NIGERIA
TRAVEL WEEK
2021



lagos | abuja
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14 - 21 nov, 2021


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14 - 21 Nov



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6 EVENTS



ABOUT NIGERIA TRAVEL WEEK



Nigeria Travel Week (NTW) is a educational platform to drive the Nigeria tourism sector by bringing together the tourism services providers, travel trade, buyers, consumers, travel tech, and the media to network, review and discuss the development of tourism in Nigeria and Africa.



EXPLORE. ENGAGE. EXPERIENCE.



Nigeria Travel Week offers a platform for engagement and networking over a series of events including traditional, educational and experiential activities. We bring together tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, aviators, travel media and DMOs passionate about the common goal of growing tourism in Nigeria and Africa.



SCHEDULE DAY 1



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*Day 1: Friday 27 November 2020 – Nigeria Day*


10:30 AM - Open Doors

11:00 AM - Welcome Address by NTW Founder, Efetobo Awhana (5 mins) 11:05 AM - Goodwill Message from DG NTDC (15 mins)

11:20 AM - Tourism & the Valorisation of Culture & Heritage for Sustainable Development (1 hr):

Moderator - Adeyemo Adegoke (IWA) Panelists - Yibo Koko (DG, Rivers State Tourism Development Agency), Brian Ebden (Marketing Comms Consultant), Anthony Oneya (SSA to Kano State Gov on Lagos Affairs), Hon. Quadri-Adu Kehinde (African Union - Economic, Social & Cultural Council)

12:20 PM – Virtual Mixer - Speed Networking & Expo Booths (20 mins) 12:40 PM - Speed Marketing –

12:50 PM - Speed Marketing –

01:00 PM - 1-on-1 Interview Session – Abiola Ogunbiyi (SJ Tours)

01:30 PM - Speed Marketing –

01:40 PM - Speed Marketing -

01:50 PM - Speed Marketing –

02:00 PM – Speed Marketing –

02:10 PM - Virtual Mixer - Speed Networking & Expo Booths (20 mins) 02:30 PM - Masterclass - Monetizing your Travel Blogging Passion (1 hour) – Fisayo Olayinka-Bello

03:30 PM - State Presentation – Cross River State: Nigeria’s Leading Ecotourism Destination – Utsu John Atsu (MD, Cross River State Tourism Bureau)

04:00 PM – 05:00PM – Happy Hour – Expo Booths / Raffles


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SCHEDULE DAY 2



ONLINE - www.bit.ly/ntw-2020


​*Day 2: Saturday 28 November 2020 – Africa Day*


10:30: Doors Open

11:00 AM – Day 2 Address (5 mins)

11:05 AM - Panel Session: Heritage & Tourism Products - Opportunities for Nigeria: Wildlife/Beach/Culture/Waterfalls & Mountains (1 hr) –

Moderator -Pelu Awofeso

Panelists - Hassan Zakari (President, ATPN), Sola Alamutu (Beach Samaritans), Lawon Adams (Loving Lagos), Nana Yakubu (NTDC NC Zonal Coordinator)

12:05 PM – Virtual Mixer - Speed Networking & Expo Booths (20 mins) 12:20 PM - Speed Marketing –

12:30 PM - Speed Marketing -

12:40 PM - Speed Marketing -

12:50 PM - Speed Marketing -

01:00 PM - 1-on-1 Interview Session (30 mins) – Chief Abiodun Odusanwo (President, Institute of Tourism Professionals)

01:30 PM - Speed Marketing -

01:40 PM - Speed Marketing -

01:50 PM - Speed Marketing -

02:00 PM – Virtual Mixer - Speed Networking & Expo Booths (30 mins) 02:30 PM - Masterclass - Designing Memorable Tour Itineraries (1 hr) – Efetobo Awhana (CEO, Avantgarde Tours)

03:30 PM - Presentation – Discover Tshwane – South Africa’s City (15 mins) – Hulisani Thabela (Tshwane Economic Development Agency)

03:45 PM - Presentation – Intra-African Travel: Developing B2B Referrals Amongst Tour Operators Across the Continent (15 mins) – Septi Bukula (Founder, SEEZA Tourism SME Network)

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM– Happy Hour – Expo Booths / Raffles



SOME PAST SPEAKERS



Prince Yemisi Shyllon



OYASAF



Engineer, Lawyer and Art Collector who is widely regarded to own one of the most important collections of modern African Art.



Prof. Wolfgang Thome



ATC News



Publisher of ATC News, Eastern Africa’s largest aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind covering all aspects of safari operations, hotel operations and air operations



Abiola Ogunbiyi



SJ Tours



Lawyer, Tour Operator and Chairperson of the Lagos State Traditional Sports Council​



Desmond Majekodunmi



LUFASI



Renowned environmentalist and chairman of the Lagos Urban Forest And Animal Shelter Initiative (LUFASI)



Robin Campbell



Nigeria Field Society



Leads, alongside Hugh, the NFS which focuses on excursions and discovering Nigeria.



Jermaine Sanwo-Olu



SSA on Diaspora Lagos State



Multi-award winning international Public Relations & Leadership Consultant. A passionate public speaker, and management trainer



Alex Nwuba



Nelike Partners



First President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria who has held many key roles in the aviation sector across multiple countries



Ola Wright



West Africa Tourism Organisation



Image Consultant, tourism guru and founder of West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO)



Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya



Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation



Nigerian printmaker, painter and sculptor and recipient of the Living Human Treasure Award (2006) by UNESCO



Kojo Bentum-Williams



UNWTO



Publisher of Voyages Afriq and UN World Tourism Organization‘s Senior Expert for Communications in Africa



Oliver Enwonwu



The Ben Enwonwu Foundation



Artist, curator, art administrator, author, writer, publisher and brand strategist.



Emeka Okocha



Nothing To Do In Lagos



Developing Communities, Social Enterprises, Film, Fashion, Football, and Tech are the passions he has discovered at the moment.



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