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When money isn’t a limit to picking the finest African holiday, where would you stay? Gorgeous views, original art, fine furnishings, discreet service and only the very best in food, design and location. We looked east and west, north and south to find the ultra luxurious places where only the rich can afford to stay. Here’s our take on where mi… read more
Southern African nation, Zimbabwe is targeting the domestic market to boost the tourism industry following the Coronavirus pandemic. Mangaliso Ndholvu, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry stated that the sector remains optimistic that it will bounce back post-COVID-19 through prioritising the domestic ma… read more
Hospitality group, African Sun, says it lost significant business after more than 31 000 room nights were cancelled following closure of its hotels due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The pandemic, first detected in Wuhan, China last December, has caused severe harm to businesses across the globe with the travel and tourism industry being… read more
The Rhodes Stables, a National Monument and one of the oldest buildings in Zimbabwe, has been burned down by a fire on 31 May 2020. According to the Bulawayo City Council fire brigade, the building was found severely damaged with the wooden mezzanine floor consumed by fire and rafters collapsed, but roofing sheets still intact. The police are ye… read more
African Sun, a leading hospitality group in Zimbabwe has reopened four of its hotels in the country’s major towns, taking advantage of the easing of the lockdown measures.
The hotels have been closed for nearly two months as part of the country’s measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Presenting a trading update Tuesday, the … read more
Travel and tourism
players in the country have approached Government to intervene with a
recovery plan for the sector, which is among the hardest hit by the
coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The global travel
and tourism sector was the first area of economic activity to be hit by… read more
FastJet opens Victoria Falls to Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport – KMIA (Nelspruit) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. To accompany this will be the rebirth of the Bulawayo to Victoria Falls route, this will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The first day of operation will be Monday 6 July for both routes. The ne… read more
Both Railway companies, National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Botswana Railways (BR), will start a strategic partnership to connect Gabarone with Harare.
At the moment BR offers only a route from Gabarone to Bulawayo. BR said it was important to reach fully functioning in order to meet customers needs.
A consortium DIDG/Transnet has been awareded a tender in August 2017 for the revival of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) operations.However, as there was a "lack of progress" the governement's cabinet had taken the decision to revoke the US $ 400 Million recapitalisation deal. The Zimbabwean governement is of the opinion that the d… read more
One of the most important tourist magnets in Southern Africa, located straight on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Victoria falls are almost dry at the moment. It seems to be quite normal that the water level especially on the Zambian side is quite poor during the dry season, however, as per hydrologues, this year the amount of water … read more
Where Do Millionaires Stay While on Holiday in Africa?
Zimbabwe targets domestic tourism for post-COVID-19 recovery phase
Cancellations Hit African Sun
Fastjet Zimbabwe announced the launch of two new routes
National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Botswana Railways (BR) plan strategic partnership
