Nam to host hospitality conference

TWENTY-SEVEN countries across Africa will attend the Association of Hospitality Schools in Africa (AHSA) conference scheduled to take place in Windhoek from August 10 to 13.

The Head of Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Department of the Polytechnic of Namibia, Erling Kavita, told Nampa yesterday that the conference is expected to bring together academics from hospitality schools, members of the hospitality industry and professionals from across Africa. The theme of the conference is: ‘Hospitality and Tourism beyond the 21st Century: Innovative Training for Service Excellence’.He said the gathering would discuss and share ideas on the factors affecting the industry and global trends.The main aim of AHSA is to co-ordinate, facilitate, train and promote meaningful learning in hospitality and tourism schools in Africa.Besides Namibia, countries that have confirmed their participation include South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Union Island, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tunisia, Egypt, Malawi and Botswana.NampaThe theme of the conference is: ‘Hospitality and Tourism beyond the 21st Century: Innovative Training for Service Excellence’.He said the gathering would discuss and share ideas on the factors affecting the industry and global trends.The main aim of AHSA is to co-ordinate, facilitate, train and promote meaningful learning in hospitality and tourism schools in Africa.Besides Namibia, countries that have confirmed their participation include South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Union Island, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tunisia, Egypt, Malawi and Botswana.Nampa