Nigeria’s traveling to several African cities can now book hotels in such destinations from one of Nigeria’s major online booking platforms, Nitestay.com.
Speaking to TechCity, the founder and CEO of the startup, Femi Okanla, said the move is in line with the company’s projected business framework, adding that the demand and request from customers for bookings outside Nigeria accelerated the push for the expansion.
Reminiscing on the experience the company had when interacting with the hotels in other African countries that are now accessible on Nitestay.com, Okanla said they enjoyed warm reception from the hotels who, according to him, have high interest in having their hotels available to Nigerian travelers.
When TechCity asked him why a Nigerian traveling to another country would choose to book the hotel on the Nigerian platform before leaving the country when he or she could easily do it on arrival, Okanla revealed an increasingly prominent feature of a typical Nigerian traveler.
“Most travelers prefer a well planned trip either for business or leisure. The convenience and assurance a desired hotel is secured prior to their arrival is significant to the travel experience for many,” he said. “Our focus has always been to improve on the ease of travel around Africa through convenient and reliable service.”