Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) – Windhoek Observer

14 Jan

Kora case judgment next Thursday

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Eba Kandovazu THE Windhoek High Court today postponed a judgment in which the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is suing Kora Music Awards organisers, Sarl Mundial Telecom, a company owned by Ernest Adjovi. Adjovi is being sued for about N$ 23.5 million (US$ 1.5 which NTB paid in 2015 to host the show in Namibia. The show was scheduled for March 2016 although it never happened. The NTB, represented by Advocate Thabang Phatela, in its heads of argument said that the case concerns one of the most far reaching abuses of a Namibian public entity by a foreign company in its…

08 Nov

NTB cautious acting against Hoodia Desert Lodge

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Eba Kandovazu THE Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) says it would not be revoking the license of Hoodia Desert Lodge after it was accused of denying entry to a Russian woman, as the lodge seemingly adopted a policy which denies admission to Russian nationals because they are "aggressive" or "rude" when intoxicated. NTB instead advises that the victim sues the lodge or institute a criminal case with Nampol under the Racial Discrimination Act. NTB Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digu /Naobeb, says the board has no powers to discipline the lodge as there is no code of ethics and conduct or any…

30 Sep

NTB running out of funds, seeking govt intervention

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Eba Kandovazu THE Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), which in 2016 lost millions to the Kora Music Award organisers for a no show, will need the Government's intervention to keep it going as of November this year. The NTB board currently only has money to pay for salaries and operations until that month. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Digu //Naobeb says the board is currently engaging Government as a shareholder to seek intervention. Sarl Mundial Telecom, a company owned by Ernest Adjovi, owner of the Kora Awards is being sued for US$ 1.5 million (N$ 23.5 million) which NTB paid in 2015…

20 Mar

COVID-19 hits NTB revenues

ObserverUncategorisedCOVID-19 hits NTB revenues, Digu //Naobeb, Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), Romeo Muyunda

By Maria Hamutenya THE COVID-19 pandemic devasted Namibia’s tourism sector to an extent that the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) only generated N$3 million in levies from October 2020 to March 2021. NTB chief executive officer Digu //Naobeb said this is a massive drop compared to N$17 million the board between October 2019 and March 2020, before the onset of the pandemic. “During that period, our revenue was N$17 million, and compared to the period from October 2020 to March 2021 we only made N$3 million. We are short by N$14 million,” he said. //Naobeb said the situation has been compounded…

15 Jul

Govt fails own tourism rescue deadline

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Andrew Kathindi The government is yet to pronounce itself on the protocols for the tourism revival initiative, a day before the sector is supposed to open up. Last month, as part of measures to migrate to Stage 4 of the state of emergency and save the tourism sector, President Hage Geingob announced that Government in collaboration with the Tourism and Hospitality sector will conduct a targeted International Tourism revival initiative between 15 July to 15 August 2020. However, nearly a month on, and following detailed consultations with the industry, the government has yet to give the green light to open…