Tourism
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French, German diplomats exempted from Namibia’s new visa regime
The Namibian government has exempted diplomatic passport holders from Germany and France from its new visa...
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Namibia’s air passenger traffic declines in January
Namibia recorded 79,000 passenger arrivals and departures at airport terminals nationwide in January 2025, a decline...
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Namibian guest houses record higher occupancy than hotels in January
Guest houses recorded the highest room occupancy rate of 47.1% in January 2025, surpassing hotels, which...
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Namibia processes over 3,000 e-visa applications in two weeks
Namibia has processed more than 3,000 electronic visa-on-arrival applications within two weeks of launching its new...
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Olavi Hamwele appointed Chairperson of Namibia Tourism Board
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has appointed Olavi Hamwele as its new Chairperson, effective from 1...
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Sebulon Chical appointed CEO of Namibia Tourism Board
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has appointed Sebulon Chiliho Chical as its new Chief Executive Officer,...
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NTB cracks down on unregistered Airbnb operators
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has issued a stern warning to unregistered accommodation providers operating through...
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Change in hotel pricing risks further decline in domestic tourism
Namibia’s hospitality industry’s shift from traditional fixed rates to fluctuating pricing has raised concerns about the...
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Namibians turn to Airbnb as economic pressures weigh on domestic tourism
Namibians accounted for less than 20% of guests in the tourism sector in 2024, a sharp...
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Ndinelao Shikemeni appointed HAN Tourism Executive Officer
The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) has appointed Ndinelao Shikemeni as its new Tourism Executive Officer,...
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