BATSWANA CHOOSE NAMIBIA OVER LOCAL TOURISM

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Botswana authorities have raised concern over a growing trend in which more Batswana are opting to travel to Namibia for tourism instead of visiting domestic destinations.

This is despite the fact that the neighbouring country is best known for its legendary Okavango Delta and plentiful wildlife.

KAITE BOOSTS KEETMANSHOOP ECONOMIC GROWTH

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The Keetmanshoop Agriculture, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) significantly contributed to the economic growth of Keetmanshoop and the region's development for over seven decades. 

EDELWEISS LAUNCHES WINDHOEK-ZURICH FLIGHTS

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Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss has launched a new non-stop service between Windhoek and Zurich, marking a new direct connection between Namibia and Switzerland.

NAMA CULTURAL FESTIVAL DRAWS LARGE CROWDS IN KEETMANSHOOP

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The seventh annual Nama Cultural Festival concluded on Saturday in Keetmanshoop with large crowds filling the grounds, including members of the Nama community, residents from various parts of the country and international tourists.

ALGERIA HOSTS GLOBAL TOURISM PROMOTION TOUR

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Algeria hosted a seven-day educational tour for 50 international delegates, including journalists and travel agents from 22 countries, as part of a national strategy to boost tourism and attract around 8 million visitors by 2029.

WALVIS BAY HOSTS TOURISM FORUM

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Walvis Bay is positioning itself to become a more competitive and inclusive tourism destination as stakeholders gathered for the town's Tourism Forum under the theme "Sharing the Future of Tourism".

RAMAPHOSA WARNS POLITICAL INSTABILITY HURTS TOURISM

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Never-ending political instabilities and poor infrastructure have been identified as major challenges impeding the growth of the tourism sector in Africa.

South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, made this observation when he officially opened Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban.

EXCITEMENT BUILDS AHEAD OF MISS NAMIBIA FINALE IN GOBABIS

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Excitement is building up in the Omaheke Region as Gobabis prepares to host the Miss Namibia finale.

Residents and local businesses are eager to showcase the region's culture, talent and hospitality on a national stage.

BOTSWANA CALLS FOR INTEGRATED LAND USE TO STRENGTHEN CONSERVATION

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Botswana's Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, has called for integrated land use as the region embarks on promoting ecological conservation.

This call comes at a time when most of the countries in the SADC region continue to grapple with the deadly foot-and-mouth disease.