Tourism industry to work on railway line

MORE than 100 people from the tourism industry will participate in the Northern Namibia Railway project this weekend.

All sectors of the industry will be contributing to the event initiated by the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), said Maggie Mbako, Personal Assistant to the CEO of NTB. She told The Namibian the response had been very good with many players either taking part themselves, or offering sponsorships.One lodge donated N$10 000 to help cover costs.Gideon Shilongo, CEO of NTB will be joined by Alan Kirby of the Tour and Safari Association (Tasa), as well as several hotel, lodge and guest house managers and their staff.According to Gitta Paetzold of the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN), the Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (Fenata) has taken the lead in getting people organised from the industry side.She told The Namibian the response had been very good with many players either taking part themselves, or offering sponsorships.One lodge donated N$10 000 to help cover costs.Gideon Shilongo, CEO of NTB will be joined by Alan Kirby of the Tour and Safari Association (Tasa), as well as several hotel, lodge and guest house managers and their staff.According to Gitta Paetzold of the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN), the Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (Fenata) has taken the lead in getting people organised from the industry side.