Hospitality and Tourism Association of Eswatini

Hospitality & Tourism
Association of Eswatini

The Hospitality & Tourism Association of Eswatini (HOTAES) is a non-profit body promoting and developing tourism in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

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Hospitality & Tourism
Association of Eswatini

The Hospitality & Tourism Association of Eswatini (HOTAES) is a non-profit body promoting and developing tourism in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Learn More

Hospitality & Tourism
Association of Eswatini

The Hospitality & Tourism Association of Eswatini (HOTAES) is a non-profit body promoting and developing tourism in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Learn More

What is HOTAES?

Hospitality and Tourism Association of Eswatini is a trade association representing the hospitality and tourism and allied industries since 1972. Our primary goal is to facilitate the sustainable growth and development of our local tourism sector, to the benefit of our members, our Kingdom and the people of Eswatini.

HOTAES has a close working relationship with the Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA), the official body responsible for promoting the country’s tourism.

Purpose of HOTAES

Lobby / Advocate for Hospitality and Tourism

Information dissemination

Create sustainable, responsible tourism in Eswatini

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2020

Eswatini has been named one of the world’s top countries for travellers by world-leading travel authority Lonely Planet.

The country receives the accolade in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020, the highly respected annual collection of the best travel destinations, trends, journeys and experiences. In announcing this fantastic accolade, Tom Hall, Lonely Planet’s VP of Experience, said, “Eswatini offers mind-blowing wildlife watching, stunning scenery, adrenaline-boosting activities and colorful traditions, yet it has remained relatively undiscovered.” Click hereto find out more.

Safe Travels Stamp of Approval

The Kingdom of Eswatini has also received the Safe Travels Stamp of approval from the World Travel & Tourism Council for its Health & Safety protocols brought in in August 2020 to give travelers the confidence to travel to and around the country as safely as possible.

Eswatini is one of the first destinations in southern Africa to have been awarded the Safe Travels Stamp, bringing the country in line with key tourism destinations around the world in following globally recognized and approved health & safety procedures to allow travel to re-start. Endorsed by the UN and WHO, the Safe Travels stamp is the world’s first ever global safety & hygiene stamp for travel & tourism, designed specifically to address COVID-19 and similar outbreaks. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, created the Safe Travels stamp to allow travelers to identify destinations and businesses around the world which have adopted the global standardized health and hygiene protocols. Click here to find out more.

Eswatini: A Safe & Top Destination

The Kingdom of Eswatini is a small country with a big heart and a warm welcome. It offers rich culture experiences, embracing and upholding its own unique and ancient traditions which are carefully guarded and faithfully celebrated. Stunning and varied landscapes are to be seen and explored – mountains & valleys, forests & plains. And its wildlife reserves offer thrilling safaris to see the Big Five, some of the best rhino experiences in the world, a number of endangered species and truly outstanding birdlife. For further general information about tourism in Eswatini please visit the comprehensive website run by the Eswatini Tourism Authority: www.thekingdomofeswatini.com