Hospitality & Travel Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/hospitality-travel/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Sat, 17 Aug 2024 16:31:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Hospitality & Travel Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/hospitality-travel/ 32 32 201037849 Nigerian Companies spend over N170 billion on Travel, Hotel expenses up 51% https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/17/nigerian-companies-spend-over-n170-billion-on-travel-hotel-as-inflation-climbs/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/17/nigerian-companies-spend-over-n170-billion-on-travel-hotel-as-inflation-climbs/#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2024 16:31:41 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495997 According to our research analysis, companies spent a whopping N174 billion on travel and accomodation expenses in 2023, up from the N115 billion incurred in the same period in 2022.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/17/nigerian-companies-spend-over-n170-billion-on-travel-hotel-as-inflation-climbs/feed/ 1 495997 New Zealand plans to raise visa fees by October for foreign workers, others  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/new-zealand-plans-to-raise-visa-fees-by-october-for-foreign-workers-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/new-zealand-plans-to-raise-visa-fees-by-october-for-foreign-workers-others/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:47:29 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495638 The New Zealand Government has announced a significant increase in visa fees and levies, effective from October 1, 2024.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/new-zealand-plans-to-raise-visa-fees-by-october-for-foreign-workers-others/feed/ 0 495638 Nigerian Immigration Service probes passport destruction incident at Lagos Airport  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/nigerian-immigration-service-probes-passport-destruction-incident-at-lagos-airport/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/nigerian-immigration-service-probes-passport-destruction-incident-at-lagos-airport/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:20:21 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495610 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated an investigation into an incident involving the destruction of a Nigerian passport at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/nigerian-immigration-service-probes-passport-destruction-incident-at-lagos-airport/feed/ 0 495610 Sri Lanka issues new Visa rules: Nigerians exempted from visa on arrival  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/06/sri-lanka-issues-new-visa-rules-nigerians-exempted-from-visa-on-arrival/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/06/sri-lanka-issues-new-visa-rules-nigerians-exempted-from-visa-on-arrival/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:48:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495312 Tourists planning to visit Sri Lanka will now need to apply for a visa on arrival due to the temporary suspension of the electronic visa system (e-Visa), except for Nigerians who must submit their applications at the Department of Immigration’s headquarters. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/06/sri-lanka-issues-new-visa-rules-nigerians-exempted-from-visa-on-arrival/feed/ 0 495312 U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Embassy in Abuja to change Visa services provider from August 26  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/u-s-consulate-in-lagos-embassy-in-abuja-to-change-visa-services-provider-from-august-26/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/u-s-consulate-in-lagos-embassy-in-abuja-to-change-visa-services-provider-from-august-26/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:19:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494872 The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos are set to transition to a new visa services provider, starting August 26, 2024.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/u-s-consulate-in-lagos-embassy-in-abuja-to-change-visa-services-provider-from-august-26/feed/ 0 494872 Portuguese government agrees to expedite process for athletes seeking residence permits https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/28/portuguese-government-agrees-to-expedite-process-for-athletes-seeking-residence-permits/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/28/portuguese-government-agrees-to-expedite-process-for-athletes-seeking-residence-permits/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:34:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494603 The Portuguese government has decided to expedite the process for athletes seeking residence permits and simultaneously end the expression of interest for immigrants already present in the country.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/28/portuguese-government-agrees-to-expedite-process-for-athletes-seeking-residence-permits/feed/ 0 494603 Aviation Minister meets UAE authorities to fine-tune visa and flight resumption  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/aviation-minister-meets-uae-authorities-to-fine-tune-visa-and-flight-resumption/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/aviation-minister-meets-uae-authorities-to-fine-tune-visa-and-flight-resumption/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:22:53 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=493579 Nigeria’s Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, announced that he has met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, to fine-tune some modalities for resuming UAE visa issuance to Nigerians and direct flights between the two countries.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/aviation-minister-meets-uae-authorities-to-fine-tune-visa-and-flight-resumption/feed/ 0 493579 UAE Visa: Nigerians to pay nonrefundable N688,000 in document verification fee https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/uae-visa-nigerians-to-pay-nonrefundable-n688000-in-document-verification-fee/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/uae-visa-nigerians-to-pay-nonrefundable-n688000-in-document-verification-fee/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:07:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=493506 The lifting of the visa ban on Nigerian passport holders by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government comes with updated controls and conditions for obtaining a UAE visa.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/uae-visa-nigerians-to-pay-nonrefundable-n688000-in-document-verification-fee/feed/ 4 493506 Nigerian hoteliers urge FG to reintroduce fuel subsidy payments  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/09/nigerian-hoteliers-urge-fg-to-reintroduce-fuel-subsidy-payments/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/09/nigerian-hoteliers-urge-fg-to-reintroduce-fuel-subsidy-payments/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:00:44 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492926 The Nigeria Hotel Association (NHA) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to reintroduce fuel subsidy payments to marketers to help hoteliers stay in business.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/09/nigerian-hoteliers-urge-fg-to-reintroduce-fuel-subsidy-payments/feed/ 0 492926 EU to scrap airport passport stamps, prepares biometric screening for Nigerians, others  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/eu-to-scrap-airport-passport-stamps-prepares-biometric-screening-for-nigerians-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/eu-to-scrap-airport-passport-stamps-prepares-biometric-screening-for-nigerians-others/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:33:28 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492810 The European Union (EU) airports are preparing for the European Entry-Exit System (EES), set to launch in October 2024 for non-EU nationals which will involve scrapping of airport passport stamps.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/eu-to-scrap-airport-passport-stamps-prepares-biometric-screening-for-nigerians-others/feed/ 1 492810 Electricity hike drives up Abuja hotel lodging costs- Hotel owners https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/02/electricity-hike-drives-up-abuja-hotel-lodging-costs-hotel-owners/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/02/electricity-hike-drives-up-abuja-hotel-lodging-costs-hotel-owners/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:48:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492391 The Hotel owners have cited the recent increase in electricity tariffs as a key factor behind the rising costs of lodging in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). HOFA President Mrs. Funmi Kazeem stated that the higher electricity costs have significantly impacted the operational expenses of hotels, leading to elevated room rates according to an interview […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/02/electricity-hike-drives-up-abuja-hotel-lodging-costs-hotel-owners/feed/ 0 492391 Japa: Turkey depots 103 Nigerians over expired visas, other  https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/29/japa-turkey-depots-103-nigerians-over-expired-visas-other/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/29/japa-turkey-depots-103-nigerians-over-expired-visas-other/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:40:30 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492231  The Federal Government has received 103 Nigerians deported from Turkey over migration-related issues, such as expired visas and irregular migration. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/29/japa-turkey-depots-103-nigerians-over-expired-visas-other/feed/ 0 492231 Top 10 reasons why your Schengen visa may get rejected https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/28/top-10-reasons-why-your-schengen-visa-may-get-rejected/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/28/top-10-reasons-why-your-schengen-visa-may-get-rejected/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:50:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492200 On a global scale, the EU governments amassed €130 million from rejected Schengen visa applications from African and Asian countries

