Tourism
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Tourism sector worries about impact of govt’s reciprocal visa policy
The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) worries that the government's decision to require visas from countries that...
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NWR records N$46m profit
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) recorded a 32% surge in revenue to N$387 million in 2023 compared to N$294...
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Tourists book 26,534 rooms in March
Namibia’s hotel bookings surged to 26,534 rooms in March 2024, reflecting a 19.1% increase compared to...
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Namibia records 90,917 airport passenger arrivals in March
The Namibia Statistics Agency reports a significant rise in nationwide airport passenger traffic for March 2024....
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Namibia urgently needs to develop new tourist destinations amid capacity strain
Namibia's tourism industry is facing a pressing need for the development of new tourist destinations, as...
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Namibia records 49.2% hotel occupancy rate in March 2024
Namibia achieved a national hotel occupancy rate of 49.2% in March 2024, marking a significant improvement...
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Namibia introduces visa-on-arrival programme at Walvis Bay Harbour
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) has introduced a visa-on-arrival programme at...
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Etosha, Hardap national parks set for N$50m refurbishment
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has pledged N$47.9 million towards the refurbishment of...
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O&L Leisure to upgrade 25 rooms at Midgard
O&L Leisure has announced plans to renovate 25 rooms at Midgard to align its positioning and...
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Airport expansions to cater for oil sector traffic require N$3 billion – NAC
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) says expanding Hosea Kutako International Airport's capacity to handle the anticipated...
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