May 02, (THEWILL) – The Group Managing Director of Finchglow Holdings, Mr Bankole Bernard, has expressed the urgent need for structure, digitisation, and long-term thinking in the travel sector.
Bernard, therefore, emphasised the urgent need for digital transformation as the backbone of growth for modern travel businesses.
The Finchglow boss gave insight in his keynote presentation with the topic titled “Strategic Business Development for Travel Agencies”, at a business workshop organised recently by the Lagos Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) for travel professionals.
The workshop, which had Bernard as one of the key presenters, focused on empowering agencies with the tools to grow, scale, and succeed in today’s evolving market.
Drawing from over two decades of experience, Mr Bernard highlighted factors that enhance growth, urgent need for structure, digitisation, and long-term thinking in the travel sector.
“Intuition has limits. Growth today is driven by data, powered by automation, and sustained by strategic partnerships”, he shared.
His presentation highlighted how operational efficiency and technology adoption are no longer optional but are the blueprint for survival and scale.
Bernard, whose journey from a modest office in Falomo to building one of Nigeria’s most respected travel groups offered credibility and practical insight.
Through the Finchglow Holdings case study, with its six subsidiaries spanning business & corporate travel, tourism, education, and logistics, he demonstrated how combining structure, strategy, and smart execution delivers long-term impact.
Bernard, a strong voice in Nigeria’s travel and aviation space, also used the opportunity to reinforce the importance of professionalism, a principle he has championed throughout his leadership journey.
This same philosophy was recently underscored at the 49th NANTA Annual General Meeting (AGM), where the NANTA Membership Identification Card, a legacy initiative from his presidency in 2016 -2020, was relaunched as a symbol of accountability and industry standards.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
