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Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara state in North Central Nigeria . In 2020, it was home to an estimated 950,000 people.

Understand [ edit ]

The city is a confluence of cultures, populated by the Fulani, Yoruba, Hausa, Nupe, Bariba and Kanuri tribes from across Nigeria , as well as foreign nationals. The city retains a strong Islamic influence, although Christianity is now widely practised in the cosmopolitan part of the city due to the significant immigration of people from other parts of Kwara State and the rest of Nigeria.

English is commonly spoken and understood among the populace. However, Yoruba is the mother tongue of much of the people, and Hausa speakers may be found in some areas, particularly among roadside sellers of food and vegetables.

Modern Ilorin is specially inhabited with the aid of using Muslim Yoruba people, even though its conventional ruler is a Yoruba-speakme Fulani emir. Surrounding the anciently significant district with its conventional single-tale red-dust homes with thatched straw roofs and severa mosques, all blanketed with the aid of using a dust wall, the present day town is an business, commercial, and academic centre. It is a prime marketplace for domestically raised crops (yams, cassava, maize, sorghum, millet, rice, peppers, peanuts, shea nuts, kola nuts, cotton) and for cattle, hides, and poultry. Local handicrafts consist of pottery making, timber carving, leather-based working, fabric weaving, and mat and basket weaving. The developing business quarter now consists of sugar refining, meals processing, soft-drink bottling, in shape and cleaning soap manufacturing, and ironworking. There are numerous banks and coverage agencies that serve the town and state.

The city is home to the University of Ilorin and the Kwara State Institute of Technology. Near the city is the Federal Institute of Agricultural and Rural Business Administration, which operates a research company. Colleges of education and vocational schools also serve Ilorin. Medical services include many government, private and religious hospitals, as well as nursing homes for the elderly.

Ilorin operates by rail and highway from Lagos (260 miles south-southwest) via Ibadan, which intersects the city, and has an international airport.

Districts [ edit ]

• 8.4855 4.5904 1 Tanke

Get in [ edit ]

The city of Ilorin serves as a gateway between the northern and southern part of Nigeria.

By plane [ edit ]

You can fly in from other Nigerian cities ( Lagos , Abuja , Kano , Kaduna ).

The Ilorin international airport is also used for domestic flights to other cities within the country and international flights to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah.

By train [ edit ]

Rail services in Nigeria are still very slow and unreliable but several routes have reappeared. Nigerian Railway Corporation have daily services from Ilorin via Ibadan , and an overnight service from Kano via Kaduna a few times per week. A new higher speed railway is under construction and is expected to be completed in the 2020s, resulting in increased speeds and frequency.

By bus [ edit ]

Several bus companies like Young Legacy, Mufsuf Motors, Kasmag line, Okin Express offers daily services from almost all major cities ( Lagos , Ibadan , Abuja , Kaduna , Kabba , Lokoja , Sokoto , Kano , Makurdi , etc.) around the country. While buses usually are quite comfortable, journey times are very long.

There are also independent transporters under the aegis of the national union of road transport workers (NURTW) and road transport employees association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in various parks, such as Post Office, Offa garage, and Maraba who travel to various towns within and outside the state.

Get around [ edit ]

There are three modes of transiting within the State, which also extends to the region – the most popular being the conventional taxis. There are the commercial motor bicycles commonly called “Express”, and the more recent arrival on Ilorin’s roads, “Keke NAPEP”, imported commercial tricycles.

If travelling around Ilorin, be sure to be accompanied by a tourist guide who is familiar with the routes. For the most part, it's safe to move about during the day. If you are going out at night, be sure to go in groups, and stick to known routes.

Ilorin now has decent mass transit buses, courtesy of the Maigida Soludero Mass Transit (MST) schemes. The MST buses have their major terminal at Post Office area of Ilorin, and offer travel services to the University of Ilorin, Offa garage, Kwara State Polytechnic, Tanke, Oyun, and Sango. The tickets for the MST can be purchased at the bus stops before boarding. Tickets range from ₦50-150, as of 2021.

By car [ edit ]

The road network of Ilorin city for most part is good, but there is sometimes traffic congestion and parking spaces can be scarce, especially during working hours. Be sure to be on the lookout for road signs, in order to avoid entering one-way roads or streets. KWARTMA (Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority) is the body responsible for managing traffic in most of the traffic congestion areas. Make sure to follow traffic rules. There are car parks around in hotels and shopping malls, most of which provide free and safe parking.

