insert_link Business / Economics Tourism Sector Sustains Strong Growth The Hospitality Association says the tourism industry continues to recover steadily, with third-quarter room and bed occupancy exceeding both 2024 and pre-pandemic figures. Room occupancy rose by 2% compared to last year and nearly 1% higher than in 2019, while September recorded a 4% rise to just over 66%. Gitta Paetzold, the Hospitality Association CEO: today12 November, 2025
insert_link South Africa De Lille Slams Tourism Fund Delays in South Africa In South Afrca...The DA welcomes Tourism minister Patricia de Lille’s criticism of the Tourism Equity Fund’s slow pace in supporting small, medium, and micro-enterprises in the tourism sector. Since November last year, only 20 applications from businesses have been approved under the fund, amounting to 301-million-rand. The DA’s, Haseena Ismail, says the fund must prioritise supporting SMMEs with the potential to create and sustain jobs: Meanwhile, the eThekwini municipality's […] today18 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics S.A’s Tourism Council CEO Optimistic as G20 Presidency Boosts Tourism Growth S.A's Tourism Business Council CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa says South Africa is poised to shine after it accepted the G20 presidency for 2025. Strengthened market positioning is boosting international conventions, including the 2025 G20 Summit, driving growth in business and leisure tourism. He calls for improved safety to attract more visitors and sustain the nation’s tourism momentum: today4 December, 2024
insert_link Local Letshego Namibia appoints Tatenda Malunga as digital transformation and business support manager Letshego Holdings Namibia is pleased to announce the appointment of Tatenda Malunga as its new Digital Transformation and Business Support Manager. With over ten years of experience in IT consulting across sectors like government, energy, finance, state-owned enterprises, and tourism, Malunga brings extensive expertise in digital transformation strategies, IT consultancy, and business analysis. In her spare time, Malunga enjoys playing club volleyball and running her own jewelry […] today12 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia HAN records positive tourism developments in April The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) recorded a total national average occupancy of over 58 per cent for the month of April, about seven per cent higher than last year and four per cent higher than the average occupancy for April 2019. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gitta Paetzold on Tuesday in a media statement said latest statistics revealed, show a positive and encouraging development for both leisure […] today21 May, 2024
