National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is set to organise a strategic travel sector summit on Wednesday, April 9th in Lagos, to deliberate on efforts geared institutionalising protective measures to insulate and deflate the strange travel trade market challenges.
The summit is expected to create opportunities to share and spread prosperity to among stakeholders in the sector, especially members of NANTA, whilst addressing the multifaceted industry problems.
NANTA was recently readmitted into the fold of global travel trade industry associations, the United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) and UFTAA President, Mr. Sunil Kumar is slated to address NANTA members at the event.
According to NANTA President, Mr. Yinka Folami, the upcoming event is a product of an intensive intentional search by his council to find solutions to address frosty issues that have eroded and impacted the once lucrative Nigerian travel trade market.
This gathering, which is tracked under the non-elective 49th Annual General Meeting of the Association with the theme: “Collective Prosperity Through Market Protection” will also have other key speakers such as; Dr. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN); Dr. Joseph Kithitu, President, Kenya Association of Travel Agents, who is also Director/ Vice President UFTAA, at the confab which will take place at Mercellina’s Place on Issac John street, Ikeja by 10 am.
The AGM Planning Committee Chairperson and National Publicity Secretary on NANTA, Mrs. Lola Adewole stated that an industry exhibition will be on showcase as part the one day gathering of industry professionals.
“This summit will bring critical service providers in the industry and buyers together in order to strategically unveil emerging opportunities and also to provide data to licensed companies and organisations offering different types of travel and tourism experiences and services,” the NANTA President said.
