Category: Travel
Local Tourism Declines in Peak Season
By: Hileni Inane Domestic tourism in Namibia saw a significant drop in its share of visits to local establishments in July, decreasing from 22.5% in June to just 16.4%. This decline is particularly noteworthy as it occurred during what…
Shifeta Calls for Initiatives to Boost Domestic Tourism
By: Ludorf Iyambo Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has urged stakeholders to join the government in creating more cultural heritage products to expand Namibia’s tourism offerings. This initiative aims to stimulate domestic tourism demand and enhance…
Local Numbers at Hospitality Spots Continue to Drop
By: Staff writer Namibian’s appetite for tourism continues to take a nosedive after locals visiting hospitality establishments decreased to 17.7% last month, down from 19.1% in April 2024 and 22.5% in May 2023. Despite the low turnout from Namibians at…
UK Ambassador Hopes New Visa Regime Won’t Affect British Visitors to Namibia
By: Justicia Shipena British High Commissioner to Namibia, Charles Moore, says he hopes Namibia’s proposed new visa regime will not deter visitors from the United Kingdom (UK) from travelling to Namibia. His comments follow the recent approval by Cabinet…
SADC Urges Namibia to Re-evaluate Visa Restrictions
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Southern Africa Development Community Business Council Tourism Alliance (SADC BCTA) is urging the Namibian government to re-evaluate the visa restrictions imposed on 31 countries. The SADC BCTA emphasised the importance of engaging in dialogue with…
Namibia’s First Africa Hospitality Investment Forum Secures N$500,000 Sponsorship
By: Staff Writer The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) 2024 has secured a N$500,000 sponsorship from O&L Leisure. The event is expected to bring over 300 hospitality industry investors, business leaders, government officials, and expert advisors from across the…
Visa Shake-Up: Tourism Faces Pros and Cons
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says Namibia’s decision to revoke visa exemptions for countries that have not reciprocated the gesture could have both positive and negative effects on tourism in the country. On the positive…
NWR Reports N$46 Million Profit and Clean Audits
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced that it made a profit of N$46 million for the second consecutive year and has also improved its financial management systems which resulted in a clean external audit opinion….
April Sees Highest Occupancy Rates for 2024
By: Staff writer All regions in Namibia experienced an increase in occupancy rates in April 2024 compared to both the previous month and the same period last year. Occupancy rates stood at 58.1% nationwide in April, up from…
NAPWU Seals Salary and Housing Benefits Adjustment Agreement with NWR
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) has signed an agreement with the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) aimed at improving the salary structure and housing allowances for employees within the bargaining unit. The agreement, effective from…