Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) this week announced the commencement of major renovations to eight of its resorts. “The biggest challenge for NWR has been its ageing infrastructure. Most of our customer complaints were more on…
Locomotive shortage keeps Desert Express off the tracks
AS POST-COVID tourism gradually picks up, the Desert Express, once one of the jewels in Namibia's tourism crown, remains out of service. The much-loved luxury train has not been operating since the Covid-19 lockdown hit…
Wildlife Resorts reduces losses by N$77 million
The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) reduced its losses from N$174 million in 2020 to N$ 97 million in the 2021 financial year, a reduction of N$77 million. NWR managing director, Dr Matthias Ngwangwama said in…
Traditional tourism markets are almost back to normal
Hospitality Association of Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Gitta Paetzold released the latest tourism accommodation statistics for the month of April 2022. Paetzold said the statistics are those of the room and bed occupancy report and…
TransNamib revives rail tourism
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…
Gondwana presented with 17 awards for environmental sustainability
Sustainable tourism certification programme, Eco Awards Namibia once again acknowledged Gondwana Collection for its efforts in environmental sustainability by presenting the company with 17 Eco-Awards at the Hospitality Association of Namibia’s gala dinner in Lüderitz…
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…