — as both agencies staged a surprise “Service in Motion” Flash Mob to mark this year’s Customer Service Week. The…
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) today hosted the leadership and members of the Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) at its Headquarters in Abuja, in a meeting aimed at strengthening collaboration, clarifying regulatory responsibilities, and charting a path for joint growth in Nigeria’s hospitality sector. The delegation, led by HOFA President Mr. Emeka…
At the ongoing retreat of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy in Abuja, the Honourable Minister, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) fulfils its responsibilities with empathy, fairness and integrity. The Minister explained that although NIHOTOUR…
In a landmark development set to reshape Nigeria’s hospitality, travel, and tourism landscape, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has officially inaugurated the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal — a pioneering body established to enforce ethical standards, licensing compliance, and professionalism across the sector. The tribunal is chaired by the…
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is pleased to announce the formal inauguration of the Hospitality, Tourism & Travel Tribunal (HTTT) in line with Section 40 (1) and (2) of the NIHOTOUR Establishment Act. The Tribunal has been constituted as a regulatory and adjudicatory body for resolving disputes, enforcing professional standards, and ensuring…
In a momentous stride towards fostering global connections and economic growth, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has embarked on a visionary journey to forge a future of shared prosperity in tourism, hospitality, and cultural exchange with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This ambitious initiative, spearheaded by NIHOTOUR’s leadership, seeks to harness the…
The attention of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has been drawn to a recent publication by the Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos (HOMAL), wherein the Association made several misleading, unfounded, and legally erroneous assertions concerning the legality and implementation of the NIHOTOUR (Establishment) Act, 2022. This rejoinder serves to correct…
The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare (Dr.) Abisoye Fagade, FIMC, has reaffirmed the institute’s new mandate as a regulatory body for personnel, practitioners and operators operating within Nigeria’s tourism, hospitality, and travel industry value chain. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting with the Federation of Tourism Associations and other…
