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Air Zimbabwe to expand domestic routes
Air Zimbabwe is promoting more domestic routes, as the airline seeks to expand its operations. This is according to the airline's spokesperson, Firstme Vitori.
The airline is expected to take delivery of a second Embraer (ERJ145) soon, in line with its six-year strategic turnaround plan (STP).
Votori noted that key to t… read more
Tourism trade from Africa impressed with 2023 FITUR’s platform for business links
Over 24 African countries participated in the just-ended Fitur International Tourism Fair in Madrid. The fair gave a… read more
23 African countries attended FITUR 2023
A total of twenty-three (23) countries from Africa participated in this year’s FITUR in Madrid, Spain.
Participation from these countries will include state tourism ministries, boards, private sector businesses, organisations and individual travel and tourism stakeholders.
Fitur is a global benchmark event in the tourism sect… read more
Gonarezhou National Park closed until end of February 2023!
The management of the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe has announced the annual closure of the National Park from toda… read more
Two luxury resorts open their doors near Victoria Falls
The Victoria Falls are a hive of activity, with new lodgings recently opening on each side of the border.
On the Zimbabwe side of the Falls, a new luxury adults-only (no children under 16) lodge, Shongwe Oasis Boutique Lodge & Spa, is now welcoming guests. The lodge's 19 guestrooms comprise 13 double deluxe rooms with bat… read more
eSwatini Air has finally received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
eSwatini Air, the new flag carrier of the Kingdom of eSwatini, has finally received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). According to a posting on … read more
Fastjet adding service to popular tourist spots in Zimbabwe
Fastjet Zimbabwe will start daily flights from Harare and Victoria Falls to Kariba and Hwange National Park beginning March 27.
The flights will be operated on an Embraer E120, a 30-seater turboprop aircraft designed for domestic operations, offering customers a pressurized cabin with spacious legroom and overhead baggage space.
… read more
SAA resumes flights to Victoria Falls after nearly three years
South Africa's national carrier SAA resumed flights between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls this week after nearly three years.
The South African Airways (SAA) suspended flights on the route in March 2020 in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The decision was also attributed partly to financial chall… read more
Regenerative Travel launches Best Practice Paper Series on Resource Management and Agency of Change
Regenerative Travel, a benefit corporation and a collection of independent hotels and lodges committed to regenerative hospitality has launched the first in its series of Best Practice Papers to provide informative and actionable insights into how hospitality businesses are operating in a regenerative way throughout their entire su… read more
Zimparks increases the entrance fees for Victoria Falls National Park
The Zimbabwe and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has announced that it will raise the entrance fees to Victoria Falls National Park a… read more
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