Why This Matters
HTEA is more than an awards platform. We are a national gateway into Nigeria's hospitality and tourism ecosystem. This page connects our audience — hoteliers, restaurateurs, tour operators, and investors — to the official federal infrastructure designed to serve them.
Two federal platforms every hospitality and tourism operator should know
National Tourism Calendar
Discover festivals, concerts, cultural events, exhibitions, and tourism experiences across all 36 states + FCT. Powered by MyCityApp under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy.
Explore Calendar →NIHOTOUR Registration Portal
Hospitality and tourism practitioners can now register with NIHOTOUR's National Registration Portal (NRP) for official identification, certification, and verification. Registration is becoming a prerequisite for operators in the sector.
Register with NIHOTOUR →KWASHATE 2026 is Officially Listed
KWASHATE 2026 — the Kwara State edition of HTEA — has been submitted to Nigeria's National Digital Events and Experiences Calendar. It will be discoverable by Nigerians, the diaspora, and international visitors throughout the 2026 tourism season.
Part of Ember to Remember 2026
HTEA and KWASHATE 2026 are part of Nigeria's 100-day national tourism season (September–December 2026), a federal initiative designed to connect culture, tourism, hospitality, and the creative economy into one coordinated national experience.
The initiative brings together festivals, awards, exhibitions, and cultural events across the country, positioning Nigeria as a destination for diaspora return, international tourism, and domestic discovery.
By participating, HTEA strengthens its alignment with the federal tourism strategy — giving sponsors and partners direct visibility on a national stage.
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If you represent a government agency, tourism board, or hospitality institution and would like to collaborate, we would love to hear from you.
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