insert_link Business / Economics Africa Hospitality Investment Forum kicks off in Windhoek The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum has started today in Windhoek. The Forum attracts investors, business leaders, senior government officials, and advisors from 41 countries to a three-day networking conference. Kenneth Nependa, CEO of Sandwich Dune Tours and Safaris, shares his expectations for the conference. todayJune 25, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics Tourism recovery sees 60.3% occupancy rate in May 2024 International arrivals in the first quarter of 2024 reached 97% of 2019 levels, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization and Simonis Storm. Despite economic and geopolitical challenges, tourism is recovering, with the national occupancy rate at 60.3% in May 2024. Here’s the Hospitality Association of Namibia's CEO, Gitta Paetzold. todayJune 24, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Namibia to host Africa Hospitality Investment Forum Namibia is hosting the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum from 25 to 27 June 2024, in Windhoek. This event will gather investors, business leaders, government officials, and experts from 41 countries for networking, business meetings, and discussions on hospitality industry trends. It also marks the first time the forum is hosted in Southern Africa. The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board Senior Manager for Marketing, Communications, and Branding, Catherine Shipushu. With […] todayJune 24, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Kenyan coastal gem gets a direct link to Middle East as Dubai ties to Africa By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency Mombasa is set for a surge in tourism after FlyDubai launched direct flights between Dubai, the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, and the coastal city. This new direct route, a first for any UAE airline, is also poised to strengthen economic ties and cultural exchange between the two regions. Flydubai will operate four weekly direct flights to Mombasa from January […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia October hotel occupancy rises to 65.5% Namibia has recorded a national hotel occupancy rate of 65.5% in October, an uptick from the 54.6% rate recorded in October 2022. In its latest report, Simonis Storm Securities revealed that in October 2023, the coastal region emerged with the highest occupancy rate, reaching an impressive 71.9%. todayNovember 22, 2023 6
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
