Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino — for work or play

The hotel and accommodation sector in Windhoek has shown encouraging signs of recovery after the pandemic with most sectors demonstrating an immediate return to close to pre-pandemic levels, except for the corporate segment that has been slow to gain momentum and current levels of corporate travel is still well down on 2019 levels. This trend is attributed to the tight economic conditions but also the effects of virtual meetings and transition to virtual interaction instead of face-to-face meetings and inperson training.

In light of positive growth in economic activities at large in the country as well as the influx of people and investments in the mining, green hydrogen and oil and gas exploration, Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino is looking to take advantage of this by increasing its efforts to attain business in the corporate segment, which holds the biggest volume potential for hotels in the capital city.

To further boost tourism growth, the country would have to prioritise international marketing of the destination and robust investment in skills development to resource the growing demand for suitably skilled people in the industry.

Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino is the ideal base from which to work or play in Windhoek. Located in the heart of the city’s central business district, with ease of access to shops, restaurants and leisure activities.

The hotel offers guests comfortable accommodation, trendy restaurants such as the Stratos Restaurant and Bar, which has redefined the dining experience in Windhoek and sets itself apart with contemporary drinks, great food and beautiful views of the city. An on-the-go food outlet, The Pantry, is ideal for those working in the city to grab fresh, quick bites while on the move, whether they are looking for a healthy snack en-route to a meeting, or comfort food after a long day of work.

In terms of meeting facilities, the hotel offers a small and intimate conference venue and banqueting facility, located on the rooftop of the hotel, with magnificent views of the city. The Sossusvlei conference facility includes a lobby, pre-assembly/bar area and a multipurpose function room. The meeting room is ideal for conferences, seminars, fashion shows, dinner, dancing or cabaret, and can comfortably seat 120 diners banquet style and 200 cinema style seating.