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…
Retrenched Hilton Workers Received Full Severance Pay –…
Despite more than 100 retrenched Hilton Hotel workers claiming they were frustrated by the refusal of the hotel to pay their final pay and severance packages, general manager Martin Voskamp yesterday said all workers have…
Wildlife Gets Bulk of Environment Budget
THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has allocated 36% of its budget to wildlife and protected area management. This was announced by minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta during his budget motivation…
Ngwangwama Appointed Substantive NWR Managing Director
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) board of directors has appointed Dr Matthias Mpareke Ngwangwama as the company's substantive managing director. The appointment is effective as of 1 April 2020 for a tenure of five years. Dr…
Air Namibia Discontinues Charter Flights
Air Namibia this week announced that it has discontinued all charter flights with immediate effect. The cancellation of the service will affect at least four flights that were scheduled for South Africa, the UK, and…
HAN wants responsible reopening of borders
The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) says although Namibia received praise for jump-starting the local tourism sector by opening hospitality establishments, it wants to see an orderly and responsible reopening of the country’s borders to…
Gondwana not retrenching yet – Namibian
GONDWANA Collection Namibia will not retrench any of its 1 000 plus workers for now due to the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism and hospitality sector, but will use its reserves to keep them.…
Namibia: Locals Urged to Support Hard-Hit Tourism Industry…
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has called on Namibians to support the local tourism sector, which has been crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic. The ministry's spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, said they have ensured to…
Dearth of tourists not only detrimental to private…
While the rest of the country has been locked down for a considerable time, the rangers and game guards who protect Namibia’s wildlife could not drop their vigilance for a day. Rangers, game guards and…
Namibia: Youth in Tourism Prepare for When the…
Many articles about people's experiences as tourists in Namibia highlight the amazing vast landscapes, the friendly people and the unique environment the country offers. It is a heart-warming feeling for most of us involved in…
Crafts market slumps amid Covid-19
TOURISTS have not visited many parts of the country, especially the Kunene region, due to the state of emergency in the country, and the crafts industry there is in dire need of a lifeline. The…