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Fastjet launches Botswana Ffight
Fastjet Zimbabwe yesterday flew its inaugural flight from Victoria Falls to Maun in Botswana, the centre for the tourism industry of the Okavango Delta, in a development that will boost local tourism.
The new service route will operate four times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
The new flight arrangement will… read more
African Sun Exits Kingdom Hotel
AFRICA Sun Limited (ASL) is exiting Kingdom Hotel in the resort town of Victoria Falls, on notice, after failing to agree fresh lease terms with the owners of the property, First Capital Bank (FCB).
While ASL won the tender earlier this year to lease the 294-roomed property owned by Makasa Sun in line with the tender requirem… read more
Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site rehabilitation project has been launched
The Government ofZimbabwe and the Agence Française de Développement (French Development Agency/FDA) today (30 June 2022) launched a EUR-3-million project for … read more
A different perspective on safaris from Zambezi Queen
River cruises have been a popular way to explore Europe from a different angle for quite some time, but it's not something people necessarily associate with an Africa vacation. However, river cruises are gaining popularity on the continent as an "out-of-the-box" way to experience a safari.
The Zambezi Queen Collection, a memb… read more
Qatar Airways and Airlink sign codeshare agreement
Qatar Airways and Airlink have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travellers more choices, enhanced services and greater connectivity between 45 destinations in 13 countries across southern Africa and the rest of the world.
This new codeshare agreement means travellers can enjoy the simplicity of purchasing c… read more
Great Plains Foundation undertakes rewilding effort in Zimbabwe
The Great Plains Foundation, a conservation and community charity, has introduced a rewilding initiative in Zimbabwe's Zambezi Valley.
Project Rewild Zambezi will see almost 3,000 animals relocated from Zimbabwe's Save Valley Conservancy to Great Plains' 280,000-acre private Sapi Reserve. This initiative will he… read more
Zimbabwe Tourism Minister appoints APO Group’s Beatrice Tonhodzayi to the Board of the ZTA
APO Group announce that its Account Manager Beatrice Tonhodzayi has been appointed to the Board of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
Beatrice was appointed to the ZTA Board by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, the Honourable Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, due to her vast experien… read more
Zimbabwe lifts curfew
The Zimbabwean Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services yesterday (21 June 2022) announced that the Cabinet of Zimbabwe has decided to relax some Cov… read more
Blocked airline funds risks damaging African connectivity
An estimated $1 billion of international airline revenues are being blocked from repatriation by 12 countries across Africa, threatening the recovery of travel and tourism in the continent.
Kamil Al-Awadhi, Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, said five Af… read more
Winnie Muchanyuka is new CEO of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has named Winnie Muchanyuka as the substantive Chief Executive. Muchanyuka replaces Dr. Karikoga Kaseke who resigned last year due to ill health. She takes over from Mr. Givemore Chidzidzi who has been with ZTA for the longest and also in his acting capacity as CEO.
Announcing the appointment… read more
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