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Germany's biggest airline dates Victoria Falls
ONE of Zimbabwe's biggest leisure chains yesterday predicted a dramatic upswing in arrivals, as Germany's biggest airline prepared for its maiden adventure on the Windhoek-Victoria Falls route today....Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwe is fighting to win back tourists
ZIMBABWE'S tourism sector is working around the clock to adapt to the new normal.This means working out a strategy that attracts back foreign tourists into the country following a full year of...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
US, Canada surgeons honour Mtukudzi
THE late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi continues to be honoured, with the United States and Canadian volunteer surgical team under the banner Operation of Hope dedicating its upc...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UK tourists to Zimbabwe double
THE call by Government to re-engage with the international community has benefited the tourism industry the most, as figures released by Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) reveal that tourist arrivals from U...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's six months in office
It is now exactly six months since President Mnangagwa's inauguration on November 24, 2017 as the country's second Executive President and analysts say he has indeed ticked the boxes in as far as esta...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe back to record tourist numbers
ZIMBABWE'S top resort town, Victoria Falls, has received a record number of tourists and healthy forward bookings, according to Africa Albida Tourism (AAT).AAT chief executive, Ross Kennedy, s...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Easter spikes hotel occupancy
THE call by the Government to create an investor friendly environment has had a huge impact on the tourism sector which is recording a high number of foreign visitors to the country.The Hospit...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inbound tourism hits record high
FOREIGN tourist arrivals to Zimbabwe hit record highs between December last year and February this year and are expected to continue into next year, local tour operators have said.In December ...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why don't many British tourists visit Victoria Falls?
In August 1934, a memorial statue to one of Britain's greatest national heroes, David Livingstone, was unveiled alongside his beloved Victoria Falls.A thousand people attended the grand ceremo...Published: 03 Sep 2017 at 17:10hrs | 1 | by Mark Easton
Shearwater builds 150-bed lodge in Victoria Falls
SHEARWATER Adventures, one of leading tour operators in the country, has built a new look 150-bed lodge in Victoria Falls at a cost of $1.2 million.Construction of the Victoria Falls Explo...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls International Airport ignite international interest
Hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism welcomes the commissioning of the new $150 million Victoria Falls International Airport, which is set to usher in a new era of tourism to the region.The...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 09:48hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe roadblock 'arresting' tourism sector growth
Tourism players say the increase in police roadblocks on the country's roads and highways was not conducive for the growth of the tourism sector. Africa Albida Tourism chief executive Ross...Published: 02 Sep 2016 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls new international airport opening soon
The new $150 million Victoria Falls International Airport which is set to change the face of the resort town is just four months away from opening, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ)...Published: 12 May 2015 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$30 billion economy can be grown in Vic Falls - Mzembi
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi says a US$30 billion economy can be grown in Victoria Falls with new infrastructure projects and other investments coming to the resort town....Published: 21 Dec 2014 at 07:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Victoria Falls tourists to get bottled water
Zimbabwe will hand out cold bottled water to international visitors at Victoria Falls Airport.The initiative, dubbed "Zimbabwean welcome", is aimed at making visitors, who sometimes face lon...Published: 17 Sep 2014 at 12:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Excitement mounts with the pending arrival of UNWTO
With elections pending and then the hosting of the 20th UNWTO General Assembly, Victoria Falls and the region is abuzz with activity in preparation of this prestigious event. Due to open on the 24th ...Published: 26 Jul 2013 at 12:18hrs | | by Amanda Mbali
Vic Falls Safari Lodge to be refurbished
Hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism, will this year refurbish all rooms at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, the chief executive, Mr Ross Kennedy, has said.Last year, the group invested $3 ...Published: 19 Feb 2013 at 21:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim tourism industry rebounds
Africa Albida Tourism says the country's tourism industry is "turning a very positive corner" and the growing optimism is encouraging the group to continue investing in new and upgraded products. ...Published: 19 Feb 2013 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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