Beitbridge hard hit by hotel closures

The closure of the Rainbow Tourism Group's Beitbridge Hotel and African Sun's Express Hotel in Beitbridge has had a negative impact on the development of the town.

The RTG closed its Beitbridge unit after it cost the group US$2million in losses due to depressed occupancies.

The Express Hotel closed for similar reasons.

The town secretary Loud Ramakgapola said the closure of the two hotels had an adverse impact on the town's development.