O&L Leisure has announced plans to renovate 25 rooms at Midgard to align its positioning and overall offerings with Namibia’s transition into a premium tourist destination. According to O&L Group Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Sven Thieme, the initiative comes as part of the group’s commitment to the new premium positioning, clearly demonstrated through the...
O&L Leisure has announced a strategic investment in new premium Land Cruisers for its distinguished property, Mokuti Etosha, reflecting its commitment to providing unparalleled and exclusive nature-based experiences in alignment with its new premium positioning. O&L Executive Chairman and Acting Managing Director (MD), Sven Thieme shared his insights on this exciting development. “At O&L Leisure,...
O&L Leisure, this week announced a strategic investment in new premium Land Cruisers for its esteemed property, Mokuti Etosha. This move underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled and exclusive nature-based experiences, aligning seamlessly with its new premium positioning. Sven Thieme, O&L Executive Chairman, and Acting Managing Director, shared insights into this exciting development,...
The average room sales may have ended 2023 just under 2% lower than in 2019, but the average bed occupancy rate is over 1% higher than four years ago. This shows an increase in the share of leisure travel to Namibia, which sees more double room occupancy than business travel. Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN)...
The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) says the country’s tourism industry experienced a surge in leisure travels last year, with 90% of total visits. The 90% is a significant uptick from the 84% recorded in 2019 and signifies a clear preference for immersive and experiential travel. HAN Chief Executive Officer, Gitta Paetzold, said while the...
Martin Endjala Namibia’s financial services providers and travel and leisure industries have reported the highest number of attempts at digital fraud in the first half of 2023, according to an analysis report by TransUnion Africa. These attempted fraud activities occurred between January 1st and June 30th, 2023. Out of all digital transactions made by consumers...