Emirates to offer daily flights to Toronto from 20 April

Following the breakthrough of the expanded air transport agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Canada, Emirates is stepping up its frequency with two additional flights per week between Dubai and Toronto. From 20th April, daily flights will operate on the busy route to serve huge demand for passenger services. The daily flights between Dubai and Toronto […]

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PHOTOS: FG officially opens Second Niger Bridge till January 15, 2023

The federal government of Nigeria (FG) has officially opened the Second Niger Bridge for use on Thursday, December 15, in order to ease traffic in the south-east during the festive season. Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, who gave the order on Wednesday at the inauguration of the bridge, said it will be opened […]

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World Vegan Day – Emirates embraces demand for plant-based meals and healthier choices

Emirates has delivered a resounding response to heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar investment into new vegan choices onboard, in a remarkable gesture that heralds the upcoming World Vegan Day on November 1. This comprises a curated menu of gourmet vegan dishes, introduced into First and Business Class and menus a refreshed selection of plant-based […]

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Emirates celebrates Presley, Beatles and global icons on ICE Entertainment

Emirates passengers can now watch a host of acclaimed documentaries and movies featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles, on the award-winning ice inflight entertainment system this October. This package which has been designed in honour of the iconic figures who have shaped both culture and history throughout the 20th century, […]

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HALF YEAR 2022: TRANSCORP GROUP DELIVERS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AS PBT HITS N13.36BN

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), Nigeria’s leading conglomerates with investments in Hospitality, Power, and Oil & Gas sectors, has released its half-year results for the year ended June 30th, 2022, showing an improved performance across all its major investment lines.  The conglomerate with strategic investments in Power, Hospitality and Oil & Gas recorded a revenue […]

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Emirates wins Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage at 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards

Travelers around the world have recognized Emirates for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East, with the airline bagging these awards at the prestigious 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards® ceremony held in Dublin, Ireland. For the awards this year, verified passengers flying on over one million flights on nearly 600 […]

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Transcorp Hilton Abuja wins Traveller Review Award 2022

Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the flagship hotel of leading hospitality brand Transcorp Hotels Plc., has won Booking.com’s Traveller Review Award 2022. This award celebrates businesses that consistently exceeded travellers’ expectations, having earned great traveller reviews.  “We are honoured to receive this award which highlights Transcorp Hilton Abuja as consistently delivering quality experiences while navigating changing guest […]

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US finally lifts suspension on ‘drop box’ visa applications in Nigeria

The United States embassy in Nigeria has lifted the suspension on drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country. Recall that the “drop box” or interview waiver was suspended for Nigerian applicants in May 2019. Although checks showed that the suspension on the interview waiver has been lifted, applicants must, however, be […]

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Countries on red list: UK releases update on travel ban to ease tension

The United Kingdom (UK) has released a new update on the processing of visa applications for countries on its red list. Recall that on Sunday, the British High Commission announced that it will “pause making decisions” on visitor visa applications from all red list countries, including Nigeria. The development came after the UK put Nigeria on its travel red […]

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Transcorp Hotels to unveil “Aura” in Abuja in an event tagged #TheAuraExperience

Transcorp Hotels Plc., as part of its commitment to continue to redefine hospitality, will on 8th July 2021, host #TheAuraExperience at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, one of its choice properties in Nigeria.   The leading hospitality Company which softly launched Aura by Transcorp Hotels earlier in the year is using the experiential event in Abuja to officially […]

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