Culture and Tourism

Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins Four Awards at 2020 World Travel Awards

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5 years ago

November 15, 2020

….Named Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the Sixth Consecutive Year

ABUJA, NIGERIA – 09 November 2020: Transcorp Hilton Abuja has been honoured with four awards including Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the sixth consecutive year at the 27th annual World Travel Awards.

The hotel, which is owned by Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, also won the awards for Nigeria’s Leading Hotel, Nigeria’s Leading Business Hotel and Nigeria’s Leading Hotel Suite (the Presidential Suite).

Commenting on the award, Kevin Brett, General Manager, Transcorp Hilton Abuja said, ” We are delighted to once again receive the World Travel Awards in various categories. To have won this award for 6 consecutive years is a testament to the fact that the hardwork and commitment our team put in daily is recognized and appreciated”. Speaking further, he said “I thank our guests who through their continuous patronage and feedback have helped us retain the number one position in the Nigerian hospitality industry”.

The Managing Director, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Dupe Olusola, in her remarks, highlighted the significance of receiving such an award during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She said, “It is such a pleasure to receive the ultimate seal of excellence in the global tourism and hospitality industry from the World Travel Awards. At a time where travellers are exploring only the best hospitality products, the significance of this recognition is truly important”.

According to the organiser of the award, this year’s World Travel Awards nomination programme reported record visitor traffic and engagement from the public voters (the all-important tourism consumer) despite the incredible challenges faced by our industry over the course of 2020. This shows that as the global recovery begins, the appetite for tourism has never been as keen and offers hope and much-needed encouragement to us all.

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.

The full list of 2020 winners of the World Travel Awards can be found at worldtravelawards.com

About Transcorp Hilton Abuja

Winner of World Travel Awards’ prize for Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for six consecutive years, Transcorp Hilton Abuja is the flagship of Nigeria’s hospitality industry. Built in a remote location in the ‘80s, the hotel pioneered a bustling community and catalyzed Abuja’s evolution into the thriving capital city it is today. Centrally located in the capital’s commercial district, the award-winning hotel is one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa and serves as a national landmark, having hosted countless heads of state and global events. With a host of on-site facilities including 668 guest rooms, eight restaurant and bars, a shopping arcade and extensive recreational facilities, the hotel is acclaimed as the beating heart of the city. Start your journey at www.abuja.hilton.com. Social media users can engage with Transcorp Hilton Abuja at facebook.com/transcorphiltonabuja, twitter.com/hiltonabuja and instagram.com/hiltonabuja.

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Accolades for NCAT’s Outstanding Achievement at NTTSummit 2025

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1 week ago

January 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria stands tall as a paragon of excellence, having wholeheartedly embraced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directives for synergy and collaboration between the aviation and tourism sectors.

In a statement issued in Abuja by National President ITPN/Chairman IMOC, NTTSUMMIT 2025 Chief Abiodun Odusanwo reveals that through its dynamic participation in the 8th National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTSummit 2025) in Abuja, NCAT exemplified visionary leadership, earning the coveted Award of Excellence at the summit’s prestigious Gala Dinner and Award Night.

This well-deserved honour celebrates NCAT’s instrumental role in weaving aviation prowess with tourism innovation, propelling Nigeria toward a brighter, more interconnected economic future under the Renewed Hope Agenda by exploring the inter sections between tourism and transportation, this time, the aviation sector.

As Africa’s foremost aviation training hub since its founding in 1964, NCAT has consistently produced world-class pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals who keep Nigeria’s skies safe and soaring. Little wonders therefore when at NTTSummit, the college’s contributions shone brightly.

NCAT’s very daring moves, under the leadership of Dr. Danjuma Adamu Isma’la, were in addressing critical gaps in infrastructure and skills by fostering partnerships that promise to boost visitor numbers, create thousands of jobs, and elevate tourism’s share of Nigeria’s GDP.

The partnership that promises greater collaborations to check the skill gaps in the industry for enhanced service delivery in line with best global practices.

Therefore, this Award of Excellence won at the NTTSummit, courtesy of the Rector, Dr. Danjuma Isma’ila, is more than a trophy. It is a testament to NCAT’s unwavering dedication under the stewardship of its rector and faculty, who inspire a new generation to bridge sectors for national prosperity.

NCAT’s proactive stance at the summit not only aligned with presidential mandates but also ignited a ripple effect of collaboration among stakeholders, proving that true progress lies in unity.

Bravo to NCAT, Zaria! Your achievements light the path for aviation-tourism synergy, and we eagerly anticipate your continued ascent in shaping Nigeria’s global tourism narrativewith the aviation sector as the leading light.

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