Wilderness Safaris champions Botswana’s premium tourism model at ITB Berlin 2026
Friday, March 06, 2026 | 230 Views |
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As ITB Berlin marks its 60th anniversary this week, Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) has emerged as one of Botswana's most visible champions at the world's leading travel trade show, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to destination marketing that extends far beyond typical operator participation.
The company's presence at this year's show is unprecedented: OWS occupies two strategic positions. One as part of the greater Wilderness Group's pan-African showcase and another alongside Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) and 24 other local operators on the national stand. The company has also stepped forward as a significant sponsor of the official Botswana Night reception, hosted by Hon. Wynter Mmolotsi, the Minister of Environment and Tourism.
But on the particularly sensitive question of cadre deployment, the BNF must tread very carefully.The issue deserves robust debate, not ideological enthusiasm. Recent public comments from the BNF leadership are reassuring: the party has said that government positions should be based on merit and competence rather than party membership, and that it does not have a specific cadre-deployment policy.That principle should remain firmly at the centre...