Luxury Travel Namibia
Executive Overview
LTN is set to launch as Namibia’s premier annual B2B luxury tourism trade event. Designed to position Namibia among the world’s leading luxury destinations, LTN brings together elite local suppliers with high net worth international travel buyers from Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa.
LTN integrates targeted B2B meetings, strategic leadership discussions, high level networking, and pre event luxury familiarisation (FAM) tours to drive direct commercial contracting and long-term economic impact.
Vision & Core Objective
Vision: Establish LTN as Africa’s definitive annual luxury tourism marketplace and knowledge sharing platform, connecting Namibia’s tourism industry with the world's most influential luxury travel professionals.
Positioning: Elevate Namibia’s profile as a world class, sustainable luxury travel destination.
Commercial Growth: Facilitate direct contracting between Namibian suppliers and global luxury buyers.
Strategic Alignment: Promote industry wide collaboration, air access expansion, and conservation-led tourism investment.
About the LTN
B2B Travel Marketplace
A structured business marketplace between international buyers and Namibian luxury tourism suppliers, with conversations focused on contracting, product development, sales opportunities, and partnerships.
Educational & Leadership Forum
Strategic industry discussions and presentations addressing issues affecting Namibia's tourism competitiveness, including aviation, international market trends, global risks, and luxury market positioning.
Industry Networking
High level networking functions providing opportunities for relationship building, deal making, and informal engagement between international buyers, Namibian suppliers, and strategic partners.
Hosted Buyer Familiarisation Trips
Targeted pre event FAM Trips for selected international buyers to provide experience of Namibia's destinations and luxury offerings, aiming to strengthen buyer knowledge and confidence in selling Namibia.
Programme
Luxury Travel Namibia (LTN) 2026 is Namibia's premier annual B2B luxury tourism trade event, designed to position Namibia as a leading, sustainable luxury travel destination.
Day 1
| Tuesday, 8 December 2026 | Arrival & Official Welcome | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Details | Notes/Partners |
| Arrival & Check-in | Arrival and check-in of hosted buyers and international delegates in Swakopmund. | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre (Legacy Hotels & Resorts) |
| 14:00 - 18:00 | Masterclass: Winning Over Chinese Luxury Travellers. (For Namibian tourism stakeholders.) | Sarah & Marco Bouwer Founders, My China Link |
| 18:00 - 18:30 | Welcoming Cocktail An official opening function welcoming hosted buyers and Namibian industry players. | Welcome Remarks and Introduction: Sebulon Chicalu, Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Tourism Board |
| 18:30 - 18:40 | NTB Website Presentation | Diego Rodriguez, Founder, Passporter |
| 18:40 - 18:45 | Introduction of Keynote Speaker | Hon. Dr. Natalia /Goagoses, Governor of the Erongo Region |
| 18:45 - 19:05 | Keynote Address and NTB Website Launch | Keynote Speaker: Hon. Indileni Daniel, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). NTB Website Launch |
| 19:05 - 19:15 | Vote of Thanks: NTB Chairperson | |
| 19:15 - 20:00 | Refreshment | |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | Cocktail Event ends |
Day 2
| Wednesday, 9 December 2026 | Business Programme | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Details | Notes/Partners |
| Morning Programme | ||
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Welcoming Remarks | Sebulon Chicalu, Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Tourism Board |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Immigration & Visa Insight on the new Namibia visa regime | Munyika, Chief of Immigration Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Air Connect Namibia Session focusing on air access, connectivity and the strategic importance of international aviation. | Panel Discussion: Toska Sem, Executive Director of Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (Panel Moderator) Bisey Uirab, CEO of Namibia Airports Company Sebulon Chicalu, CEO of Namibia Tourism Board Bernd Bauer, former CEO, Edelweiss, Tim Harris, Founder of Helm Growth Advisors |
| Coffee available | ||
| 11:00 - 13:30 | Strategic Partner Presentations | |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Lunch & Networking Break | |
