The Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria (HATMAN) warmly invites all industry stakeholders and the general public to its 19th Annual International Conference, scheduled to hold from Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd October 2025, at Tahir Guest Palace, Nasarawa GRA, Kano.

This year’s conference, themed “Tourism Development: Sub-sectorial Policies, Politics and Strategies for Inclusiveness,” will critically examine the frameworks and strategies needed to drive sustainab...

HATMAN Join Kaduna Polytechnic to Mark World Tourism Day 2025

The FTAN President and Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria (HATMAN) - Dr. ALIYU Badaki, together with the Association’s General Secretary Prince M. Ayodele, joined Kaduna State Polytechnic on a special invitation to commemorate World Tourism Day 2025.

The event, themed “Tourism for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Nigeria,” was held at the Ci...

Lagos, Nigeria 

The President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has once again demonstrated its commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector with the groundbreaking of the Wavecrest Hospitality Skills and Enterprise Development Center of Excellence in Lagos.

On special invitation from the management of Wavecrest College of Hospitality Management, ALH Dr. Badaki Aliyu, Chairman of the Board of Trustees HATMAN and National Pres...

They Dreamt. They Spoke. They Dared.
After a rigorous one-month selection process filled with intense masterclasses, one-on-one virtual engagements, and competitive online contest sessions, Tourism Afrikania proudly unveils the student presenters who have qualified for the Grand Finale of the Build Afrika Hospitality and Tourism Career Contest! 

This isn’t just a contest — it’s a life-shaping journey.
A platform where passionate young Africans rise to present their career pa...

Hospitality And Tourism Management Association of Nigeria Strengthens Strategic Collaboration with Plateau State Tourism Board

In a renewed commitment to advancing tourism development in Nigeria, representatives of HATMAN paid a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Tourism Board, engaging in a productive session with the General Manager, Chairperson of North Central – Madam Christy Abu, and key members of the Board’s Marketing Department.

The visit served as a platform for discuss...

Madrid, Spain – In a historic and transformative decision, Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates has been elected as the first woman to lead UN Tourism, marking a significant shift in the global tourism leadership landscape.

At the 123rd Executive Council Meeting of UN Tourism held in Madrid, delegates from 35 member countries cast their votes in a transparent and closely observed election that underscored both political and economic influences. Shaikha Al Nowais emerged...