Travel news Zimbabwe

• Destinations
• 29/09/2021 21:11

SAA Return a Boost for Tourism

South African Airways (SAA) yesterday resumed its Harare to Johannesburg flights, a move expected to boost the local tourism industry after a year of inactivity and almost 18 months without a commercial flight.

The carrier last week resumed other regional routes to Lusaka and Maputo and will today relaunch flights to Accra and Kinsh… read more

• Destinations
• 29/09/2021 21:10

Tanzania Launches Golf Tourism

TANZANIA has opened a new chapter in Sport Tourism after the official launch of Golf Tourism Tanzania over the weekend. Launching the new tourism product at the Kilimanjaro Golf course, Usa River, Arusha yesterday, Chief Guest, the Kenyan Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala commended Tanzania for entering this important … read more

• Destinations
• 27/09/2021 19:00

Celebrating Tourism milestones

Today, Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Tourism Day under the Theme "Tourism for Inclusive Growth."

September is the month spared by the United Nations World Trade Organisation (UNWTO) to celebrate global tourism. The Day has been commemorated on September 27 since 1980, to mark the anniversary of the… read more

• Flights
• 25/09/2021 06:12

South African Airways restarts service with limited route network

South African Airways (SAA) resumed flight operations on Sept. 23, 21 months after it entered South Africa's business rescue process and following an extended grounding related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAA’s first scheduled flight was an early morning take-off on Sept. 23 from Johannesburg (… read more

• Flights
• 24/09/2021 03:43

Tourism Authority rolls out service excellence training

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has started rolling out an aggressive service excellence training programme in line with the country's medium term economic blueprint National Development Strategy (NDS1).

ZTA's head of corporate affairs, Godfrey 'Chief' Koti said the programme kicked off in March this year with the training of 1… read more

• Flights
• 20/09/2021 21:15

Airlink inaugurates Entebbe in Uganda

Intra-African flights are gradually returning to normality as travel restrictions are eased. With this momentum, Airlink, Southern Africa's leading regional carrier, is spreading its wings to the east of the continent.

Airlink, Southern Africa's largest regional carrier is gradually rebuilding its network. The airline inau… read more

• Flights
• 18/09/2021 06:44

South African Airways needs new long-haul fleet

South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will need to operate a more modern wide-body fleet on intercontinental routes and engage in more c… read more

• Destinations
• 13/09/2021 21:23

Zimbabwe remains a Tourism player - Minister

The local tourism industry remains resilient and strong even after heavy battering by the Covid-19 global pandemic, with the industry having recorded investments in new tourism products to the tune of nearly US$100 million in the first nine months of this year.

This resilience is expected to help the country's economy quickly recover and e… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/09/2021 06:17

Zimbabwe goes Virtual with Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo

• Destinations
• 13/09/2021 06:13

Zimbabwe, a Tourism Gem

Zimbabwe offers breath taking scenery, wild, unspoilt and highly acclaimed national parks, unique flora and fauna and of course some iconic internationally acclaimed attractions such as Great Zimbabwe Monuments, the Matobo Hills, Lake Kariba and the majestic Victoria Falls. In addition, it has a wonderful climate and offers all year round… read more