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Air Zimbabwe to resume operations
Air Zimbabwe announced the resumption of domestic and regional flight operations with effect from September 23 and October 3, 2020 respectively.
The domestic flight schedule features Harare/Bulawayo/Victoria Falls/Harare every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The regional Harare/Dar es Salaam/Harare schedule will initially operate ever… read more
Fastjet Zimbabwe flight relaunch dates
Fastjet ZIMBABWE has now confirmed that their domestic flights will commence effective Monday, 21st of September 2020. Flights between Harare and Bulawayo will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, starting 21st of September 2020.
Flights between Harare and Victoria Falls will operate every Thursday and Su… read more
Fastjet announces their return to the skies
Zimbabwean government pressured to cancel mining in National Parks
Zimbabwean government says it has banned mining activities in national parks following an outcry over Hwange.
Harare was criticised left, right and centre for allowing Chinese companies to prospect for coal in Hwange National Park. Coal mining by Chinese nationals in the national park coincided with the death of 12 bab… read more
Here is the list of the most impressive waterfalls
Waterfalls have long captured the imaginations of intrepid travellers and adventurers the world over — the meandering waters of a river gushing over a high precipice to create a vision of power and glory. While there are myriad magnificent waterfalls across the planet, here are some of the global classics and less-eulogised natural marvel… read more
Zim: Airports Reopening to Jumpstart Tourism
The Cabinet received an update on the steps that are being taken to contain the Covid-19 pandemic from the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Honourable OCZ Muchinguri-Kashiri, chairperson of the Ad Hoc Inter-Ministerial Task Force on the Covid-19 outbreak. The country now has 6 388 confirmed Covid-19 cases compared to 5 643 reported … read more
The impact on Africa’s hotel industry: Radisson shares its experiences
Several unusual business opportunities arose for hotels in Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Tim Cordon, senior area vice president for the Middle East and Africa at Radisson Hotel Group. Radisson’s hotels have stepped up by offering its rooms as a haven for quarantined travellers, as places to isolate health workers and a… read more
Mozambique treasures
One of the continent’s underrated gems is Mozambique, boasting long stretches of exotic beaches, exceptional cuisine, and many other enchanting tourist attractions. If you don’t know what to expect from the Southern African country, don’t fret – we’ve got your back. Buckle up and allow us to take you on a thrilling and insightful tour of … read more
Victoria Falls On Life Support As Covid-19 Continues to Bite
The buzzling sounds of helicopters flying over the majestic Victoria Falls and the drums from the popular Boma Restaurant are now like a fairy tale as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to dictate the pace of events in Zimbabwe's prime tourist destination and beyond. The usually bustling Victoria Falls town is now a shad… read more
Fastjet goes private to survive crisis
This follows a demand from its major shareholder – Solenta Holdings – to withdraw from the AIM market otherwise there would be no more financial support available.
The airline, which started flights in 2012, has been struggling with losses and, while it has retreated from markets including Tanzania and Mozambique, it has been faci… read more
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