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  • Academy holds Footprints exhibition

    Africa’s first practical school of integrated brand experience and idea management, Orange Academy, which focuses on on shaping local minds that will build global brands, will hold this year’s art of positive thinking exhibitions and annual immersion ceremony with the theme:  Footprints.

    It will hold on September 15 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

    The ceremony will afford the academy the opportunity to showcase some of the students’ creative works done for social causes.

    The immersion is an annual rite of passage for every graduating brand experience specialist and an induction into the Art of Positive Thinking (APT) through the exhibition of creative works by students who will conscientise the public on topical societal issues.

    At the event, graduating students are expected to exhibit some of their creative works focused on ‘fake news’, as a part of the APT initiative.

    With well over 5000 alumni scattered within and beyond Nigeria, Orange Academy, in technical partnership with CoolBrands House of the Netherlands, has for over a decade been at the forefront of discovering, nurturing and positioning bright minds for Nigeria’s commercial arts industry.

    Orange Academy spokesman Femi Odukoya said: “Our annual immersion ceremony is in recognition and celebration of our students after experiencing the IBX curriculum, which is to enable them find a voice of their own. It is in the same vein that we also choose to reckon with messages and communication that have left an indelible mark in the annals of our history. This year’s Art of Positive Thinking is to further emphasise the adverse effect of promoting news or information that is not verifiable or credible in our polity.”

  • International Breweries thumbs-up distribution partners

    International Breweries PLC, member of AB InBev,  has hosted its distribution partners across the country to a gala night at the Lagos  Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja.

    . The distributors were commended for their excellent performances in the recent financial year, winning delectable prizes.

    It was also an opportunity for the company’s distributors, trade partners and other key stakeholders within the distribution value chain to exchange ideas, as well as deepen business relationships.

    In her remarks, International Breweries Managing Director Mrs. Annabelle Degroot was full of praise for the company’s distributors. “We want to spend this evening celebrating and thanking our special partners in our business, our distributors. The successes we recorded in 2018 would not have been possible without your hard work and commitment,” she said.

    She urged them not to relent in their work, adding that as a very ambitious organisation keen on meeting the needs of consumers across the country, neither the International Breweries PLC organisation nor its trade and distribution partners would rest on their oars. “We are looking forward to a 2019 that will be even more impactful than 2018,” she added.

    She assured the distribution partners that in the best traditions of ABInBev, International Breweries PLC would continue to engage them closely and render support to their businesses, reminding them about the company’s commitment to its communities and sustainability in general.

    Speaking on the role and the relationship that exists between the company and its valued distributors, National Sales Director, Godwin Oche, said the distributor-partners play a very critical role in the supply chain and was appreciative of the synergy that exists between the company and its distributors.

    He added that overseeing the movements of products from factories to the points of sale and managing all attendant risks, the distributors have been able to bring real value to consumers which have helped to enhance the reach and ensure year-round availability of the leading product brands across the country.

    Speaking further, Mrs. Degroot assured the distribution partners that in the best traditions of ABInBev, International Breweries would continue to engage them closely and render support to their businesses.

     

     

  • NDIC to host IADI workshop in Lagos

    The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) will host the next edition of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) Annual General Meeting and Technical Assistance Workshop.

    This is according to a statement by Mohammed Kudu Ibrahim, Head of Communication & Public Affairs of the Corporation.

    According to the statement: “The event has been scheduled to hold at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Lagos from the 25th – 27th September, 2018, with theme centering on Financial Stability and System-Wide Crisis Preparedness.

    “Participants and resource persons from all across the African continent and beyond have confirmed their participation in the Workshop.”

    The event is expected to provide a forum for information and experience sharing among Deposit Insurance practitioners from multiple jurisdictions to evolve strategies for addressing the potential risks of financial crisis in the global financial system.

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    It further added that, “The Secretary-General of IADI, Mr. David Walker will be in attendance, along with the Executive committee members of the IADI African Regional Committee and representatives of West African Monetary Union Deposit Insurance Fund. The Honourable Minister of Finance is expected to declare the workshop open.

    “Apart from providing an effective platform for collaboration in the areas of experience sharing, IADI also enhances the capacity of member agencies through educational programmes, targeted research and guidance on matters relating to Deposit Insurance System among its members.”

    It is worthy of mention that the NDIC is a founding member of IADI. The MD/CE of the Corporation, Umaru Ibrahim, was also elected twice into the IADI Executive Council in 2013 and 2016.

     

  • Udom, APC clash over Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene

    Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were yesterday locked in a verbal war over ” Four Points by Sheraton ” , Ikot Ekpene , a state-owned luxury hotel started by the Godswill Akpabio government but which has allegedly been abandoned by the present administration.

    At his declaration for a second term yesterday at Uyo, the governor accused his predecessor,  Akpabio of unilaterally naming the hotel ‘Four Points by Sheraton’

    Udom claimed that no formal application  or contact was made to Sheraton before the name ‘Four Points by Sheraton’ was chosen by Akpabio.

    But from the APC came a swift response in defence of Akpabio,who recently defected from the PDP, Udom Emmanuel’s party. The party branded the governor’s claim  a lie.

