Travel news Namibia

• Miscellaneous
• 18/04/2023 20:34

Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) debuts in Northern Cape

South Africa’s tourism and investment sector is well poised to take advantage of the improved global appetite for tourism, to optimise its contribution to the country’s economic objectives.

As part of this heightened optimism, a new flagship event will be added to the annual calendar. The inaugural Tourism Investment Forum … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/04/2023 05:25

WTM Africa 2023: Africa Travel Week Trends Report reveals Tourism Drivers for 2023

Leisure travel, and particularly safari, is driving the recovery of travel and tourism in Africa. This according to the Africa Travel Week Trends report released this week at World Travel Market Africa, being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week.

Data released by research firm ForwardKeys highligh… read more

• Flights
• 04/04/2023 07:05

Airport codes: how are they selected?

As you watch your luggage disappear down the conveyor belt with a label displaying three letters like LAX, SYD, or JNB, have you ever wondered how those codes were chosen? In this article, Artemis Aerospace delves into the origins of airport codes and explores the stories behind some of the more surprising ones.

Airport coding originated i… read more

• Destinations
• 29/03/2023 17:11

Namibia/Botswana: Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno border post operates 24/7

The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) has announced that the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno border post between Namibia and … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 24/03/2023 04:35

Accra Weizo returns with a Bang after a 3 year break due to...

Accra Weizo Travel Expo is a travel event that seeks to grow seamless Travel  in West Africa and it is organised by Akwaaba African Travel Market in partnership with Ghana Tourism Authority.

West Africa is the biggest region in Africa with over 400 million people rich in culture and tourist attractions. It receive… read more

• Cruise
• 20/03/2023 21:23

MSC Cruises says 2023/24 season will take cruising in South Africa to next level

As the 2022/23 cruise season in South Africa draws to a close, MSC Cruises (the market leader in the local cruise sector), is already creating hype for the next season.

MSC Cruises says that its decision to deploy the larger MSC Splendida in Durban and Cape Town will “take cruising to the next level in South Africa”.

The cruise line … read more

• Flights
• 20/03/2023 21:19

Eurowings Discover discontinues flights to Kruger National Park

According to German aviation specialits aerotelegraph, Eurowings Discover is set to discontinue flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport (KMIA; MQ… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/03/2023 21:18

Africa Travel Week: More countries expected for exciting 2023 edition

Nearly fifty countries from four continents have confirmed participation for this year’s Africa Travel Week scheduled to come off at the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa from April 3-5.

Now in its 7th edition, Africa travel week has grown to be one of the continent’s major marketplaces for leisure, MICE and many segments o… read more

• Destinations
• 14/03/2023 07:36

Botswana wants to scrap passport requirement for Zimbabweans

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi is flirting with a proposal to allow nationals of the two countries to use national identity cards (IDs) to enter either jurisdiction.

Currently, citizens from both countries require valid passports for cross-border travel. According to media reports emerging from Botswana at the week… read more

• Destinations
• 13/03/2023 07:26

Namibia: MR118 (Rosh Pinah to Oranjemund) has been reopened

The Namibian Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain Namibia's road sector, has informed the public that the MR118 (… read more