22 000 visit the 2015 Namibia Tourism Expo

More than 22 000 visitors attended the 17th annual Namibia Tourism Expo last week, described as the premier tourism event on Namibia’s annual social calendar.

The 2015 Namibia Tourism Expo attracted thousands of visitors and exhibitors who braved the icy winter temperatures to mingle, shop, collaborate and network, to be entertained and to catch up on the latest on offer in the tourism, tourism supplier and motor industries in the country and abroad.

The Responsible Tourism Award were launched for the first time at the opening of the Namibia Tourism Expo 2015

Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) CEO Albe Botha today thanked each visitor for their “loyal and continued support”. Botha moreover thanked “all our Exhibitors who not only spent long hours engaging the visitors, but also doing so with enthusiasm and passion and in doing so making the Expo a success. NMH is proud to be associated with Exhibitors and the Expo  is particular”.

At the official opening on 10 June the following dignitaries were present: Albe Botha (NMH CEO), Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta, Windhoek Mayor Muesee Kazapua, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs Christine //Hoebes, Group CEO Old Mutual Namibia Kosmas Egumbo, NTB CEO Digu //Naobeb and NMH Chairperson Josephat Mwatotele.

He singled out and thanked Old Mutual Namibia and Nedbank Namibia for their sponsorship of the prestigious and much anticipated annual event.

DID YOU KNOW

We are proud to announce that the Namibia Tourism Expo will be from 18 to 21 May 2016. Hope to see you all there.

Bookings for the 2016 expo will commence on the 1^st of July 2015. Please follow the press for details as their will be early bird discount of 10% for exhibitors who book and pay before 31 August 2015.

The Nedbank Conservancy Song competition was won by the Isak Katali Cultural Group from the Uukwaluudhi Conservancy.

The expo, which is recognized by industry leaders as the biggest tourism event on the Namibian events calendar as well as the most important annual motor show countrywide, offered the throngs of visitors a variety of entertainment, shopping, competitions and more.

James and Natassja Mnyupe – Winners of the ‘Bridal Couple of the Year’ award, organised by Republikein newspapers, beat 235 other entries to take home their share of a total of N$170 000 in sponsored goodies.

Highlights this year included the Nedbank Conservancy Song competition and the Republikein Bridal Couple of the Year awards.

Moreover, as a first, several street names were auctioned on Tuesday night to bidders who were then given the opportunity to ‘own’ the streets for the duration of the Expo. The N$20 000 in proceeds from the bidding were donated to the Amos Meerkat Schools project which assists vulnerable children with school related needs.  READ More here

The main attractions were foodie based and included guest appearances by Masterchef SA and Kokkedoor and Koekedoor judges and contestants.

From left: Chef Tiaan and Chef Mareli, together with Chef Chris Forrest at the Naughty Tea.

Popular celebrity chefs and Masterchef SA judges Chef Benny Masekwameng  and Chef Pete Goffe-Wood cooked at several cooking demonstrations during the expo, while KykNET contestants and winners of Kokkedoor and Koekedoor,  Chef Tiaan Langenegger and Chef Mareli Visser cooked their hearts out at a special ‘High’ and ‘Naughty’ tea on Saturday.

On Friday night, Masterchef SA judge Chef Pete Goffe-Wood cooked up a naughty storm with Masterchef Celebrity winner Chris Forrest at one of the main events of the Expo.

Chef Pete and Chef Chris entertain during the comedy chef’s night.

Throughout the Tourism Expo, NMH appointed professional photographers provided expo visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to have fun with a specially designed photo frame, which was designed in accordance of this year’s theme – Embracing Eco Tourism.

Fun with reflections at the Koekedoor High Tea on Saturday at the Namibia Tourism Expo 2015

The photo booth allowed visitors to collect a printed copy of their photograph, in order to commemorate their time at the expo.

A second photo opportunity was the ‘Mirror Selfie’ which allow expo goers to have fun with their reflections.

Both photo opportunities are linked to an ongoing photo contest, whereby the most liked photo on the Namibia Tourism Expo page can win a cash prize of N$1 000.

SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR!

 

Best in Show at Namibia Tourism Expo 2015

Over the course of three days, the public voted for their favourite Namibia Tourism Expo stands.

The NMH Events app gave visitors the opportunity to provide electronic feedback while browsing stands and the results came in today, highlighting the three best stands in the three main categories:

Tourism Direct, Tourism Suppliers and Motorshow.

And the winners are:

Best in Show, Tourism Direct is the Klein Windhoek Guesthouse

Klein Windhoek Guesthouse

Best in Show,  Tourism Suppliers, Glenlivet Tasting Room

Glenlivet Tasting Room

Best in Show, Motorshow – M+Z Motors

 

Republikein Bridal Couple of the Year Winners

Beautiful Bride Natassja and handsome groom James Mnyupe were crowned as the Republikein Bridal Couple of the Year
award, having beaten 234 other entries to the top spot.

James and Natassja

The Mnyupe’s, whose ‘How we Met’ story charmed the judges and earned them a spot in the finals,walked away with prizes valued at approximately N$97 000.

Second runners up – the Farmer’s – Allvan and Melandi

The finals, which took place at the 2015 Namibia Tourism Expo, saw 12 couples briefly relieve their most romantic day of
their lives.

The second runners-up were the gorgeous and vibrant couple Allvan and Melandi Farmer, who brought down the house
with their loved up enthusiasm.

Third place went to Mikey and Leonie du Toit, whose story of how they met left few dry eyes amongst the audience.

