TransNamib’s vintage Rovos Rail, for the first time since 2019, resumed its first ten-day bi-annual Namibian safari roundtrip through the country, reviving the rail tourism sector after the massive impact of COVID-19 on the tourism…
Wildlife Resorts recognised for eco-tourism – Bag three…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) recently received a total of three Eco awards at the Hospitality Association of Namibia’s (HAN) gala dinner award ceremony that took place at Lüderitz over the past weekend. The Eco awards…
Am Weinberg Hotel joins Gondwana Collection, changes name…
Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel in Windhoek is joining the Gondwana Collection as of 01 February. The hotel’s name will change to The Weinberg and it will be managed by accomplished hotel manager, Janet Wilson-Moore. Gondwana…
Occupancy rates at tourism establishments top in October
October is so far the best performing month for occupancy at tourism accommodation facilities in the country, recording a rate of almost 34% across the country, according to the Tourism Accommodation Occupancy report for October…
Ongava décor team wins House and Garden Awards
Olivine Design, which was an instrumental part of the design philosophy, style and décor of the new Anderssons at Ongava, won the award for Design Excellence at the UK-based 2021 House and Garden Awards. Founded…
NWR to cut salaries, working hours
NAMIBIA Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has opted to reduce its employees' basic salaries and working hours from August in an attempt to keep the company afloat over the short term. This comes as a result of…
Namibia: Restaurants, Lodges Fear Final Nail in Coffin
IT started with the announcement that there would be no eating out at restaurants - only on a takeaway basis. Now, one month later, many restaurant and lodge owners and managers are hanging on by…
Second quarter occupancy increases, but still miles away…
The second quarter of 2021 revealed a national average occupancy of just over 23%, higher than the all-time low occupancy of 4.5% seen during the same period last year, the Hospitality Association of Namibia announced…
Press Release: O&L Leisure
“The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism industry in particular, and the commensurate mitigating measures taken by governments around the world whereby industry revenues collapsed, can be described as worse than the…
NWR taps into influencer marketing
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) announced last week that they have partnered with 10 Namibian content creators and personalities on an influencer deal that will see average travel lovers experiencing resorts around the country and documenting…
Kasada to acquire 414-key Safari Hotels & Conference…
Johannesburg/Port Louis, Windhoek 12 May 2021 – Funds advised by Kasada Capital Management today announced the acquisition of the 414-key Safari Hotels and Conference Centre in Windhoek, Namibia. This transaction will be made through Kasada…