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CMD Food Tour fixes November 25 as exhibition day in Abuja

 

The organizers of CMD Food Tour have announced their hosting of the 5th edition of the international foods and beverages exhibition and tourism destination promotion event in Abuja Nigeria on 25th November 2023.

 

According to the statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Joesef Karim, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is collaborating with CMD Tourism & Trade Enterprises Limited to organize this year’s event with the theme “Around the World in a Day.”

 

This 5th edition of the Food Tour will be special in so many ways. There will be food exhibition and workshops for local produce farmers and inbound tour operators. Participants will gain new business insights, network, and synergize with international travel brands. Already seven countries, through their Embassies in Nigeria, have confirmed their participation, including Cote D’ivoire, Malaysia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Morocco.

 

Ms. Mambo Cecile, the Managing Director of CMD Tourism & Trade Enterprises Limited recently revealed to reporters in Abuja that, “the CMD Food Tour idea came during COVID.

In her words, “We wanted to give the stakeholders opportunity to showcase their tourism attractions and most especially their culture to promote cultural exchange, experience a deeper sense of acceptance and inclusion to make the tourism product offerings better while preserving the heritage and authenticity of destinations.”

 

Ms. Mambo further clarified that, “the event started in 2021, at that time we limited it to West African Food Tour

, but with the feedback from participants we went ahead and did the CMD Caribbean Food Tour in 2022. We also did CMD East Africa Food Tour earlier in 2023 and eventually we did the 4th edition, which was a Foods journey through Africa, the Caribbean, and the Silk Road. We are excited that NIHOTOUR is collaborating with us in this 5th edition of CMD Food Tour.”

 

Nura Kangiwa, the Director General of NIHOTOUR, confirmed the Institute’s collaboration with CMD Tourism & Trade Enterprises for the Food Tour.

 

He said, “Collaborating with tourism event conveners and stakeholders is within our purview and, in fact is our responsibility. This is not the first time will be collaborating to host such food and travel events. NIHOTOUR is established to provide improved personnel know-how and other technical capacity for the development of Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Our doors are open to partnerships in the industry.”

 

The National Institute for Hospitality and tourism (NIHOTOUR) is famous for hosting her annual NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival in Abuja, as well as her ‘NaijaFoods’ exhibitions around Nigeria and West Africa.

 

NIHOTOUR is established to Train, Certify and Register all personnel in Nigeria’s travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors. The Institute presently has 10 campuses across Nigeria and provides hands-on training and upskilling programmes at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.

 

By Ajibola Adedoye

 

 

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