Hospitality Association Of Namibia

AHIF holds talks on powering investment into hospitality

The Africa Hospitality and Investment Forum is currently underway in Windhoek. The event brings together the who's who of the hotel investment community that drives investment into tourism projects, infrastructure, and hotel development. We spoke to Gitta Paetzold, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia after she participated in a panel discussion on Powering Investments into Namibian Hospitality Today’s agenda also featured government initiatives to support the hospitality industry.

June 26, 2024 19

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Namibia

National Tourist occupancy rates across establishments rose to over 58% in April

In April, national occupancy rates across establishments rose to 58.1%, surpassing both April 2023's 51.2% and 2019 levels. This marks the highest monthly rate for this year, showing an 8.95% increase from March. The Hospitality Association of Namibia, Chief Executive Officer, Gitta Paetzold.

May 22, 2024 33 2

Namibia

Tourism Sector Poised for Continued Growth in 2024

The tourism sector is showing promising signs of growth, with international arrivals at nationwide airports reaching 71,584 passengers from January to February 2024. This marks an increase from the 57,921 passengers recorded during the same period in 2023. Gitta Paetzold, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia, provides insight into the positive trajectory of tourist inflows, indicating ongoing potential for expansion in the tourism industry.

April 29, 2024 32

Namibia

Namibia implements visas on arrival

Travelers to Namibia via the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, and Impalila border posts in the Zambezi Region can now obtain visas upon arrival. Some countries without diplomatic representation in Namibia no longer require prior visa applications for entry or transit. The Ministry of Home Affairs advocates electronic transfers for visa payments to enhance financial transaction management instead of cash payments. Visas upon arrival apply to diplomatic, official, and ordinary passport holders. […]

December 18, 2023 38

Namibia

Namibia’s hospitality sector exhibited resilience in October 2023

Namibia's hospitality sector exhibited resilience in October 2023, with national occupancy rates holding steady at 65.5%, consistent with the figures reported in September 2023. This marked an improvement from the 54.6% occupancy rate recorded in October 2022. CEO of HAN Gitta Paetzold.

November 23, 2023 30