Travel news Zimbabwe

• Flights
• 07/07/2021 20:45

Qatar Airways to commence ops into HRE

ONE of the world's leading airlines, Qatar Airways, says it would commence flights into Zambia and Zimbabwe early next month.

The new routes will become the airline's fifth and sixth destinations in Africa since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in December 2019.

Improved flight connectivity is expected to boost tourism op… read more

• Destinations
• 07/07/2021 05:14

Zimbabwe to amend Tourism Act

The government of Zimbabwe has approved the principles for the amendment of the Tourism Act, in a bid to align it with the country’s constitution. Zimbabwe adopted a new constitution in 2013 and is in the process of trying to align it with subsidiary laws.

The Tourism Act has been identified as one of the subsidiary laws that… read more

• Flights
• 06/07/2021 17:47

Fastjet now offers double daily flights between Bulawayo and Johannesburg

Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has increased the number of flights between Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 30/06/2021 08:08

Buyer registration opens for Spotlight Africa & Indian Ocean Virtual TravelExpo

Following our highly successful SPOTLIGHT VIRTUAL TRAVELEXPO’S in September, November and February, we are pleased to announce our next Spotlight Virtual on 28 & 29 July.

The July Spotlight Virtual will promote ALL African countries as well as the Indian Ocean islands: Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives… read more

• Flights
• 30/06/2021 04:52

RwandAir returns to London after 5 months absence

Rwanda remains on the red list of countries whose nationals are banned from entering the UK. The list includes more than 50 countries, mainly in South America and Africa, where the risk of coronavirus infection is high, according to the British authorities.  Other African countries on the list are: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, DRC… read more

• Destinations
• 29/06/2021 16:24

Covid-19 bites tourism sector

Victoria Falls, a city built on tourism, is pinning its prospects of salvaging something from a Covid-19 affected year on the national vaccination programme allowing more and more people to visit the city in relative safety.

Those in the wildlife sector have turned to the Government and corporate world to support the sector i… read more

• Rail
• 28/06/2021 04:15

Unitrans Africa dedicated rail link between Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Unitrans Africa accelerates growth in Africa with dedicated rail link between Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Through its key partnerships with National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique (CFM) and Traxtion, Unitrans Africa is spurring trade in Africa, offering dedicated rail links between Maput… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 26/06/2021 08:07

Women's safari set for Zimbabwe

AdventureWomen, a by-women, for-women adventure travel company, is organizing a special women's safari to Zimbabwe in May in partnership with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF).

Joining the trip will be AdventureWomen owner Judi Wineland, a longtime conservationist and adventure travel pioneer, and Carter Smith, AWF… read more

• Destinations
• 23/06/2021 18:08

UNWTO supports Zimbabwe to measure value of tourism

Zimbabwe has identified tourism as a central pillar of its National Development Strategy, (NDS 1, 2021-2025). To reflect this, UNWTO is now working with the government on the development of the country’s first Tourism Satellite Account (TSA). The TSA will measure tourism’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s GDP, as well as its size relativ… read more

• Flights
• 22/06/2021 22:01

Delta enhances codeshare with Kenya Airways

Nairobi-based Kenya Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with US carrier Delta Air Lines. By doing this, the Kenyan national flag carrier has extended its offerings in the United States. In addition, Kenya Airways will use John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to connect to other North American destinations.

The… read more