By taxi [ edit ]

One of the easiest ways to get around Ilorin city is by taxi. Taxis are relatively cheap and cost about ₦50-100 per drop. Ilorin city taxis are painted green and yellow and most of them are Mazda cabs.

By motorbike [ edit ]

For traveling short distances, you can use motorbike taxis called Okada. These motorbikes are quick, cheap, and save a lot of walking. Okada accidents are common but safety equipment is now provided because the state government and the Federal Road Safety Commission have mandated it. Before you try and negotiate any transportation fare, always confirm the fare from a local. If you have a Nigerian friend, let them negotiate for you as the quoted fare differs greatly for locals and foreigners.

Safety helmets are a must at all times for both the rider and passenger. Majority of the times these are ill-fitting.

See [ edit ]

The city also has a range of tourist attractions such as the Sobi Hill which is said to have offered protection to natives during intertribal wars in ancient times. The Okuta Ilorin is located in Asaju's compound, Idi-Ape Quarters. It is the stone on which Ojo Isekuse, one of the founders of the city, used to sharpen his metal tools. It was actually called "Okuta ilo irin" (meaning stone for sharpening metals). It is from this tool, the town Ilorin derived its name. The stone was a deified object of worship, and sacrificial offerings were made to it in the past.

Pottery is a big business in Ilorin. The city has the biggest traditional pottery workshops in Nigeria. They are located in the Dada area of Okelele, Eletu in Oju-Ekun, Okekura, Oloje, Abe Emi and Ita Merin.

The traditional textile industry also thrives in Ilorin. In various parts of the city, aso-oke, textiles hand-woven on simple looms, are made in large quantities. Aso-oke is purchased by traders and fashion designers from Kwara State, other parts of Nigeria and abroad.

The cultural centre houses the Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture, its performing troupe, and a gallery with artworks and antiquities. Souvenirs of cultural and historical values are also available.

Do [ edit ]

Metropolitan Park , a recreational park, is located on Unity Road. The Kwara State Stadium Complex has an Olympic-sized swimming pool with facilities for diving. A purpose-built baseball park is located in the Adewole area of the city.

• 8.498451 4.586537 1 Viva Cinema ( Viva Cinema ilorin ), The Palms Shopping Mall, beside NTA Ilorin, Fate Rd, Ilorin , ☏ +234 808 606 2078 . 9AM-10PM . Viva Cinema ilorin located in Kwara palms mall. A very exquisite place to watch different types of movie with popcorn, hotdog sold there too. ₦500-₦2500 . ( updated Jan 2022 )

Buy [ edit ]

Unless you are in a supermarket or restaurant/bar with fixed prices, you will be expected to negotiate the price you pay for an item down to the lowest the vendor would sell. When you are stuck in traffic, expect to see hawkers selling drinks and other forms of light refreshments.

If you hold a Visa, MasterCard or Maestro credit/debit card you can withdraw cash in naira from various ATMs in Ilorin.

Foreign currency, U.S. dollars, pounds sterling, or euros can be exchanged in various places, usually near large hotels, e.g., Kwara hotel and the airport. These are not formal bureaux de change and you will need to negotiate the exchange rate. Count your money in front of the exchanger, and don't be afraid to walk away if you are not happy with the deal.

There are formal Bureaux de Change in the various banks, and you can be rest assured about transacting with them, although their rates may be slightly higher or lower than the rates outside. Some of the good places for shopping are:

• Edinwo Supermarket , Tanke road . ( updated Apr 2021 )
• 8.49929 4.58665 1 Palms Shopping Mall , Plot 1, Fate Road, G.R.A, Ilorin South Local Government Area . 9AM-10PM . ( updated Jan 2023 )
• Ace Supermarket : Unity road.
• Martrite Supermarket :Bola Saadu House, 10 Ahmadu Bello Way.

Eat [ edit ]

Tanke Region. Ilorin is one of the best places you can't go around with an empty stomach because there are a lot of places to eat. Here are the few places to eat at Tanke.

