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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Hospitality Industry

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Business / Economics

October occupancy rate drops to 65.15%

The national occupancy rate for October stood at national occupancy rate for October stood at 65.15%, slightly lower than the 65.54% recorded in October 2023 and below the pre-pandemic level of 69.87% from October 2019.  The year-to-date occupancy rate for 2024 averaged 54.17%, falling just short of the 54.76% seen in 2019. Gitta Paetzold the Hospitality Association of Namibia's CEO.  

todayDecember 2, 2024 15

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 34

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 67

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 18

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 11

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