Akwaaba Africa Travel Market was included in the scope of support to the participating companies by the Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of Turkey. The 18th AKWAABA will be held with the participation of Turkish companies for the first time as it has been included in the list of State-Sponsored Fairs by the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey.
The African Travel Market joins a select group of Travel Expos supported by the Government of Turkey. Akwaaba is represented in Turkey by its partner Turquaz Health Organisation. With the enlistment of Akwaaba event, Turkish companies participating in the fair will receive some incentives including flight tickets and accommodation for the fair. Turquaz Health Tourism firm while receiving the endorsement applauded the Government.
“We would like to thank the Republic of Turkey for this valuable support by understanding the importance of this event within the scope of this support.” Earlier in the year Akwaaba African Travel Market signed an agreement with Turquaz as its exclusive partner in Turkey for Medical Tourism. Turquaz Health provides assistance for the best medical solution to medical needs with the best quality facilities, cutting edge technology equipment, globally accepted medical doctors and internationally recognized credentials.
Turquaz Health founded by Idil Saguner and Sureyya Umran Alinak are Experienced at matching Hospitals to the Needs of the Patients. They will be using their Network and Connections to bring the Best Groups to Africa. According to the statement from the firm “we are very excited to be going into business collaboration with AKWAABA for its 18th edition of AKWAABA African Travel Market.” The organisers of the biggest Travel and Tourism Expo in West Africa have decided to give a lot of attention to Medical Tourism and Health Insurance at the 2022 edition of the event. This is because of the increasing importance of Medical Tourism in Africa.
According to the Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who supervises tourism, Nigerians spent over $1Billion on medical tourism in 2021. This underscores the importance of this type of tourism and the need to examine the role of Health Travels in the growth of Tourism and Travel. Turquaz Health Tourism is expected to bring in several hospital groups from Turkey to the event. Turkiye is fast becoming the most popular destination for Medical Tourism with its top grade facilities and World Class Care System.
The Turkish Hospitals and Professionals will be joining hospitals from UAE, India and other Asian countries at the first Major Medical Tourism event in Nigeria at the 18th Akwaaba. Nigerian health management organizations and specialists hospitals are expected to join them for this event. The event is billed to hold at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels & Suites from 31st October to the 1st of November, 2022. Akwaaba African Travel Market is in its 18th year and has grown over the years into the most important platform for marketing travel and tourism in West Africa and among the top 5 events in Africa drawing attendance from over 20 Countries.
Over 3000 visitors are expected at this year’s event from all over Africa. There will be a B2B session on Africa Women Conference, 5th Africa Tourism & Travel Conference with the Theme: Payment Platforms and Travel Business in Africa on the 31st of October along with a panel discussion with experts from both receiving countries and departing destinations.
It has hosted former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Dawda Jawara of The Gambia, former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Sir Emeka Anyaoku, former Vice President of Nigeria, Sir Alex Ekwueme, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Remi Tinubu, many Ministers of Tourism from different African countries and some state governors. Many ambassadors and high commissioners attend AKWAABA regularly.
This Year’s event will also host the 5th edition of the African Travel and Tourism Conference and the 2nd edition of Africa Travel 100 Women Awards. This platform will bring together for the second-time women travel professionals from all over Africa just as it did in 2017.
In 2017 AKWAABA African Travel Market hosted the Top 100 Travel and Tourism Women in Africa and this brought together for the first-time women travel professionals from all over Africa with over 250 people in attendance. In 2018 it hosted the Top 100 Tour Operators in Africa and hosted the African Diaspora Global Awards in 2019.
The 2022 Edition will bring back the Top 100 of the leading operators, the hotel managers, the Ministers and leading female airline pilots, travel media in Africa.
