Emirates Hosts Travel Agents Workshop Ahead of October Relaunch to Nigeria

Emirates held a workshop this week for key stakeholders in Nigeria’s travel industry, preparing for the airline’s highly anticipated relaunch of flights to Nigeria on 1 October. The workshop aimed to showcase Emirates' latest products and services, and provide a destination update on Dubai, reflecting the significance of Nigeria within its global network.

During the interactive sessions, travel agents were introduced to the airline's premium offerings, including gourmet dining, the award-winning in-flight entertainment system, ice, and exceptional hospitality from its multinational Cabin Crew. Emirates Holidays, the airline’s tour operator arm, exhibited the curated holiday packages both to Dubai and other in-demand destinations such as the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and South Africa, in preparation to serve the pent-up travel demand from Nigeria.

L-R: Ahsem Al Tabba - Sales Support Manager, Emirates Holidays; Paulos Legesse - Country Manager, Nigeria; Muhammed Riza - Senior Regional Manager, Africa; Sian Navarro - Manager Commercial Products, Dubai Stop Over and Eghe Ekhator - Sales Manager, Abuja, all of Emirates during the hosting of travel trade workshop with accredited travel agents by Emirates held in Lagos on Tuesday.

Attendees also heard from key stakeholders representing Destination Dubai, to provide a macro view of what travellers can expect when travelling to and through the UAE. Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET) representatives offered a closer look at the abundance of tourism and trade opportunities in Dubai; the Dubai Stopover Experience team highlighted some of the must-see attractions; the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) outlined the city as a leading medical tourism destination; and Dubai Visa Processing Centres provided a closer look at how to apply for UAE visas, both for tourists and those transiting the city. The information-packed sessions at the Emirates Airline Travel Agency Workshop demonstrate the airline’s commitment to reinstating seamless and premium travel between Nigeria, the UAE and beyond, powered by Emirates.

 

Paulos Legesse, Country Manager for Nigeria, Emirates said, “Our travel agency partners are core to our success, and we have built strong and prosperous relationships over the years, driving greater tourism and travel links between Nigeria, the UAE and beyond. As we prepare to restart operations in Lagos, this workshop was essential to showcase our world-class product and service to these important partners and hear from the wider industry on the latest services that will suit customer demand, enabling us to better tailor our offering in Nigeria. We have exciting plans and can’t wait to add our industry-leading products and services to the Nigerian market from 1 October.”

 

In addition to preparing travel agents for the airline’s return, Emirates has reinstated previous tier status levels for Skywards members to ensure the continuation of earned benefits and recognition. Skywards, Emirates' rates award-winning loyalty programme, offers four tiers of membership – Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum – with each tier enabling exclusive privileges, including complimentary seat selection, priority check-in and boarding, excess baggage allowance, lounge access, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet on-board.

 

Emirates services to Lagos, Nigeria will relaunch on 1 October 2024. Tickets can be booked now on emirates.com or via travel agents.