The tourism sector has welcomed Qatar Airways' decision to resume direct return flights from Doha to Windhoek by July this year. At the moment, the direct (non-stop) flights between Windhoek-Doha have been inactive. With Qatar…
Full upgrade slated for Mokuti Etosha Lodge
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group this week confirmed that Mokuti Etosha Lodge, a property of its subsidiary O&L Leisure, will undergo full renovations. As a result, the lodge will be closed from 22 March…
Opinion | The two worlds of Namibian tourism
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has brought many things to the surface. One glaring feature that the pandemic has exposed is that the world, in general, and Namibia, in particular, are still far from reaching the…
Tourism industry gets helping hand from MultiChoice Namibia
MultiChoice Namibia will be offering their support to the tourism industry through short documentary-style videos that will be shot in and around the Sperrgebiet area. This was announced at the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN)…
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…
Govt restcamp manager condemns tourists’ tree climbing at…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) on Thursday issued a statement condemning tourists posing on top of the ‘dead trees’ at Deadvlei, within the Sossusvlei conservation area. On Thursday, 17 February, a picture made rounds on social…
HAN sees no colour … ‘ready to unlock…
As allegations of racism and discrimination refuse to settle in the tourism industry, the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN)’s executive has distanced itself from such claims, saying they do not discuss issues based on race…
Domestic catalyst imperative to resuscitate tourism and hospitality…
Tourism is an important economic activity in Namibia as a tool for development and generating economic benefits. The recovery of the tourism industry has hence been a prevalent topic since the emergence of the COVID-19…
Governors officially open Angola-Namibia border
Angola’s Cuando Cubango governor José Martins says the temporary border closure brought hardship for families on both sides of the Namibia-Angola border. Martins made the remarks on Thursday at the official opening of the Namibia-Angola…
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…
National Heritage Coucnil of Namibia – Entrance Fees
Entrance fees as of April 2022 for e.g. Twyfelfontein. NHC RATES April 2022 (PDF)