The 2025 Afrique Travel Industry Conference & Awards (ATICA) celebrated professionals, stakeholders, and experts of the industry in a glamorous event held in Lagos last weekend.
ATICA’s biggest prize of the year 2025 was carted away by Made Consult (Nigeria), who won the Most Outstanding Travel Agency of the Year; While the Most Outstanding Corporate Travel Company of the Year and the Most Outstanding Tour Operator of the Year were won by Borderless Priority Tours Ltd (Nigeria) and Peaceway Travels & Holidays (Nigeria) respectively.
The annual event also specially recognized stakeholders for their exceptional qualities and contributions in improving the travel industry in the continent: Herbert Odika, Sahco’s Executive Director of Operations, bagged the Innovation in Operational Excellence Award, while Capt. Ifeanyi Callistus, Pilot, Air Peace, was decorated with Customer Friendly Pilot of the Year, among others.
According to the convener of the event, Amb. Emmanuel Ossai, ATICA recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements and contributions to the travel industry. The awards ceremony, which was held on April 6th, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel Lagos, served as a platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among industry players in Africa.
Ossai insisted that ATICA is committed to recognizing and rewarding excellence in the African travel industry, as well as providing a forum for industry professionals to come together, share ideas, and inspire each other to achieve even greater success.
His remarks during the fashionable occasion further read: “Our objective is to showcase the best in the industry and inspire others to strive for excellence in all aspects of their business. By highlighting success stories and innovative practices, we aim to raise the standards of the travel industry in Africa and promote tourism as a key driver of economic growth and development.
“ATICA is more than just an awards ceremony – it is a platform for networking, learning, and collaboration within the travel industry. We bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to share best practices, trends, and insights that will shape the future of travel in Africa.
“Our mission is to promote and celebrate excellence in the African travel industry by showcasing the best practices, innovations, and achievements that are driving the industry forward.
“Our vision is to be the leading platform for fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among key players in the African travel industry, ultimately contributing to its growth and development.
“Afrique Travel Industry Conference & Awards (ATICA) is an annual conference and award ceremony that focuses on the travel industry in Africa. The event brings together industry professionals, stakeholders, and experts to discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities in the African travel sector.
“Our objective is to showcase the best in the industry and inspire others to strive for excellence in all aspects of their business. By highlighting success stories and innovative practices, we aim to raise the standards of the travel industry in Africa and promote tourism as a key driver of economic growth and development,” the statement read.
Full list of ATICA 2025 WINNERS
1. MOST OUTSTANDING TRAVEL AGENCY OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Made Consult (Nigeria)
2. MOST OUTSTANDING CORPORATE TRAVEL COMPANY OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Borderless Priority Tours Ltd (Nigeria)
3. MOST OUTSTANDING TOUR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Peaceway Travels & Holidays (Nigeria)
4. MOST OUTSTANDING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Safari Yetu Adventures Limited (Kenya)
5. AVIATION SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Aeroport College of Aviation (Nigeria)
6. BEST CAR RENTAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR.
WINNER: Borderless Priority Logistics Ltd (Nigeria)
7. BEST AIRPORT HOTEL OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Airport Hotel (Kenya)
8. SERVICED APARTMENTS OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Wanderlust Suites Expeditions (Kenya)
9. CARGO COMPANY OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Jcsbrand Logistics (Nigeria)
10. TRAVEL CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR WITH RAPID GROWTH
WINNER: Flair Tourism Limited (Nigeria)
ATICA SPECIAL RECOGNITION
1. AVIATION ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
KOLAWOLE KUDIRAT TITILOPE – MD/CEO BAYTAL QIDA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
2. OUTSTANDING AUTOMOTIVE DEALER COMPANY OF THE YEAR
BAYTAL QIDA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (BQ AUTOMOTIVES)
3. EXPERTISE IN TAILORED TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AWARD
Ayoola Olatunji – MD/CEO BEREETH TRAVEL & TOUR LIMITED
4. BEST TRAVEL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
ONYIRIAGU CHIDIMMA MARIA-ACOSTA – MD/CEO. ACOSTA GLOBAL TRAVEL & TOURS LTD
5. INNOVATION IN OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
HERBERT ODIKA – Sahco’s Executive Director of Operations
6. CUSTOMER FRIENDLY PILOT OF THE YEAR
CAPT. IFEANYI CALLISTUS
PILOT, AIR PEACE
7. TRAVELNEXT & LOGISTICS LTD
Best Customer Service Award
8. NEXT RATED AVIATION SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
AEROSKYE SCHOOL OF AVIATION
9. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY
THE FLYZONE TOURISM
10. MOST BUSINESS-ORIENTED TRAVEL AGENCY AWARD
KIKINUELS TRAVELS AND TOUR
11. GLOBAL FASHIONISTA AWARD
DENRELE EDUN
12. INNOVATIVE TRAVEL CONSULTANT AWARD
ADIKE MIRACLE AMARACHI – MD/CEO. MIRAH GLOBAL CONSULT
13. OUTSTANDING AIR TICKETING COMPANY
AMB. PRINCE YOMMY OGUNGBE
CEO PRINOCC TRAVELS & TOURS LTD
14. OUTSTANDING ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATOR
MRS JOYCE E. OGUNGBE
COO PRINOCC TRAVELS & TOURS LTD
15. EXCEPTIONAL TRAVEL CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
SANDRA AMANESI WOKOMA
MD FARE DEAL TRAVELS LIMITED
16. BEST IN TAILORED TRAVELS
FARE DEAL TRAVELS LIMITED
17. BEST OVERALL TOUR OPERATOR
ONYIRIAGU CHIDIMMA MARIA-ACOSTA – MD/CEO. ACOSTA GLOBAL TRAVEL & TOURS LTD
19. EXCELLENCE IN TRAVEL PLANNING AWARD: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS IN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
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