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/28/top-10-reasons-why-your-schengen-visa-may-get-rejected/feed/ 0 492200 LASG to implement a star rating system for auto repair workshops across Lagos https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/13/lasg-to-implement-a-star-rating-system-for-auto-repair-workshops-across-lagos/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/13/lasg-to-implement-a-star-rating-system-for-auto-repair-workshops-across-lagos/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:47:51 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=491187 The Lagos State Government is set to introduce a star rating system for purpose-built auto repair workshops within the state to enhance service quality and promote environmental sustainability

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/13/lasg-to-implement-a-star-rating-system-for-auto-repair-workshops-across-lagos/feed/ 0 491187 LASG plans to cut private car trips to 2% of all travel by 2050 https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/13/lasg-plans-to-cut-private-car-trips-to-2-of-all-travel-by-2050/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/13/lasg-plans-to-cut-private-car-trips-to-2-of-all-travel-by-2050/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:15:51 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=491177 The Lagos State Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to drastically reduce private car trips within the state, aiming to cut them from 11% in 2015 to just 2% of all travel by 2050.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/13/lasg-plans-to-cut-private-car-trips-to-2-of-all-travel-by-2050/feed/ 0 491177 LASG to expand ‘Cowry’ ticket integration to all public transport modes within 2 years https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/11/lasg-to-expand-cowry-ticket-integration-to-all-public-transport-modes-within-2-years/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/11/lasg-to-expand-cowry-ticket-integration-to-all-public-transport-modes-within-2-years/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:06:40 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=491063 The Lagos State Government is set to expand the ‘Cowry’ ticket integration, currently used by state-regulated public transport services, to include other modes of public transportation. The implementation of the ‘Cowry’ payment system across various public transportation modes in Lagos is expected to take place within two years, according to the “Recommended Implementation Timeline for […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/11/lasg-to-expand-cowry-ticket-integration-to-all-public-transport-modes-within-2-years/feed/ 0 491063 Plateau State Government to revamp Hill Station Hotel in Jos with N8.5 billion investment https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/plateau-state-government-to-revamp-hill-station-hotel-in-jos-with-n8-5-billion-investment/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/plateau-state-government-to-revamp-hill-station-hotel-in-jos-with-n8-5-billion-investment/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 08:54:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490857 The Plateau State Government plans to refurbish the dormant Hill Station Hotel in Jos into a world-class establishment, with an estimated cost of N8.5 billion

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/08/plateau-state-government-to-revamp-hill-station-hotel-in-jos-with-n8-5-billion-investment/feed/ 0 490857 Top 11 states with the highest fares for bus journeys within cities in April 2024 https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/top-11-states-with-the-highest-fares-for-bus-journeys-within-cities-in-april-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/top-11-states-with-the-highest-fares-for-bus-journeys-within-cities-in-april-2024/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:47:24 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490835 This article explores the top 11 states with the highest fares for bus journeys within cities in April 2024 according to the National Bureau of Statistics Transport Fare Watch for April 2024

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/07/top-11-states-with-the-highest-fares-for-bus-journeys-within-cities-in-april-2024/feed/ 0 490835 Top 10 states with the highest water transport fares in April 2024 https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/06/top-10-states-with-the-highest-water-transport-fares-in-april-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/06/top-10-states-with-the-highest-water-transport-fares-in-april-2024/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:34:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490725 This article by Nairametrics highlights the top 10 states with the highest water transport fares in April 2024 according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Transport Fare Watch for April 2024.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/06/top-10-states-with-the-highest-water-transport-fares-in-april-2024/feed/ 0 490725 Top 10 states with highest intercity bus fares in April 2024 https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/05/top-10-states-with-highest-intercity-bus-fares-in-april-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/05/top-10-states-with-highest-intercity-bus-fares-in-april-2024/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:15:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=490622 This article explores the top 10 states with the highest intercity bus fares in April 2024 according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Transport Fare Watch for April 2024.

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