• 8.48529 4.600946 1 T&K , 60 University Rd, Tanke , Ilorin , ☏ +234 807 451 5980 . 7:30AM-10PM . Traditional foods are sold here. ( updated Jan 2023 )
• 8.485717 4.597929 2 Yakoyo , Tanke Rd, Ilorin . 9AM-10PM, (Monday-Saturday) . a restaurant where diverse foods are sold both traditional food and continental food. ( updated Jan 2023 )
• 8.4817 4.6168 3 Clay Plot , No.6, Beatrice Anike Street, off University Road, beside Bovas Filling Station . 10AM-3AM (Every day) . diverse foods are sold; traditional food and continental food. ( updated Jan 2023 )
• Item 7 . only Continental food is sold here. ( updated Jan 2023 )
• Liyagold . This is a restaurant and a mall combined in a building, the down section for a restaurant where guest order for foods mostly Continental Cuisine while the upper section is the mall open for shopping. ( updated Jan 2023 )
• Chop & Grills . A night restaurant where snack and junks are sold. ( updated Jan 2023 )
• Iya Yusuf Restaurant ( Tuwo spot ), University Road Tanke , ☏ +234 817 444 4408 . 8AM-11PM . A casual restaurant where you can get your Nigerian traditional foods. They offer delivery, take away, dine-in, fast service, a wheelchair accessible entrance, all you can eat, health options, a kid's menu, late-night food and organic dishes. ( updated Jun 2021 )

There are other regions where you can eat asides Tanke, these include:

• The Place , 14B Umaru Audi Road, GRA , ☏ +234 818 286 2824 . 8AM-10PM . The Place is a proudly Nigerian company, operating in the hospitality sectors of the Nigerian economy. The brand is one of the business units operated by Smackers Ltd and has operational presence via multiple outlets, across different states in Nigeria. ( updated Dec 2021 )
• The Commodores cafe and grill , Yoruba road, Phase 2, 240212 , ☏ +234 813 237 6936 , [email protected] . 2-8PM . Curbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, take away, dine-in. Staff wear masks, staff gets temperature checks, staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits, great cocktails, coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, seating, dessert, good for kids, toilets, casual, cosy, accept reservations. ₦1,000-4,000 . ( updated Apr 2022 )
• Royal Eatery , Sultan road junction, off, Ibrahim Taiwo road , ☏ +234 803 573 4200 . 8AM-11PM . Delivery, take away, dine-in, great cocktails, All you can eat, healthy options, kid's menu, organic dishes, vegetarian options, good for kids, casual. ( updated Apr 2022 )
• Divine foods restaurant , Opposite colony 2 junction balogun tanke Oko Odo ilorin , ☏ + 234 810 52084 211 . 8AM-10PM . Fast food and dining fast food drinks and they also offer take away. ( updated Jun 2022 )
• Alhaja Iya sikiru , 93 Sobi Road , ☏ + 234 803 828 5804 . 7:30AM-8:39PM daily . They offer meals at affordable rate. Also they have dine in and take away. ( updated Jun 2022 )
• Bukatee Restaurant , Opposite Martrite Supermarket, 24 Ahmadu Bello way GRA , ☏ + 234 816 937 3363 . 8AM-9PM daily . Rice porridge chicken stew with all kinds of Nigerian soup and swallow coleslaw and any various drinks. They also do dining, takeaway and delivery. ( updated Jun 2022 )
• Be happy . ( updated Jan 2023 )

Drink [ edit ]

Drinks are available all over Ilorin. The major hotels have bars and restaurants where drinks can be purchased.

• Frootify - a shop outlet where smoothie and other fruit juices are made and sold to shoppers. Located at Tanke axis of Ilorin South.
• Locale Nutri C - a shop outlet Where juices are made with side snacks which are sold to people.

Located along university road Tanke

• Y bar , Office road, 240101 , ☏ +234 803 337 8347 . 11AM-11:30PM . Delivery, take away, alcohol, beer, wine, casual. ( updated Apr 2022 )

Sleep [ edit ]

Ilorin has some great hotels and guesthouses, meanwhile many more are being built. The cost of booking a hotel in Ilorin is cheaper when compared to other Nigerian cities like Lagos, Kaduna, and Abuja.

