30 results
- 19 Jul 2018
Jumia Travel 'Salebrates' Anniversary with Juicy Hotel & Flight Offerings to Customers
As part of Jumia Travel celebration to mark its 6th anniversary currently on going between Jul 16 and Jul 29, the travel agency says it has juicy hotels and flights offers for its teeming customers…
- 30 Oct 2018
Black Friday Campaign Will Promote Domestic Tourism - Adagunodo
Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director of Jumia’s hotel and flight marketplace has said the company’s Black Friday campaign which promises to offer huge discounts to customers on hotel and flight…
- 20 Dec 2018
How to Book Holiday Flights Without Stress
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, During this festive period, the hospitality industry is very busy because it is the festive period and many people intend to move from point A to point B without any stress.…
- 21 Dec 2018
Four & Five-star Hotel Bookings Peaked During Black Friday - Jumia MD
Jumia's hotel & flight marketplace has announced that booking for four and five-star hotels peaked during the just concluded Black Friday which ran between November 2nd and November 30th, 2018.…
- 29 Nov 2018
Air Travel is Expensive in Africa But What Can Be Done to Make it Affordable
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke The business of air travel in the continent of Africa is booming as commercial airlines are battling to get and cement their market share. This competition is awesome as…
- 26 Jan 2019
Spotlighting the Diverse Opportunities in the Nigerian Hospitality Industry
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke The global hospitality industry is a trillion dollar industry. This is because everyone at some point in their lives has been part of contributing to the fastest growing…
- 30 Nov 2018
Collaboration, Innovation Will Strengthen Nigeria's Travel Industry -Jumia MD
Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director, Jumia hotel and flight marketplace, has said that collaboration and innovation will strengthen and improve Nigeria's travel industry. She stated this at a panel…
- 9 May 2019
How to Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, To some people, you need a huge budget to travel or explore your favourite destinations. This is not necessarily the case as you can still travel without emptying your account…
- 15 Nov 2018
Jumia Applauds Lawmakers For Passing Bill Establishing Lagos Tourism Agency
Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director, Jumia Hotel & Flight Marketplace, has applauded the Lagos State House of Assembly for passing the bill to establish the Lagos State Tourism Promotion Agency.…
- 9 Feb 2019
Jumia Urges FG to Grant Tax Breaks to Hospitality Businesses
Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director, Jumia hotel and flight services has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to grant tax breaks to businesses in the hospitality industry. Adagunodo who…
- 23 Nov 2018
Visa on Arrival Will Boost Inbound Tourism Revenue - Jumia MD
The managing director of Jumia's hotel and flight marketplace, Omolara Adagunodo has urged the federal government through the Nigerian Immigration Service to extend visa on arrival (VOA) to…
- 7 Jun 2019
Jumia Boss Set Tourism Agenda For New Lagos Governor
Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director of Jumia's hotel and flight marketplace has set out a tourism agenda for the administration of new Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwoolu.…
- 4 Jul 2017
Jumia @5: Investors Are Happy with Group’s Achievements- Dutta
Kushal Dutta, managing director of Jumia Travel, the hotel and flight booking platform within the Jumia ecosystem, has said that investors in the company’s ventures are happy with the achievements of…
- 11 Jan 2019
How Corporate Organisations Can Save Money on Employees Travel in 2019
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Making corporate travel savings might sound like a challenge, especially if you have lots of employees flying to different locations at different times. But there are…
- 22 Mar 2015
Nigeria’s Teledensity Hits 100% -NCC
Dr Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), has said that Nigeria has achieved a teledensity of 100 per cent as at January 2015. Juwah, who was represented…
- 15 Nov 2019
Wakanow, FCMB Ink Deal on Affordable Travel Package
Customers of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) who plan to travel abroad at highly convenient and affordable arrangements now have the opportunity to do so. This followed a new partnership…
- 31 Oct 2018
Developing Smart Cities to Boost Tourism Experience in Nigeria
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke You may question why one should discuss smart cities when there is arguably no smart state in Nigeria. You may say Lagos, but when you look at the indexes for identifying a…
- 8 Dec 2018
December Travel: Deciding a Destination For the Yuletide
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, During the yuletide, Lagos will definitely be empty that you can walk on a major highway without the fear of being knocked down by an oncoming vehicle in the centre of…
- 9 Jan 2024
Jumia Food Exit Shows Folly of Not Following Konga Strategy
The recent announcement of Jumia Food’s exit from Nigeria, its biggest market, has set alarm bells ringing among industry watchers. Dr. Fred Bongani, a former employee and founding staff, examines…
- 20 Apr 2019
Helpful International Travel Tips for First-Time Travelers
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, You're excited, obviously because you're about to head off for your first international trip, and it's an amazing feeling. It's also a daunting feeling. How will you cope? How…
- 17 May 2019
What to do When Your Last-minute Flight is Cancelled
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, You’re sitting at the airport, waiting to fly to your destination, watching the departures board, and you see that your flight has been delayed. Only an hour – no big deal. But…
- 19 Nov 2015
Travelbeta.com Raises $2m Seed Fund 6 Weeks after Launch
Travelbeta.com, Nigeria’s newest online travel agency has raised a $2 million seed fund barely six weeks after its website went live on October 1. Travelbeta & Tours Limited, the controlling…
- 14 Dec 2018
Jumia Launches Africa Hospitality Report 2018/19
The 2nd edition of Jumia’s Africa Hospitality Report looks at the 2017/2018 trends in the continent’s tourism, travel, hospitality and aviation industries. It sheds light on the impressive growth…
- 23 Nov 2018
Nigerians Embrace Digital Solutions to Manage their Travel – Travelport Research
Nigerian travellers are forward-thinking and ready to embrace new technologies more readily than their counterparts from Europe and other parts of the world. This was a major finding of the 2018…
- 24 Jan 2019
Nigeria's Tourism Sector Needs Stronger Branding - Jumia MD
The players and stakeholders in Nigeria's hospitality industry have been urged to intensify efforts towards branding the image of the hotel and tourism sector as the country continues to gain…
- 16 Feb 2019
Valentine: Jumia Gifts Food, Baby Items to Orphanage Home
This year's Valentine will no doubt leave a good taste in the mouths of staff and children at the Nigeria Red Cross Orphanage Home in Makoko, Yaba, Lagos as representatives of Jumia's hotel &…
- 10 Nov 2017
Black Friday: Jumia Travel, Jumia Food Unveil Plans to Reward Customers
By peter oluka Nigeria’s leading online travel agency, Jumia Travel and Nigeria’s number 1 online food ordering website, Jumia Food have revealed plans to reward both their new and returning…
- 17 Jul 2023
Treepz Launches Partner Program for Travel Agencies, Event Hosts, Others
Treepz, Africa's car-sharing and rental marketplace, is excited to announce the launch of its Partner Program designed specifically for travel agencies, event hosts, planners, and the broader…
- 15 Oct 2016
5 Awesome Ways Tech Helps Entrepreneurs Save Time
Entrepreneurs are very busy. They are always on the go and will no doubt welcome and appreciate creative ways to save time. Not to worry, technology is the perfect tool to save time. So, instead of…
- 13 Oct 2018
20 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do with Search
It's no secret that Google Search is the place Nigerians go to answer questions they are too embarrassed to ask their friends. From answering questions to weather forecasts and sports results, Google…