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Hotel
Pension Palmquell was established in
1997 by Fritz and Trude Pfaffenthaler. Both
are from the Steiermark region in Austria.
Fritz visited the former South West Africa
in 1968 on a trip around the world and fell
in love with it. In 1971 he brought his wife
and stayed for good. In the country of almost
unlimited opportunities he started his own
electrical shop but later joined a large company
where he remained for 25 years. At the same
time he and his wife also ran their own restaurant
in downtown Windhoek for a while. In addition,
Fritz Pfaffenthaler was Austria’s honorary
consul in Namibia from 1989 until 1995. |
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In
1995, when Namibia had been independent for
several years and tourists flocked to the
country in increasing numbers, the Pfaffenthalers
decided to extend their large residential
property in Klein Windhoek and enter the hospitality
business. Hotel Pension
Palmquell opened in 1997 and has since
gained a reputation as an up-market guest
house with a personal touch. Loyal staffers
who have been with Palmquell almost from day
one have contributed to this success. They
are indispensable pillars of the flourishing
family business. By now a new generation is
taking over: son Florian joined in 2002 after
completing a hotel business course - with
special training to become a chef - in Cape
Town. |
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