The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Peaceful Sky Travels & Tours Ltd, Nigeria, Dr. Peace Chinonyerem Iyare, has been named among Africa’s Travel 100 Women Award.
Iyare, is seasoned leader in Nigeria’s travel and tourism sector. She is the immediate past Coordinator for the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (FCT/ Northern Zones), past Financial Secretary/Treasurer for SKAL International (Abuja Chapter), past Financial Secretary for the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FCT), and the current Public Relations Officer of the Institute for Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (FCT Chapter).
Under her leadership, the company and the tourism associations that she actively belongs to have consistently promoted tourism as a tool for national development, youth empowerment, and cultural diplomacy.
Among her numerous accomplishments is the successful coordination of an international tourism delegation that took Nigerian tour operators to Morocco, creating crossborder opportunities and enhancing Nigeria’s image in global tourism forums.
Her work has been recognized with several prestigious honors, including:
Award of Excellence in Leadership by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the Nigerian Youth Parliament, and the National Assembly (2025) Outstanding Personality Award by NANTA (2024)
Top 100 Abuja Destination Brand Promotion & Merit Award by Naija Top Destination Brand Community (2023) Tourism Promoter of the Year 2021 in Nigeria by Travelers Award & atqnews.com (2022)
Nigerian Tourism Specialist by NIHOTOUR, Naija7Wonders & Akwaaba (2021) Award of Excellence, NANTA (2021)
She is the brain behind Couplevesary, Old Skool Tourism, Abuja Tour and Fiesta, Hike and Chill with Monalisa, Abuja Holiday Experience, and many other initiatives.
She has an analytical and synthetic mind, welldeveloped oral and written communication skills, versatility with a sense of initiative, and is an experienced Supervisor, Trainer, and Mentor. She loves traveling, meeting people, and experiencing other cultures.
In recognition of her significant contributions, Dr. Peace lyare has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree, further attesting to her excellence, professionalism, and service to the tourism ecosystem.
She has also been inducted into the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN).
Her interest in being a team leader is anchored in a desire to expand her impact, gain deeper insights into sustainable leadership, and build strong bilateral ties that will benefit both Nigerian and African tourism sectors.
