Hilton Windhoek, the last iconic international hospitality brand, has become a strategic partner for the 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit.
Hosted by Africa Tourism Partners and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Namibia, in collaboration with UN Tourism, AfCFTA, the Namibia Tourism Board, NIPDB, NEPAD and BDO, the 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit is scheduled to take place from May 28 to 31, 2024, in Windhoek.
Partnering with global brands such as Windhoek Namibia is evidence that Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation is not only a continental brand but a force to be reckoned with globally.
Commenting about the Hilton and Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit partnership, Muka Salare, the Cluster Commercial Manager at Hilton Windhoek, had this to say: “As a beacon of hospitality in the city, we are proud to collaborate with such an inspiring summit that promises a bright future for the tourism sector. The youth are the driving force behind the hotel, ensuring seamless and sterling service is always achieved. A summit dedicated to the youth lights our energies to continue investing in youth programmes.”
Salare added, “The ownership of the hotel owns a renowned hospitality school in Windhoek and curates empowering programs for our youth, adding value to a youthful country like ours. Namibia is a destination of choice for worldwide travellers who appreciate unique tourism. Our collaboration assures the dedication we have to empower our youth and contribute effectively to the communities around us. We expect to fill up and shine during this summit.”
The 6th and 2024 edition of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit provides a myriad of learnings and insights from various speakers worldwide. Some of the speakers include Hon. Heather Sibungo, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Tourism, Namibia; Teofilus Nghitila, Executive Director, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibia; Samiya Abdulkadir Godu, President of Ethiopia Youth Entrepreneurs Associations, Ethiopia; Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO, Tourism Business Council of South Africa; Håvar Bauck, Founder, Hotelonline; and more.
Namibia offers a wide range of tourist attractions, which include the Namib Desert. The Namib Desert is one of the oldest, driest and most pristine areas on earth. The Namib Desert is a world of vast spaces, endless horizons, dramatic desertscapes and jagged mountain heights. Visitors to Namibia will have the opportunity to experience the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei, arrayed in magnificent hues of orange, buttermilk, pumpkin and sienna, towering over a vast, dry pan.
About Africa Tourism Partners
African Tourism Partners (ATP) is a UNWTO-affiliated award-winning Pan-African tourism development and strategic destination marketing advisory firm. The firm specializes in tourism and MICE strategy formulation, investment facilitation and promotion, research, master planning, destination market development and capacity building across Africa’s travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation and golf sub-industries.
ATP’s clients and partners include but are not limited to the UNWTO, World Bank, Mastercard Foundation, NEPAD, AfCFTA, South African Tourism, Ghana Tourism Authority, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Convention Bureau, Rwanda Chamber of Commerce, SAACI, RwandAir, SAA, Ethiopia Airlines, Tanzania Tourism Board, Kenya Tourism Board, Uganda Tourism Board, Gauteng Tourism Authority, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Nigeria and more.
UN Tourism (former UNWTO)
UN Tourism is the United Nations agency responsible for promoting responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.
