Tourism and gaming director Sem Shikongo has left the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism after 13 years. In a letter to the industry on Friday, Shikongo said it was an honour and a privilege…
Conservation, tourism sector receives boost from German government
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism on Wednesday received an additional of N$250 million from the German government to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s conservation and tourism sector. The…
Namibia: Walvis Tour Operators Gloomy About Recovery
SOME tour operators at Walvis Bay say it will take time for the tourism industry to recover from the past three months of the state of emergency. Fried Frederick, owner of the Walvis Bay Tour…
NAC loses N$125m in lockdown
THE Namibian Airports Company lost an estimated N$125 million in the past three months because of the coronavirus induced lockdown. This estimated loss represents more that a fifth of the company's total annual revenue of…
Tourism sector frets over 14-day quarantine
Tourism and hospitality stakeholders have expressed their readiness to welcome international arrivals once Cabinet pronounces itself of the final modalities, including the quarantine period of such visitors. However, the stakeholders cautioned against the 14-day quarantine…
Namibia’s tourism revival puzzle
PLAYERS in the tourism industry and the government are at loggerheads over the introduction of a mandatory quarantine period for tourists when borders open. The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) says the move will frustrate…
Air Namibia is saved by the court at…
The country's transport authority suspended the licence of the struggling national airline. However, a court has revoked the measure and Air Namibia can continue flying. Their problems are not solved. The Transport Commission of Namibia…
Namibia’s flagship airport gears for operations ahead of…
Namibia's flagship airport the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) is ready for its restart plan as borders are going to gradually open under the provisions of the state of the emergency regulations on COVID-19. Namibia…
African Safari industry continues to suffer as COVID-19…
Online marketplace for African safari tours, SafariBookings.com, recently ran its fourth monthly survey among 308 safari tour operators. The survey’s aim was to acquire a detailed understanding of the impact in the safari industry from…
Covid-hit tourism sector hopes for revival
The largest public tourism operator, the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), as well as the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) have welcomed the tourism revival initiative set to take place between 15 July and 15 August…
Namibia explores fast-track tourism reopening
The Namibian government, in collaboration with the tourism and hospitality sector, will conduct a targeted international tourism revival initiative between July 15 and August 15 as part of its efforts to fast-track the opening of…