Finchglow Travels Drives Industry Collaboration in Port Harcourt, Promotes Resilient Travel Growth
When Finchglow Travels, the nation’s top travel consolidator, brought together airlines, travel agents, and business partners for the most recent PartnerPlus Connect (PPC) Live, Nigeria’s travel and tourism industry took center stage in Port Harcourt.
In addition to addressing the urgent issues of fluctuating foreign exchange, rising ticket costs, and changing traveler behavior, the high-profile industry discussion highlighted fresh approaches to hasten recovery and maintain sector-wide growth.
A lively environment of cooperation and critical discussion was created by the Port Harcourt edition of PPC Live. The delicate status of passenger demand, the impact of exchange rate pressures on airline operations, and the pressing need for creative business models were all topics of candid conversation among participants.
The workshop emphasized a common goal: making sure that travel agencies continue to be successful and relevant in a rapidly evolving market.
Finchglow Travels’ Managing Director, Mr. Ezekiel Ikotun, spoke at the event and emphasized the company’s dedication to developing practical solutions for stakeholders.
“We want to establish a forum where airlines and agencies can share ideas, face reality, and come away with solutions they can implement right away,” Ikotun stated. “This is a call for resilience and more intelligent growth throughout the whole travel value chain, not just ticket sales.”
It became evident from the sessions’ discussions that cooperation would be essential to creating a sustainable future. While airlines and consolidators emphasized the need to mitigate the consequences of increased costs and currency fluctuations on travelers, travel agencies expressed concerns about decreased customer demand.
According to Mr. Abiola Bakare, B2B Manager at Finchglow Travels, PPC Live acted as a listening platform for partners dealing with previously unheard-of difficulties.
Bakare noted that “high fares and forex volatility have redefined the market.” “Whether it’s through creative fare classes, technology, or operational support, PPC Live provides us with the opportunity to listen to partners, comprehend their problems, and jointly develop workable solutions.”
Participants examined a wide range of new prospects, such as humanitarian, diplomatic, and marine fares, in keeping with Finchglow’s strong support for diversification beyond ticketing. The possibilities of value-added digital services and data-driven distribution channels—initiatives aimed at boosting agency margins and enhancing client satisfaction—were also covered in the sessions.
Finchglow reiterated its commitment to helping travel agencies throughout Nigeria, not just in Lagos, the country’s commercial hub, by bringing PPC Live to Port Harcourt. The business emphasized the importance of capacity-building programs and regional participation in promoting industry resilience and overall economic success.
Ikotun said, “Events like these are about building an ecosystem.” “In the end, travelers gain when agents become more powerful and airlines operate better. We all win that way.
PartnerPlus Connect Live has developed into a crucial touchpoint for Nigeria’s travel and aviation sector since its launch. Its interactive methodology, which is based on discussion and useful resources, has been successful in forming post-pandemic recovery plans.
The upcoming PPC Live will be held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory for the second time, further demonstrating Finchglow Travels’ dedication to interacting with stakeholders in all of Nigeria’s main travel centers.
PPC Live is positioned to continue to be a crucial forum for establishing alliances, testing concepts, and developing the resilience required to set a new route for Nigerian travel, as discussions about rising rates and forex instability continue to dominate the market.
