Hotel institute unveils Asaba as host city for 2026 conference, AGM

The Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute (NHCI) has unveiled Asaba, the capital of Delta State, as the host city for its 2026 Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM). The disclosure was made by Victor Kayode, national president and chairman of council, of the institute.

In a statement to its members and all relevant stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry, Kayode beckoned on them to get ready for the Asaba conference. ‘‘Distinguished professionals, as the time and year is rolling by, we bring to you the start-off of our annual conference and AGM for this year 2026,’’ he said.

‘This time, we are going to Asaba in Delta State where we shall be dealing with building resilience in professionals and practitioners, while looking at strategies for sustainable growth and excellence.’’

The conference is scheduled to hold from May 13-14, 2026, at Best Western Plus Elomaz Hotel, Asaba.

Speaking on the theme; “Building Resilience In Tourism, Hospitality and Catering Practice: Strategies for Sustainable Growth and Excellence”, he disclosed that as a professional body, the focus is on capacity development through enhancement of professionalism, which he stressed is most needed in the Nigerian market to create standard and ensure proper regulation of the industry.

He also disclosed that the conference and AGM will build on the successes of last year, as the institute is committed not only to the growth and development of the industry but also of its members and practitioners by ensuring that it facilitate at all times the dissemination of information on current and emerging trends in the industry through regular trainings and workshops for its members and the industry in general.

The conference will also feature the induction of its new members and fellows. Ahead of the gathering also is zonal elections that are billed to hold at the various zones of the Institute across the country.