Category: Tourism
May 2026 Hospitality Stats Signal Occupancy Rate Improvements
By: Dwight Links Investment firm Simonis Storm shared an assessment on the local hospitality industry’s performance for May 2026, stating that the industry is going from strength to strength. Simonis Storm associate Almandro Jansen says that according…
Why Some of Africa’s Most Promising Routes Still Have No Flights
Southern Africa Tourism Alliance Two of Sub-Saharan Africa’s strongest unserved routes still have no direct flight: Johannesburg to Mumbai, and Brussels to Cape Town. Both appear in the Airbus Exploring the Horizons study among high-demand corridors where…
Sossusvlei Belongs to Every Namibian
By: Gerhard Van Der Merwe, Property Development Specialist & Lawyer | Passionate about Namibian Tourism So, when the Ministry decided to limit the 5km stretch between the Sossusvlei and Deadvlei parking areas to a single concessionaire, the tourism industry got…
NaCC Investigates Joint-Venture Model in Tourism Sector
By: Dwight Links The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) is seeking clarity from the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) regarding an investigation into a specific joint-venture model employed in the northwestern part of the country. Earlier this week, HAN…
Room Occupancy Rates Decreased by 3.9% in February 2026
According to the latest report from the Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA), the room occupancy rates for February 2026 decreased by 3.9% following a 16.7% decline recorded in January 2026. The monthly decline is attributed to lower occupancy levels…
Ministry Provides Offset Instead of Compensation for Crocodile Attacks
Annakleta Haikera The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) says it does not compensate victims of crocodile attacks, but instead provides an offset amount to affected families. This comes as Annastasia Nyiru (24) from Kamutjonga village in the…
Local Traveller Encourages Namibians to Embrace Local Tourism
By: Loise Shiimi Anelie Petrus, a passionate Namibian traveller dedicated to exploring her own country, advocates for fellow Namibians to prioritise local tourism over waiting for international tourists to discover Namibia. In an interview with Eagle…
Strong Third Quarter in 2025 for Hospitality Sector
By: Dwight Links Room occupancy and room sale performance helped drive solid performance of the hospitality sector in the Namibian tourism industry for the third quarter period of July to September 2025. This is according to…
Etosha Fire Attributed to Failed Firebreaks
By: Dwight Links The Charcoal Association of Namibia (CAoN) has placed blame squarely on resettlement farms not adhering to the firebreak standards in the production of charcoal as the cause of the Etosha wildfire. According to the CAoN,…
Environment, the Important Variable in the Tourism Equation
By: Dwight Links The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) unveiled policy guidance report has put the environment as a key pillar in sustainable tourism. The report is aimed at how nations can sustainably invest in its…