For its 10th Adventure Travel World Summit, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has selected Namibia – one of the few countries in the world with conservation and environmental management mandated in its Constitution – to host the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) set for 26-31 October in Swakopmund and Windhoek, the first time the ATTA has placed its global gathering in Africa. [Read more…]
Out and About Fish River
The stunningly beautiful Fish River Canyon is located in the Southern part of Namibia. It’source is approximately 200km north of the Orange River but most folks know it for the hike that starts 10km from Hobas and ends 90km downstream at Ai-Ais (which means – Sjoe sjoe (hot hot). [Read more…]
ABTA to launch in Namibia
The African Business Travel Association (ABTA) announced its Namibia Launch, planned for 6 July 2011, taking place at Windhoek’s Protea Hotel Furstenhof. This event, prompted by the recent spate of media reports focussing on fraudulent practices and over-charging in the Namibian Business Travel Industry, will investigate various topics relating to the importance of effective travel management in the region and the significance of transparency in building trust-worthy partnerships. [Read more…]