Regional Director for Africa at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Jillian Blackbeard has praised Namibia for being one of the best self-drive destinations in Africa. In tourism terms, self-drive means renting and driving…
Air Namibia declared insolvent
Namibia's flagship airline, Air Namibia is now in a state of insolvency, a company official told Xinhua on Wednesday. Considerations on whether to keep the airline as a state-owned entity or offload it to a…
Airlines eye stake in Air Namibia – Namibian
Three major airlines – South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and German-based Lufthansa – have all shown interest in acquiring part of cash-strapped Air Namibia. This is set out in the latest documents seen by The…
Namibia sees rise in UK tourists for wildlife…
Namibia Tourism Board has revealed findings from a research on the UK outbound market which shows 33% of UK visitors to the country booked their visit via a travel agent and 33% via a tour…
Walvis Bay to Net More Tourists, Thanks to…
Sushi and success: Walvis Bay to net more tourists, thanks to upgraded port With its sand dunes and abundant birdlife, Walvis Bay is already an important centre of tourism activity in Namibia. The bay is…
Upgraded roads at Etosha National Park
The FNB Tourism Division is supporting upgrades to roads in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. The roads will be graded and, if necessary, filled, benefiting the hundreds of tourists travelling the area daily. Source & Copyright…
Namibia conservancies creating change
Addressing the leadership of all 86 of Namibia’s community conservancies, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, raised some of the main issues that could drive the Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Programme forward.…
Turkey wants visa exemptions in Namibia
The Turkish government has requested for visa exemptions, an entry point visa, or e-visa applications for its Turkish citizens entering Namibia. Turkey made this request at the first session of the Turkey-Namibia Joint Trade and…
Shake the tourism tree to increase revenues
At the 2019 Namibia Economic Growth Summit held in Windhoek to revive inclusive economic growth, a breakaway session on Unlocking Tourism’s Potential was held on July 31st, where a talented panel of tourism experts led…
Thousands at Masubia cultural festival in Zambezi
Thousands of people from all walks of life attended the annual Masubia cultural festival in the Zambezi region for a day of cultural inspirations and entertainment today. The theme of this year's festival is 'Tuvahamwina,…
Westair’s Oranjemund route a boost for economy
Westair Aviation inaugurated its commercial passenger flight from Windhoek to Oranjemund on Wednesday, a move which is expected to benefit both the town and the company significantly, while growing the local economy. The inauguration took…