| 14:30 - 16:00 | Meet the Namibia Tourism Luxury Brands Networking Café B2B component with 20 B2B setups. | Networking Café |
| Evening Programme | ||
| 17:00 - 18:30 | Departure for Desert Gala Dinner | Moonlandscape |
| 18:30 - 19:30 | LTN Sundowner | |
| 19:30 - 20:30 | LTN Desert Gala Dinner | Welcome remarks: Sebulon Chicalu, Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Tourism Board |
| 20:30 - 22:00 | Dinner ends | |
Day 3
| Thursday, 10 December 2026 | Business Programme | Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Details | Notes/Partners |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Introduction: Namibia Tourism Industry | Sebulon Chicalu, Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Tourism Board |
| 09:30 - 09:45 | UN Tourism- Presentation | Shaikha Al Nowais, UN Tourism Secretary-General |
| 09:45 - 10:45 | Panel Discussion African Ministerial Dialogue on Luxury Tourism Topic: Positioning Africa as the World’s Leading Sustainable Luxury Travel Destination | Sikongo Haihambo, Executive Director MEFT (Panel Moderator) Hon. Indileni Daniel, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Hon. Patricia de Lille, Minister of Tourism, South Africa Hon. Marcio de Jesus Lopes Daniel, Minister of Tourism, Angola Hon. Rodney Malindi Sikumba, Minister of Tourism, Zambia Hon. Wynter Mmolotsi, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Botswana |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Panel Discussion: Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism Topic: Leveraging Conservation, Communities and Investment for High-Value Tourism Growth | Ally Karaerua, FENATA Chairperson (Panel Moderator) Colga Sikopo, Deputy Executive Director Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Nick Tucker, Boundless Southern Africa Nyambe Nyambe, KAZA Chairperson |
| 12:00 - 12:35 | Cruise Tourism Topic: Global Trends and Insights in Cruise Tourism | Elias Mwenyo, Executive Commercial NAMPORT Oliver Benard, Founder & President, CLIA |
| 12:35 - 12:40 | Europe Luxury Insight Topic: European Travel & Tourism Markets – Trends and Opportunities. (20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A) | Guido Bürger |
| 12:40 - 12:45 | Topic: An assessment of developments in Namibia’s key European source markets, changing consumer behavior and opportunities for future growth. | Micheal Merback |
| 12:45 - 12:50 | Topic: Global risks and their impact on travel to Namibia | Marko Joblonski |
| 12:50 - 13:05 | Tea Break | |
| 13:05 - 13:30 | India Market Insight Topic: Unlocking the Indian Luxury Market: Tailoring Hospitality, Experiences and Partnerships for Success (20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A) | Collin Thaver, Managing Director Southern Africa 360 Luxury Holidays & Exclusive Tours |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | China Luxury Insight Topic: Market Developments, changing consumer behavior, and opportunities. (20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A) | Marco Bouwer, Founder My China Link |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | Russia Topic: Insight Russia Luxury Travel | TBA |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Incentives Insight Topic: Travel & Tourism 4Markets – Trends, Developments and Opportunities for Namibia. (20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A) | Tes Proos, Crystal Events & Incentives, Founder |
| 14:30 - 14:45 | Mapping the Future Topic: Big Data (Namibia & Southern Africa) and Destination Marketing (AI technologies) (20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A) | Diego Rodriguez, Founder, Passporter |
| 14:45 - 15:40 | Networking Lunch | |
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Registration Form
Please note: You will be required to upload your proof of payment (PDF) before submitting this form. Ensure your payment is made and the document is ready before completing registration.
Important: Use LTN followed by your ID number as the beneficiary reference when making payment, i.e. LTN-12345678901
Event Details
Date: 8-10 December 2026
Venue: Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre
Investment
Price: N$ 1,500 per participant
- Payment to be done before registration - Proof of payment is required with every registration.
Banking Details
Bank: Standard Bank
Name: Namibia Tourism Board
Reference: LTN-Your ID Number
Please use "LTN" followed by your ID number as the beneficiary reference when making payment, i.e. LTN-12345678901
Account: 041463986
Branch Name: Windhoek
Branch Code: 082372
Swift: SBNMNANX
