Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana

15/09/2026

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14/09/2026

𝘽𝙀𝙃𝙄𝙉𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙂𝙄𝘾: 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿 𝙏𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙈 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙃 𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉

As we continue celebrating World Tourism Month, today, our "𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄" digital edition shines a spotlight on Thomas Semata from Safari Life Africa! Growing up in the Tuli Block, Tom joined Safari Life Africa in 2018 as a cook and driver. Through his strong work ethic, reliability, and natural leadership, he has grown into the role of Operations & Staff Manager, keeping the mobile safari operations running seamlessly.

Whether it's managing camp logistics, equipment, supplies, or stepping out on safari to cook mouth-watering meals for guests, Tom leads by example and earns the deep respect of both permanent and freelance teams. True to his team-first mindset, Tom highlights that the invaluable support of his fantastic team helps keep every Safari Life adventure moving forward.

In Tom's own words: "𝑵𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒎𝒆; 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒈𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 – 𝑶𝑻, 𝑺𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒊𝒏𝒚 – 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒊 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈."

Thank you, Tom, for your dedication, leadership, and passion for excellence in Botswana’s tourism and hospitality sector!

13/09/2026

11/09/2026

𝘽𝙀𝙃𝙄𝙉𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙂𝙄𝘾: 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿 𝙏𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙈 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙃 𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉

As we continue celebrating World Tourism Month, every Friday, our "𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄" digital edition shines a light on the exceptional employees working behind the scenes across our member organizations.

Meet Neo Mabote from The Delta Training Academy!

Having joined the Academy three years ago as a Chef Trainer, Neo’s proactive approach and vision saw her contribute far beyond the classroom; introducing ideas like culinary concept development and eventually progressing through training management to become Operations Manager.

Passionate about Botswana’s tourism and hospitality industry, Neo believes that training must respond to the real needs of people and operations. Her dedication extends well beyond daily management:

-She initiated the Academy’s Wellness Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives to support colleagues and the wider community.

-Her outstanding dedication to her students earned her the prestigious Golden Heron Award for Best Trainer in 2025.

In her own words: "𝑵𝒐 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏."

This World Tourism Month, we celebrate Neo’s incredible leadership, initiative, and dedication to developing the people behind Botswana’s world-class guest experiences!

11/09/2026

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World Tourism Day Activation

10/09/2026

We are proud to share that our Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Lily Rakorong, has been featured in The Voice Newspaper’s The Voice Woman Feature.

This recognition is a testament to her unwavering dedication, strategic leadership, and decades of impactful contribution to Botswana’s hospitality and tourism sector. Beyond celebrating an individual milestone, her leadership journey serves as an inspiring beacon of empowerment for women across all industries. It highlights the critical importance of female representation in executive spaces, proving that women not only shape the strategic trajectory of national commerce and tourism, but redefine resilient leadership through vision, tenacity, and grace.

10/09/2026

SEPTEMBER :THE MONTH OF TOURISM

While you are up there flying high, DON'T FORGET September is the Month of Tourism!

As we celebrate the value of tourism to our economy, communities, culture and national development, Botswana joins the global tourism community in commemorating World Tourism Day on 27 September 2026.

WORLD TOURISM DAY 2026

Theme: “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”

This year's theme calls on us to embrace digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as powerful tools for transforming the tourism sector—enhancing visitor experiences, improving destination management, strengthening businesses and creating new opportunities for communities and young people.

For Botswana, it is an opportunity to Explore. Experience. Innovate. Connect. Grow.

Let us use technology to tell our stories, promote our destinations, support our tourism businesses and position Botswana as a competitive, smart and sustainable destination of choice.

Celebrate Botswana. Experience Botswana. Support Tourism.

let us make every journey count! 🇧🇼

10/09/2026

The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Botswana, together with partners, invites business representatives to an upcoming training session designed to help you digitize your business, build customer trust, and attract more clients.

𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔:
Date: 12 September 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: National Museum, Gaborone, Botswana
Who Should Attend: Business representatives, marketing officers, sales staff, store managers, and team members looking to grow their business reach.

𝑻𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓:
Contact Mr. Dmytro at +267 78 416 706.

07/09/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 | 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒 & 𝐋𝐎𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑

Nestled in Botswana’s Sandveld region, Shumbalala Game Lodge offers a unique blend of luxury, wilderness, adventure, and personalised hospitality. Guests can enjoy luxury safari tents and chalets, game drives, horseback safaris, bush dining, wellness treatments, and immersive nature experiences.

Perfect for romantic getaways, family holidays, wellness retreats, group adventures, and corporate incentives, Shumbalala offers an unforgettable safari experience where comfort, privacy, tranquillity, and authentic African wildlife come together. We are excited to officially welcome you to the HATAB Family!

Make your next getaway unforgettable! Contact their reservations team today to check availability, request a quotation, and secure your stay at :
📞 +267 316 3004
📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.shumbalala.co.bw

04/09/2026

Our Policy Advocacy & Membership Manager, Mr Dichaba Molobe giving a brief vote of thanks during the Gaborone Main Mall Clean-Up Campaign