Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort have partnered to provide visitors with a more rewarding experience. The partnership, facilitated by Glocient Hospitality, combines the natural attractions and hospitality of Ikogosi with the golfing and recreational experience of Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State. This collaboration allows guests to enjoy both destinations within a single trip.
The two resorts are located approximately one hour apart by road. Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort offers accommodation, dining, spa services, adventure activities, retreats, and events in a serene natural setting. Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort, on the other hand, provides a world-class golfing experience. The partnership makes planning a multi-destination getaway easier for tourists, families, golf enthusiasts, and corporate groups.
The agreement was formalized at Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, with the signing of partnership documents. Mr. Lanre Balogun, General Manager of Glocient Hospitality, and Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, Chairman of Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort, Elizade University, and Elizade Nigeria, were among the representatives present. The partnership aims to give guests more reasons to travel, stay longer, and experience the best of what the destinations have to offer.
The partnership is expected to attract new visitor segments, encourage longer stays, and create opportunities for tourism growth and community development. It reflects a shared commitment to broadening Nigeria’s leisure tourism offering by connecting hospitality, nature, and sports. The collaboration will also unlock new business opportunities and encourage greater social engagement.
Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Prof Philip Oguntunde, expressed optimism about the partnership, citing its potential to create lasting value for both destinations and their surrounding communities. The partnership is a significant step towards growing tourism in Nigeria and promoting the country’s natural attractions and recreational activities.
Key to the partnership is the ability to offer visitors a varied leisure itinerary without having to choose between a nature retreat and a sporting getaway. Visitors can now complement their experiences at Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort with golfing and recreation at Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort, creating a more complete getaway.
Key points
- The partnership between Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Smokin’ Hills Golf Resort aims to promote tourism growth and community development in Nigeria.
- The collaboration offers visitors a combined experience of natural attractions, hospitality, golfing, and recreational activities.
- The partnership is expected to attract new visitor segments and encourage longer stays in the region.