    The APC,in its reaction, , cited  a  September  29,2014 statement issued by Starwood Hotels/Resort Worldwide “announcing  the establishment of Four Points by Sheraton in Ikot Ekpene.”

    The party alleged that the Governor Emmanuel was supposed to pay the fees when “it fell due in 2015 shortly after he took over” but failed to do so..

    The APC said the hotel , at the time Akpabio left office was ” 98 percent completed “but that the Udom Emmanuel government abandoned it for reasons best known to it. The APC attached a statement by Starwood Resort, released on September 29, 2014.

     The statement reads :

    “The 146-room Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene Will Open in 2015 in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

    “September 29, 2014 – IKOT EKPENE – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the signing of Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene, a new hotel scheduled to debut in 2015. Owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene marks Starwood’s 10th hotel in Nigeria and second hotel in the state of Akwa Ibom, after Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort.

    “Looking back to when we first opened Le Meridien Ibom in 2007, we saw an opportunity in a city with limited infrastructure, today the state of Akwa Ibom has been transformed and modernised with new highways and a local airport, while the hotel was recently selected as an SPG® Members’ Favourite,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East.

    “Our experience and shared successes with the government of Akwa Ibom lead us to believe that Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene is another milestone in the development of the state and we embark on this second joint venture with great confidence.

    “This agreement is another milestone for the people of Akwa Ibom and the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene will strengthen the hospitality sector in the state,” Governor Godswill Akpabio, Akwa Ibom State Government commented.

    Starwood’s Four Points brand and its ‘best for business’ approach provides travellers with everything that matters the most including timeless design, uncomplicated comfort and a genuine and friendly approach to hospitality and service.

    “Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene will feature 146 guest rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby bar, 814 square metres of meeting and event space, as well as a fitness centre and an outdoor pool.

    “Located at the crossroad between two major highways with easy airport access, Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene will be the first high-rise tower in Ikot Ekpene as well as the first purpose-built internationally branded hotel in the iconic town.

    ” Reflecting the brand’s promise and insight into the needs of today’s traveller, the hotel will also offer all of the brand’s defining elements, including the signature Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort bed and free bottled water in the room, complimentary Wi-Fi in all public areas, a delicious breakfast with great coffee and refreshing local beer with Best Brews, helping guests to start and end the day right.

    “Nigeria remains to be an important growth market for Starwood and we see a significant opportunity in growing our mid-market brands in the country and throughout all of Africa,” said Bart Carnahan, Senior Vice President Acquisitions & Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa & Middle East.

    “With one of the strongest pipelines in the Starwood portfolio, Four Points by Sheraton offers a compelling blend of comfort, style and affordability, making it an increasingly attractive choice for owners and developers across the world.”

    Also at yesterday’s rally,the governor said “Akpabio is no God and is not in a position ” to stop him from a second term in   office.

    “No man is God”, he said , adding: “I submit myself for consideration to continue with the good works that I have done and I seek your support for my candidature as governor for second term.”

    The governor said he was banking on his superior performance to return to the Government House, Uyo, in 2019.

    He listed  industrialization as a major plank of his achievements in the last three years, pointing out that the establishment of   toothpick, pencil, syringe, electric metre , coconut, paint and  fertilizer factories in the state as well as the construction of  and hundreds of  kilometres of roads, would recommend him for re-election.

    He vowed that any attempt to capture the state in next year’s election as insinuated by Akpabio would be resisted by the people.

    Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Onofiok Luke; a former Military Governor of the State, Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga, who chairs the governor’s re-election committee and the State PDP chair, Obong Paul Ekpo, charged supporters and stakeholders of the PDP to work towards ensuring the PDP retains Akwa Ibom with Udom Emmanuel, in 2019.

  • Media award for Sheraton Hotel

    Media award for Sheraton Hotel

    Sheraton Hotel, Abuja has won this year’s Hot FM Social Media Award. The management of the hotel was proudly honored with an award in recognition of its operational and service standards in compliance with international social global metrics and it’s dynamic support of the media in Nigeria.

    The colorful event featured top Nigerian Artistes with the likes of Korede Bello and a lineup of other artists and acts.

    The Award captioned ‘Best Social Media Friendly Hotel’ was presented by Senator Chris Anyanwu and received by Nanji Tyem, the Area Communications Director, Starwood Hotels, Nigeria.

    The prestigious award recognized Sheraton Abuja Hotel’s commitment to continually supporting and assisting start-up organizations and groups across board.

    The officials of Hot FM aptly recognized Nanji Tyem as their major ally /collaborator and eulogized her for her unflinching partnership.

    The event was colorful and filled with glitz and glamour.

    The General Manager, Sheraton Abuja Hotel, Boris Bornman gladly delivered a brief acceptance speech.

    “Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc., of which Sheraton Abuja Hotel is proudly part of, is the leading Hotel and Resort Company in the world. Our ethos is to excel in all we do and to support localization in all countries we operate in. It is a proud moment for the Sheraton Abuja Team to accept this highly acclaimed Award”.