Introduction to the Travellers Award 2024/2025
The Travellers Award 2024/2025, organised by ATQNEWS.COM, is aimed at celebrating exceptional achievements in Nigeria’s travel, tourism, aviation, and hospitality industries. The award ceremony is scheduled to hold on September 14.
Honourees of the Travellers Award
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Governor of Ekiti, Abiodun Oyebanji, have been recognised among top industry personalities to be honoured at the award. Oyebanji has been named ‘Tourism Governor of the Year’ for his investments in tourism infrastructure, sustainable development initiatives, and cultural promotion, which have boosted Ekiti’s profile as a leading West African destination. Keyamo will be honoured as ‘Aviation Man of the Year’ for his transformative reforms in the aviation sector, including resolving 98 per cent of $850 million trapped airline funds and improving Nigeria’s aviation safety rating from 40 per cent to 80 per cent.
Other Notable Honourees
Other honourees include the Managing Director of ValueJet Airline, Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi, as ‘Travel Personality of the Year’ for the airline’s rapid expansion to Freetown, Gambia, and Cotonou. Amb. Wanle Akinboboye has been named ‘Tourism Personality of the Year’ for growing La Campagne Tropicana resorts and hosting the Ipada Carnival. The General Manager of Lagos Continental Hotel, Karl Hala, was named ‘Hotel Manager of the Year’ for his excellent management of hotels, both in Lagos and Abuja.
Award Winners in the Aviation Sector
Ibom Air secured ‘Best Nigerian Airline of the Year’ for its quality service and on-time performance. Qatar Airways emerged the ‘International Airline of the Year’, while Ethiopian Airlines won two awards – ‘African Airline of the Year’ and ‘African Cargo Airline of the Year’. Turkish Airlines was recognised as ‘International Cargo Airline of the Year’.
Award Winners in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Lagos Aviation Academy was named ‘Aviation School of the Year’, and Diamonds and Pearls Travels clinched the ‘Tour Operator of the Year’ in the outbound category. Global Anago Adventures won the ‘Tour Operator of the Year’ for inbounds, while Naija Explorers won the ‘Best Domestic Tour Operator of the Year’.
Conclusion
The Travellers Award 2024/2025 is a testament to the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations in Nigeria’s travel, tourism, aviation, and hospitality industries. The award ceremony promises to be a celebration of excellence and a platform for industry stakeholders to network and share ideas.
FAQs
- What is the Travellers Award 2024/2025?
The Travellers Award 2024/2025 is an award ceremony organised by ATQNEWS.COM to celebrate exceptional achievements in Nigeria’s travel, tourism, aviation, and hospitality industries. - Who are the honourees of the Travellers Award?
The honourees include Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Governor of Ekiti, Abiodun Oyebanji, and other industry personalities. - What are the categories of awards?
The categories include ‘Tourism Governor of the Year’, ‘Aviation Man of the Year’, ‘Travel Personality of the Year’, ‘Tourism Personality of the Year’, ‘Hotel Manager of the Year’, ‘Best Nigerian Airline of the Year’, ‘International Airline of the Year’, and others. - When is the award ceremony scheduled to hold?
The award ceremony is scheduled to hold on September 14.
