National Association of Hotel Owners has scheduled its 5th Managers conference for Owerri,Imo State on Wednesday to discuss insecurity challenges,affecting the industry.
According to the Imo State Chairman of the association,Mr Chima Chukwunyere, who diclosed this to newsmen on Monday, the three-day conference would kickoff with an executive business session between owners of hotels, restaurants, bars and other hospitality facilities.
Wasiu Babalola is expected to be the keynote speaker at the event. Chukwunyenre explained that the conference is aimed at promoting professionalism in both hotel managers and owners to boost the industry’s capacity to maximize profits.
“The conference is part of efforts to contribute to sustainable economic growth in Nigeria and make the country one of the world’s best tourism destinations in the future “, he said. “The conference will also discuss ways to overcome current security challenges confronting the state, with a view to developing strategies for sustained business growth, while partnering relevant stakeholders to overcome the challenges.”
He therefore urged all lovers of tourism and the hospitality industry in the state to be part of the discussions and the entire conference.
