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Sports Tourism a low hanging fruit for Zim
The upcoming Zim-Open Golf Tournament is an opportunity for the country to tap into the vast and multi-billion-dollar sports tourism sector, helping to enhance the growth of the local economy in general.
Sports tourism is a type of tourism activity that refers to the travel experience of the tourist who either observes as a spectato… read more
Finalists for 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge announced
Africa Tourism Partners has announced the top five finalists for the 6th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2024. The Challenge opened on the 01st of November 2023 for the youth to submit their projects. The Challenge closed on the 01st of March 2024 and attracted over 154 entries from innovators across Africa.
As part … read more
Pandhari Lodge is dilapidated, Parliament is told
Legislator Pupurai Togarepi has complained about the alleged poor standards at Pandhari Lodge, located in Glen Lorne, which is one of the hotels being used to accommodate legislators. In Zimbabwe, legislators from outside of Harare are given accommodation when they come for parliamentary business. However, when most hotels have few availa… read more
South Africa sees high Tourist arrivals from Kenya & Zimbabwe
South Africa (SA) has recorded an increase in the number of tourist arrivals from Kenya and Zimbabwe, highlighting the growing intra-African tourism industry amid the removal of visa restrictions among countries.
SA's Ministry of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, said that between January and December last year, visitors from Kenya… read more
Zimbabwe: Rainforest in the Victoria Falls National Park to temporarily close
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has informed the public on behalf of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) that the rainforest in the Victoria Fal… read more
Zimbabwe introduces a new currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced a new gold-based currency, the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold), which replaces the the Zimbabwean Dollar (ZW$) as Zimbabwe's legal tender… read more
WTM Africa 2024: Voices from the trade floor on opening day
This year’s World Travel Market (WTM) Africa got underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa.
As has been the convention in successive events, the opening day was characterized by a beehive of activities as both exhibitors and buyers from all over the world converge at the continent’s biggest tourism … read more
Botswana continues strategic rail expansion and infrastructure enhancement
The Honourable Eric Mothibi Molale, Minister of Transport and Public Works for Botswana has indicated that the Ministry of Transport is contemplating the reinstatement of passenger rail services suspended in March 2020.
The Minister highlighted the inauguration of the Limpopo route by Botswana Railways, with trains extending to Chicualacua… read more
Fastjet announces “Amazing Zimbabwe” Campaign
Fastjet Zimbabwe, has announced the launch of their Amazing Zimbabwe marketing campaign, which focuses on promoting the hidden gems of Zimbabwe.
“Amazing Zimbabwe” is a celebration and promotion of all things Zimbabwean, encompassing the country’s beauty, vibrant culture and rich heritage. The campaign is centred on… read more
FlyNamibia to launch flights to Zimbabwe
Namibian domestic and regional carrier FlyNamibia is set to introduce a new service to Zimbabwe.
The airline will launch a three-weekly service between Hosea Kutako International A… read more
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