• WhiteField Hotel : Plot 37 Gerewu Rd, off Western Reservoir. Free Wifi, room service, restaurant and bar.
• Crystal House International Hotel : No 28 Sulu Gambari Rd, GRA. Free parking, free wifi, restaurant and room service, fitness center, massage, relaxation area, golf course.
• White field Hotel . A reserved place to sleep. The hotel's facilities include free parking, free wifi, a restaurant and room service. ( updated Jun 2021 )
• Kwara Hotel , 9A, Ahmadu Bello way, GRA , toll-free: +234 814 711 8621 . Kwara hotel is located in a serene environment with wifi, outdoor pool, fully air-conditioned rooms, restaurants and bars, halls for different events. ₦16,200-46,000 . ( updated Jun 2021 )
• E-Phoenix Hotel , 45 Aderemi Adeleye Street Off Basin Rd. Adjacent Federal Secretariat G.R.A Ilorin . ( updated Mar 2022 )
• Princess Luxury Hotels , Plot 31, Pipeline Road . ( updated Mar 2022 )
• Noktel Resort Hotel , 14/16 Noktel Drive, Off Catchment Road, G.R.A., Ilorin . ( updated Mar 2022 )
• Royal Shekinah Suites , Ajase-Ipo Road, Opposite NNPC Mega Station . ( updated Mar 2022 )
• Bovinaview Hotel , New Yedi Road, Opposite Tuyil Pharmaceutical . ( updated Mar 2022 )
• Purple Hills Hotels Limited , 1 Sodik Sulyman Street, Off Fate Tanke Road . ( updated Mar 2022 )

Stay safe [ edit ]

In general, Ilorin has become a much safer place to visit than before, except for occasional clashes and violence, the state of security in the city has relatively improved with the state spending huge budgets on security with police patrol cars, CCTV cameras (though this isn't always the case). But beware of deals or businesses that sound too good to be true (especially e-mails soliciting your help), and do not openly flaunt your possessions, especially in public places.

While it is rare for a tourist to be a victim of a violent crime, it is still wise to stay safe and be alert, especially during late night outings. Stick to crowded streets and make sure to go out in groups as against going out alone.

The people of Ilorin are generally nice and friendly people, most of whom will readily offer directions to you if you are lost.

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Hyatt Hotels Sets Sights on India’s Thriving Leisure Market

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April 18th, 2024 at 9:30 AM EDT

Hyatt currently has 50 hotels in 17 markets in India. Its next 50 will be in more diversified markets of India.

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Hyatt Hotels definitely has its eyes on India and the focus specifically is on domestic Indian leisure travelers. “The leisure travel market is primarily driven by Indians traveling within India and discovering the country,” said CEO Mark Hoplamazian during his recent visit to the country . 

Hyatt currently has 50 hotels in 17 markets in India. The next 50, Hoplamazian said, would be spread over 28 markets. “People are seeking out different destinations in India, and we are trying to be in many more markets around the country,” he said. 

Positive Time for Hospitality in India

The Hyatt chief also asserted this is a positive time for India as there is an increased interest in investments in the hospitality industry . The company has a long-standing partnership with the Saraf Group and jointly operates the Juniper Hotels brand.

Through the partnership, Hyatt has not only gained a better understanding of the market but has also received a significant return on investment, according to Hoplamazian. 

The hospitality sector in the East, including in India, has a high barrier to entry. “If you’re willing to put up with that barrier to entry, your returns can be very high. That is coming true, because India is ascending in terms of its demographic profile, economy, and spending power of Indians ,” he asserted while speaking at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA).

Hoplamazian admitted that despite being a strong proponent of India over the past 15 years, he was wrong most of the time due to the difficulty. “But now, with operating performance improving so dramatically, the math works for projects,” he shared. 

He also said that the supply growth has remained low as compared to demand everywhere in the world, be it China, the U.S., or India. “This is a positive attribute,” he said. 

The Hyatt chief is, however, concerned about capital formation due to high interest rates. “New starts and new construction has declined in the U.S. In India, the same has been true. But operating performance in India is continuing to improve, so hotel owners understand that with sustained limited supply growth and the growth in demand, the longer they take to construct a hotel, the longer it will take them to reach the economies which would allow them to sustain higher interest rates,” he explained.

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You can still find affordable flights to Europe this summer

Airfare prices to amsterdam, brussels, prague and reykjavik are way down from last year.

Christina Saull and her husband have waited five years to take a 10-day cruise through the Norwegian fjords. The first time they planned the trip, it was postponed for a medical emergency. The second time, there was a family wedding. Now, finally, they were getting ready to go in July.

Only they needed plane tickets.

“It’s interesting to see how expensive fares have been and how they’ve fluctuated,” said Saull, a public relations executive who lives in Alexandria, Va.