Mikey and Leonie du Toit

The glamorous evening saw 12 couples walk down the aisle for a second time, dressed just as they were when they first tied the knot in the past 12 months.

A total of N$170 000 worth of prizes were handed out to the 12 finalists, with everyone walking away a winner.

Marshall and Natasha Cloete

Marschall and Natasha Cloete walked with the sms audience favourite prize!

Tourism Expo donates for a good cause

The Namibia Tourism Expo has become supremely easy to navigate as the unveiling of seven new street names took place yesterday.

Following the Street Name auction, during which five bidders spent a total of N$20 000 with the goal of obtaining a temporary street name but also, to assist vulnerable children, six tall standing
street names saw the light of day yesterday.

The five successful bidders were:

Gondwana Collection Namibia with N$5 000 (Gondwana Avenue)
ST Freight Services Road with N$3 000 (ST Freight Road)
OJ Construction with N$ 3 000 (OJ Construction Boulevard)
Onjala Lodge with N$ 4 000 (Onjala Avenue)
MyInfo with N$ 5 000 (MyInfo Drive)

And in addition, the two main sponsors of the Namibia Tourism Expo unveiled their street names:

Old Mutual Street and Nedbank Green Mile.

    

 

The Ladies in Pink Take first prize in Communal Song Competition

A relatively unknown communal conservancy choir took first prize in the Nacso Communal Conservancy Song Competition today. 

 Ukwaluudhi based Isak Katali cultural group – dressed in bright pink outfits during all three performances – left no one in doubt that they
deserved the top spot after a trio of buzzing, pounding performances.

Hosted by Nedbank Namibia, the song competition took place at the Namibia Tourism Expo on Thursday afternoon.

Three choirs took to the stage and blew the crowd away.

  
The globe trotting and former winners Twyfelfontein Lodge Choir, the Grootberg Lodge choir and the Ukwaluudhi based Isak Katali Cultural group had battled their way through to the finals on Thursday.

In three stunning performances each, the three crowds wowed the crowd but it was the female based Katali Cultural Group that
took the crown following three fantastic, entertaining performances that left the stage in tatters.

  
The runners up were the ever brilliant Twyfelfontein Lodge choir and third place were Grootberg Lodge.

Nedbank Namibia sponsored N$15 000 for the first place, N$10 000 went to the runners up and N$5 000 to third place.

Your newspaper, on your doorstep – Windhoek

During the opening of the 17th annual Namibia Tourism Expo this week, Namibia Media Holdings announced a brand new yet golden oldie newspaper service: Delivery to your front door early in the morning of your favourite read every morning!

More details on this service to follow in the coming days.

For the time being, the delivery service is limited to the Windhoek area.

 

#EmbracingEcoTourism at the Namibia Tourism Expo 2015

The 17th annual Namibia Tourism Expo was launched today, and this year Namibia’s biggest tourism pow wow is focused on promoting sustainable tourism practices under the banner “Embracing Eco Tourism”.

The opening saw the launch of the first ever ‘Responsible Tourism’ awards, a Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) Tourismus publication initiative focused on awarding tourism practices that promote sustainable use and management of natural and human resources. In addition, the Responsible Tourism award will provide cash prizes to tour organisations that will enable cash injections into impoverished communities across Namibia.

The Responsible Tourism Award

At the official opening, NMH board chairperson Joseph Muatotele said the Namibia Tourism Expo tries to provide Namibia’s tourism sector with a

vibrant and substantial platform where they can “promote and market their products and services to all under one roof”.

Muatotele noted that the expo offers the ideal opportunity for tourism players in the country to ‘network, share best practice and engage with the public’.

VIP guests at the official opening of the Namibia Tourism Expo 2015,

Christine //Hoebes, who spoke on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as the keynote speaker, said Namibians can stand tall because of their commitment to embracing eco tourism, which has earned the country a place on the global tourism stage.

Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that the Tourism Expo has a long history of collaboration as a private partner with government, through the Namibia Tourism Board.

Twyfelfontein Country Lodge choir sing at the opening.

She emphaised the critical role private and government partnership plays within promoting Namibia as a popular and sustainable tourism destination.

Furthermore, Nandi-Ndaitwah underlined the fact that tourism and the tourism industry play a key role in assisting Namibia’s government in eliminating poverty through job creation.

Windhoek Mayor Councillor Muesee Kazapua concluded his talk at the opening by noting that the Namibia Tourism Expo is the ‘top tourism event’ on Namibia’s annual events calendar.

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Passionate About Pesto

We are fortunate enough to be back for the third year in a row and will be part of the Cape Winelands District Municipality stall.

You will find us in the Gourmet & Tourism Hall, stall no G25.

Not only will you be able to stock up on your favourite handmade pesto, but I am also offering chicken liver pate, beetroot chutney and for the first time, the olive oil I use to make the pesto.

To refresh your memory, the pesto available will be:

• Crispy Basil
• Creamy Swiss Chard
• Zesty Coriander & Avo
• Roasted Chilli & Tomato
• The delicious 3-layered delicacy, namely:
• Basil Trio

Visit our website for more information. 

Lyncosa

This olive oil is made on a small family farm in the McGregor village. The oil is produced from a blend of Mission, Frantoio and Leccino olives which have been harvested when changing colour from red to black.

They are pressed once only at a cool temperature of not more than 70 deg and the oil thus qualifies to be called “Virgin cold pressed”

This  results in a smooth, fruity tasting “Extra Virgin” oil eminently suited for salads and cooking.

For all the meat lovers, don’t forget our wonderful Gusto Churri, our version of the Argentine Chimichurri.

You can contact us on e-mail info@passionateaboutpesto.co.za