Global Links and Services Ltd, a leading IATA-licensed travel agency with over 20 years of experience in creating seamless travel experiences across Nigeria and beyond, has announced its participation in the recent Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) and South African Airways (SAA) B2B stakeholders meeting in Windhoek.

 As one of the 15 invited African agents, Global Links played a pivotal role in fostering partnerships to advance intra-Africa tourism, experiential travel, and investment opportunities in Namibia, aligning with its mission to transform travel dreams into reality through expertly curated itineraries, flights, tours, hotels, transfers, study abroad services, and faith-based pilgrimages.

Drawing on the success of a webinar and a familiarisation (FAM) trip, the event united African tour operators, hoteliers, and agents to make Namibia more accessible to intra-African travellers. Global Links’ Group Director of Communications, Tony Onwuchekwa, represented the company, gained firsthand insights on developing authentic, budget-friendly packages that highlight Namibia’s cultural heritage, wildlife, and MICE.

“Global Links is committed to bridging Africa’s tourism gaps through strategic collaborations and immersive experiences,” said Tony Onwuchekwa. “This event aligns perfectly with our vision of linking clients to the world’s wonders, and going forward, we’ll leverage our expertise in promoting African destinations to position Namibia as a must-visit hub for bleisure and adventure travellers.”

Key highlights from the event, which reinforce Global Links’ forward-looking role in intra-African tourism, include building partnerships.  SAA’s Wilhelmine Veripi Kandjou, while speaking, emphasized collaboration. She promised SAA’s support to build reliable connectivity and support supports Global Links in its efforts to grow tourist arrivals from markets like South Africa and Germany, also integrate Namibia into our themed tours and pilgrimage offerings.

NTB’s Charmaine Matheus, highlighted the shift toward cultural and heritage tourism, backed by airport surveys. For Global Links’ clients in MICE and bleisure travel, according to Onwuchekwa, this opens doors to tailored packages blending gastronomy, community engagement, and personal storytelling.

While addressing the challenges on the issues of visa and connectivity hurdles, NTB’s Ndapewa Hangula detailed MICE visa processes via the Namibia Convention Bureau (NCB), while SAA outlined its Johannesburg hub linking 17 destinations.

Global Links advocated  for policy changes to ease intra-African travel, as voiced by Hospitality Association CEO Gita Paitolda, and will actively promote streamlined solutions through our 24/7 client support and media strategies.

– Investment Opportunities: NIPDB’s Ndapewa Hangula positioned Namibia as a safe, investor-friendly gateway to Southern Africa, with features like the Digital Nomad Visa. Global Links sees immense potential for its network in hospitality, film production, and sports tourism (e.g., Desert Dash), committing to facilitating investments and cross-border packages that drive job creation and economic growth.

Under the leadership of its CEO Rev. Mrs Chinyere Umeasiegbu, honoured among Africa Travel 100 Women 2025, Global Links said it is poised to expand its role in promoting Africa-to-Africa tourism. By addressing connectivity gaps, fostering partnerships, and sharing Namibia’s stories via our blog and social channels, the company aims to unlock immersive, story-driven travel for thousands more clients.