Glocient Hospitality made a bold and memorable statement at HMC Africa 2025, affirming its growing role as one of Nigeria’s most forward-thinking hospitality brands.
As the management company behind the revitalised Ikogosi Warm and Cold Springs Resort, Glocient’s presence throughout the conference highlighted its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and purpose-driven guest experiences rooted in local heritage.
According to a press release by the firm, day one of the conference set the tone for what would become a rewarding showcase of leadership and impact. During the exhibition, the Glocient team had the honour of hosting the Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lagos State, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, at their booth. In a warm and genuine exchange, she shared her admiration for Ikogosi Resort, describing it as one of her personal favourites. Her words served as a powerful reminder of the value of preserving Nigeria’s most iconic natural and cultural destinations.
The momentum continued to Day Two, where Mr. Lanre Balogun, General Manager of Glocient Hospitality, participated in a high-level panel on “Technology in Hospitality: Innovations Shaping Guest Experience.” In his remarks, he shared Glocient’s unique approach to integrating innovation with authenticity—specifically through the Four-Phase Innovation Project currently underway at Ikogosi. The initiative uses technology to enhance the guest experience through mobile storytelling guides, QR-coded trees, and digital cultural archives, all while maintaining the essence of the land’s ecological and cultural history.
Mr. Balogun also emphasised the role of a modern Property Management System (PMS) in personalising service and improving operational efficiency at Ikogosi. His contribution to the panel reflected Glocient’s core belief: that technology in hospitality should not replace human connection—it should deepen it. At Ikogosi, innovation is used not just to modernise, but to connect visitors to something timeless and uniquely Nigerian.
The high point of the conference came during the Gala and Awards Night. Glocient Hospitality was honoured with two prestigious recognitions that underscored the company’s growing influence in the sector. Mr. Lanre Sharafa, General Manager, received the Hospitality Impact Award, acknowledging his visionary leadership and transformative role in repositioning Ikogosi Resort. The resort itself was named Best Unique Destination Experience in Nigeria, a title that affirms its place as a national treasure and a shining example of eco-tourism done right.
These awards reflect Glocient Hospitality’s unwavering dedication to creating immersive, culturally rich, and sustainable hospitality experiences. At Ikogosi and beyond, Glocient continues to set the standard for what hospitality in Nigeria can and should be—thoughtful, innovative, and deeply rooted in place.
As HMC Africa 2025 ended, Glocient walked away not just with awards, but with renewed purpose to keep telling the stories that matter, to keep investing in destinations that inspire, and to keep setting the pace for a more connected, more meaningful future for hospitality across Africa.