The couple watched prices go from as little as $900 round trip to as much as $2,500 for flights from Washington to Edinburgh, Scotland, and back from Copenhagen . They finally settled on premium economy seats for $2,000 each on Delta Air Lines and its partner Air France.

“I don’t think it’s unreasonable for summer Europe travel,” Saull said of what they paid.

Not unreasonable is a good way to describe transatlantic air travel this summer. Even with strong travel demand, tickets are cheaper on average than they were last year.

“Airfare to Europe is less expensive than last year by 10 percent,” said Hayley Berg, the lead economist at flight-booking app Hopper . The average round trip ticket before any extra fees costs $882, according to the data.

The highest fares are in June, July and August, Berg added. Traveling in shoulder months — for example, September and October — could save travelers as much as 30 percent.

Schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium Diio shows airlines will offer 8 percent more seats on U.S.-Europe routes from May through September than last year.

Philadelphia is gaining new nonstops to Copenhagen, Naples , and Nice, France, on American Airlines. Phoenix gets its first nonstop to Paris on Air France. Washington, a new flight to Zurich on Swiss International Air Lines. And many other routes additional flights or options on larger planes.

“In the transatlantic, we are looking forward to another strong summer,” said Glen Hauenstein, president of Delta Air Lines, referring to bookings earlier in April. He added the airline sees “healthy demand” for seats to Europe.

Paris has flight deals, but hotels are pricey

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are a bump in the finely tuned machine that is summer air travel to Europe. The Games run from July 26 through Aug. 11, and the French capital is expected to host some 15 million visitors during the event and the following Paralympic Games. Last summer, the city saw more than 6.2 million visitors in July and August.

“Paris will be like an Olympic village in July and August,” said Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO of the French airline French Bee . All those visitors still need a way to get to the city. French Bee , which caters to leisure travelers like those going to the Games, has added flights from Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco to meet the demand.

Flight deals to Paris can still be found. Booking website Expedia recommends travelers buy tickets at least 21 days before their trip and, for international travel, look at departing on a Monday to find the best airfares.

Finding an affordable hotel in Paris during the Games is another matter. Expedia said it has seen a “massive surge” in searches for accommodations there this summer and recommends travelers look at nearby cities for more reasonably priced options.

Consider Nice, Prague and Reykjavik

Finn Vigeland, a transit planner who lives in Washington, was “quite surprised” last month when he found a good deal on flights to Nice, France, in July.

Prices on American Airlines’ new nonstop to Nice from Philadelphia were only $700 to $800 round trip, he said. That was affordable enough to make a trip to France with friends possible, and he booked the flight (with points, not cash).

Average fares to Nice from the United States are down a quarter to $907 compared to last summer, Hopper’s data shows. The city also has the distinction of being one of the few European destinations with lower airfares this summer than in 2019, 11 percent lower to be exact. That drop is, in part, thanks to a plethora of new flights on American, Delta, and United.

Amsterdam, Brussels, Prague , and Reykjavik , Iceland, are other European cities where ticket prices from the United States are down more than 20 percent from last year, according to Hopper.

Airfares are not down double-digits in all markets though. Fares to cities like Berlin and Glasgow, Scotland, are on par with last year.

Traveler after traveler said they felt like they could find reasonably priced plane tickets for trips between the United States and Europe this summer. Those who said they could not often lacked flexibility to adjust their trips to when and where fares are the cheapest.

“I felt like this was doable. It made sense,” Alexander Giess said of his plan to take his 10-year-old daughter on a three-week trip to France this summer.

After a lengthy search, in March the marketing executive paid about $1,000 each for two round-trip tickets to Nice from San Francisco on his preferred airline, Delta.

Where to go

Our favorite destinations: These 12 destinations are at the top of our wish list for where to go this year, without crowds. In 2023, we explored an Alaskan bear paradise, Brooklyn’s famous pizzerias and a hidden gem in Italy, among other highlights .

Travel like a local: Residents share their favorite places in our top city guides: New Orleans , Rome , Tokyo and Mexico City .

National parks: This comprehensive guide has details on all 63 U.S. national parks. For a deep dive into five of the most well-known, you can listen to the Field Trip podcast . Then explore tips from locals for visiting Yosemite , Glacier and Everglades .

Tales from the road: Dolly Parton has opened a new resort at her theme park complex in Tennessee, while “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have a new hotel in Waco . Road-trippers may be just as excited to see the cartoon beaver at Buc-ee’s , and bargain-hunters should consider a stop at the Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Ala.

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