Hospitality - travel - Tourism

                          Focus on Benue State Culture and tourism   Benué is a state in the mid-belt region of Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census . It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv and Idoma peoples, who speak the Tiv language and Idoma , respectively. There are other ethnic groups, including the Igede , Etulo, Abakwa, [2] Jukun , Hausa , Igbo , Akweya and Nyifon. With its capital at Makurdi , Benué is a rich agricultural region; some of the crops grown there are potatoes, cassava , soya bean , guinea corn , flax , yams , sesame , rice, and grand nuts. Benué State is named after the Benué River and was formed from the former Benue-Plateau State in 1976, along with Igala and some part of Kwara State . In 1991 some areas of Benué state (mostly Igala area), along with areas in Kwara State , were carved out to become part of the new Kogi State . Igbo people are found in the boundary areas of Ebonyi State and Enugu State in local governm

United Airlines cancels Houston-to-Nigeria route, its only flight to Africa                                            United Airlines says it’s shutting down the Houston-to-Nigeria route because of weakness in the energy sector and problems in collecting money from tickets sold in Nigeria. (File Photo/The Associated Press) United Airlines will stop flying to Nigeria next month, ending the carrier’s only route to Africa because of weakness in the energy sector and difficulty in collecting money from tickets sold in that country. The daily route from Houston to Lagos had underachieved for years but was kept alive because of its importance to Texas-based customers, United Continental Holdings Inc. said in a note to employees Wednesday. The last flight will be June 30, after which Delta Air Lines Inc. will be the only major U.S. carrier flying to Africa. Nigeria has restricted the amount of money that can be moved abroad after the global slump in oil prices depleted the governm

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Celebrating the 53rd African day The event too place yesterday 25th may 2015 at the prestigious Sheraton hotel Abuja with so much fun, most African countries like South Africa, Zambia, Ethiopia, Eygpt, Liberia etc. Every country came with their delicacies and it was really exciting. It is really great to have a united Africa. Boiled plantain and vegetable soup from Central African Republic                                                     Flags from various African countries                                                                      Cultural dance                                                      I and the Jamaican High commissioner

                                Hawaii US State Hawaii, a U.S. state, is an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific. Its islands are renowned for their rugged landscapes of cliffs, waterfalls, tropical foliage and beaches with gold, red, black and even green sands. Of the 6 main islands, Oahu has Hawaii’s only big city, Honolulu, home to crescent Waikiki Beach and the Pearl Harbor memorials. Capital : Honolulu Statehood granted : August 21, 1959 Largest metro : Oahu State flower : Yellow hibiscus State bird : Nene Beaches in Hawaii Explore The Beaches Of Hawaii Often visitors to Hawaii come strictly for the beautiful beaches. But with such a large number of beaches spread over several islands you may not know where to start. Here’s a guide to the various beaches in each of the main islands. Oahu Beaches Hanauma Bay Hanauma Bay Hawaii This beach is located on

Nigeria to sign visa-free pact with 8 countries The minister of foreign Affairs Mr Geoffrey Onyeama yesterday said the federal government is planning to sign visa-free pacts with a bloc of eight African countries to promote economic partnership. The minister did not disclose the countries but expressed concern that trade among African countries had been very low. He said the new initiative would ease movement of people and goods across the continent and equally boost intra African trade. "What we are trying to do at the ministry is try to promote visa-free movement of business people...we want to start with about eight countries. And we believe that if we can achieve that within a year, then other countries may want to join". He said. Tags: Daily Trust

Tourism Tourism is basically travelling to another destination for the purposes of recreation, leisure, or business. A person who travels to a destination and stays outside of where they usually live for more than 24 hours but less than one year is recognized as a tourist by the World Tourism Organization. The type of tourism depends on the reason for travel. Travel can be to destinations that are domestic or international . Domestic tourism involves residents travelling only within their country. Inbound and Outbound tourism both describe types of international tourism . Inbound tourism involves non-residents travelling within a country. Outbound tourism , involves residents travelling within another country. There are also many other types of tourism that fall under a “niche” or specialty travel category. This category of travel has evolved in recent years, and describes the various reasons why people travel for recreation, business or leisu

Reasons why restaurant business fails 1. Location, Location, Location Just like when homeowners are searching for the perfect home and location, you need to follow suit when selecting your retail space. I’d even say you can’t be too picky when it comes to this make-or-break decision. Because if you don’t look at a prospective location from all angles, especially a patron’s viewpoint, you’re liable to wind up with one or more of the following problems: Poor visibility Insufficient parking Limited foot traffic           2. People Problems I’ve always said, “My business is people.” And when I counsel restauranteurs, I encourage them to embrace this same mantra. Your team – your people – represent you on the front lines. If you’re having “people problems,” it could be due to a whole slew of reasons: Ineffective hiring – Hourly vs salary ratio. Being consistently understaffed. Lack of focus on proper training – i.e. operations, customer service, leadership. Unclear wor

Air Canada Rouge launches Toronto-Gatwick service Air Canada has launched a new non-stop service between Toronto and London-Gatwick. The new service will operate daily with an Air Canada rouge Boeing 767-300ER. “London-Heathrow is already Air Canada’s largest international gateway with flights to eight Canadian cities, so we are pleased to expand to London-Gatwick in time for the summer, when millions of vacationers are travelling between Canada and the UK. “With this new route, we become the only Canadian carrier serving the two largest airports in the London metropolitan region, which further solidifies our already market-leading position as the airline operating the most seats between Canada and UK,” said Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines, Air Canada. Flights will be operated with an Air Canada rouge Boeing 767-300ER, featuring premium and economy cabins.  The service commenced with six weekly flights going to daily service throughout the summer from

Tourism New Zealand welcomes record visitor figures Value and volume in the tourism sector continues to rise with new data sets showing yet more international visitors to New Zealand came this April than last and each of those visitors is spending more while there. Tourism New Zealand chief executive Kevin Bowler said the results are evidence that the organisation is making a real difference for the industry, as it focuses its efforts on increasing value. International Travel and Migration data, released today by Statistics New Zealand, shows total visitor arrivals for the year ending April up 10.6 per cent and holiday arrivals up 15.5 per cent. In addition, the ministry of business, Innovation and Employment’s International Visitor Survey shows total international spend up 25 per cent for the year ending March pushing total spend to over $10 billion for the first time. Bowler explained: “To see this level of growth in off-peak arrivals is exceptionally good news for the i

                         Experience The Beauty Of Thailand Tours Around Thailand Bang Pa-in, Ayutthaya Wat Phra Sisanphet, Ayutthaya Bangkok , the capital of Thailand, is a metropolis where one can find both old and new, East and West, traditional and fashionable, blended together in a harmonious way. Samut Prakan (29 km) has countless tourist attractions such as historical sites, old markets and indigenous lifestyles along the canals. The largest crocodile farm in the world is situated here. Samut Songkhram (63 km) highlights King Rama II Memorial Park and Amphawa Floating Market. Those who love to experience the local lifestyles have many choices of homestay programmes to choose