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Covid-19 scuttles Joshua Nkomo gatherings
FOR the first time in 20 years, there will be no public events to celebrate the life of Father Zimbabwe, the late Vice President Dr Joshua Nkomo, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Every year on Ju...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:13hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: General SB Moyo throws Delish Nguwaya under the bus
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Retired Major General Sibusiso Moyo has denied social media reports that jailed businessman Delish Nguwaya is a holder of a diplomatic passport. ...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 20:13hrs | 8498 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mzembi questions Mnangagwa why Delish Nguwaya holds Diplomatic passport
INCARCERATED local businessman Delish Nguwaya holds a diplomatic passport and former tourism minister, Walter Mzembi has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa explains how a man with a chequered ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:05hrs | 4220 | by newzimbabwe
Lodges, guest houses cash in on Covid-19 quarantine escapees
SOME lodges and guest houses have been cashing in on Covid-19 quarantine escapees who are desperately trying to evade the long arm of the law, The Sunday Mail Society can reveal.The growing pr...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 08:36hrs | 908 | by Staff Reporter
Victoria Falls set to re-open
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) last week allowed tourist operators back into the rainforest to view the mighty Victoria Falls which has been at its highest flow in ove...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 08:18hrs | 2611 | by Staff reporter
Walter Mzembi sings Ian Smith praises
Former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi says Zimbabweans enjoyed a better quality of life under the racist Ian Smith administration than under the black majority rule under President Emmerson Mnangagwa'...Published: 04 May 2020 at 15:03hrs | 2774 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Air Zimbabwe crafts post Covid-19 recovery strategy
NATONAL airline, Air Zimbabwe, is working on a post-Covid-19 masterplan, which will see the company reclaiming its domestic and regional routes as it works on a recovery path.The airliner had ...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 15:31hrs | 978 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls thunders
THE thunderous sound of the mighty Victoria Falls is back as the Zambezi River's water levels have significantly risen, giving hope of recovery in the tourism sector once the Covid-19 threat has been ...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:30hrs | 4413 | by Staff reporter
Forex retention thresholds deterring production
The prevailing foreign currency retention thresholds to various sectors of the economy are acting ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 13:36hrs | 1244 | by Victor Bhoroma
ZTA Embarks on game changing excellence initiative
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has started rolling our it's game changing service excellence initiative. The program has seen the organisation training operators in Bulawayo and sur...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 12:36hrs | 267 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Hollywood stars visit Victoria Falls for Christmas
HOLLYWOOD stars and couple Mr Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are in Victoria Falls for a festive season holiday as the resort town continues to attract world personalities.Local tour...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 21:23hrs | 5708 | by Staff Reporter
Enough fuel for tourist resorts
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority has allayed shortage of fuel fears for tourists saying tourists resort centres have enough fuel.ZTA head corporate affairs Godfrey Koti said destination Victoria Fal...Published: 26 Dec 2019 at 09:12hrs | 1255 | by Staff Reporter
Victoria Falls best investment destination
South African television personality and entrepreneur, Maps Maponyane, says is impressed by the number of projects underway in the resort town of Victoria Falls adding Zimbabwe is currently the best i...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:03hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lures China direct flights
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is lobbying for a direct flight from China to Zimbabwe as it seeks to attract more tourists from the Asian giant. ZTA said the absence of a direct flight b...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:01hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls not drying up
THE African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) has allayed fears over the potential drying up of the Victoria Falls. ATTA, in a statement, also criticised what it described as "sensational" recent ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1470 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe named among Africa's finest safaris
AFRICA's largest online market place for safari holidays on the African continent, SafariBookings, has named Zimbabwe among the continent's finest safari destinations for the year 2019. Zimbab...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:34hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe adopts Chinese translation app
Government through the tourism sector has embraced Youdao a new quick language translation application (app) in a bid keep up with the current travel and tourism industry trends, so as to increase com...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 20:31hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco seed sales decline 20%
TOBACCO seed sales have declined by 20%, with the volumes being the lowest since 2015, a development that could see reduced hectarage of the crop next season, a Zimbabwe Tobacco Association (ZTA) repo...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 16:57hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's last words to daughter Selmor
THE late music icon and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's daughter Selmor said she received words of encouragement as the last words from her father when she visited him at his Norton residence a...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 08:49hrs | 4021 | by Staff reporter
EMA and the Municipality of Kariba complicit in Kariba's escalating human-wildlife conflict
As Kariba mourns for the umpteenth time the death of a victim of Human-Wildlife Conflict, voices have been raised against inaction by wildlife authorities which borders on criminal negligence. Matound...Published: 12 Sep 2019 at 22:29hrs | 203 | by Laiton Kandawire a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio correspondent in Kariba
Cash shortages choking tourism
ZIMBABWE Independent deputy editor Faith Zaba (FZ) last week attended the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and awards at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) whose theme was "Stimulati...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:42hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers produce record tobacco crop
Despite the drought that ravaged Zimbabwe during the 2018/19 agricultural season, the southern African country still managed to produce a record-breaking tobacco output, reaching 257 547 838 kilograms...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 12:41hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
ZTA allay fears of fuel, cash shortages at World Tourism Expo
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) acting chief executive Givemore Chidzidzi yesterday allayed fears by international guests coming for the 12th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo that th...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:58hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Likukuma fired as ZTA boss
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) acting chief executive, Mrs Rita Likukuma, has been removed from her position under unclear circumstances. Sources say the removal relates to the way she bungl...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Fuel, electricity challenges threaten Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo
The tourism industry remains concerned by the current fuel and electricity challenges being experienced in the country ahead of next month's Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo in Bulawayo.T...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Fully utilizing ZIDA to promote economic growth
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Bill was gazetted on the 5th of April 2019. The purpose of the bill is to establish a single focal point that facilitates entry and implementation...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 21:46hrs | 519 | by Victor Bhoroma
National Environment Cleaning Day gains momentum in Zimbabwe schools
Walking up and about Harare streets and beyond on every first Friday of the month has become a norm to see the young and old being actively involved in the National Clean-Up campaign. The first Friday...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:44hrs | 429 | by Brian Maregedze
Mnangagwa picks Acting minister of Tourism
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Industry and Commence Minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu as Acting Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry while substantive minister Prisca Mupfu...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1647 | by Staff reporter
Hottest tot for Kariba merrymakers opens up
Patsaka-Nyaminyami CR Environment and Tourism SeriesAs Kariba gears herself up to host an increased domestic tourism traffic flow, she needs the necess...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 19:53hrs | 1482 | by Laiton Kandawire
Tour de Tuli expedition underway
THE annual three nations' Tour de Tuli tourism expedition roared into life yesterday with visitors drawn from different countries across the globe participating. The event is held in the Great...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:08hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Diasporans urged to mobilise development funds
ZIMBABWEANS domiciled in the United Kingdom have been urged to collectively mobilise resources and form bonds that will allow them to easily invest in infrastructure development back home.The ...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 08:19hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
ZTA fires 36
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has fired 36 employees in a staff rationalisation programme and skills audit. ...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 18:23hrs | 2576 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe goes overdrive to lure diasporans
Tourism minister Priscah Mupfumira is in the United Kingdom for Zimbabwe's roadshow aimed at increasing engagement with citizens domiciled in Europe to encourage them to come and invest back in the co...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:46hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Air Botswana to resume flights to Zimbabwe
AIR Botswana has announced plans to resume flights between Gaborone and Harare next month, a move the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says will boost the tourism business between the two countries. ...Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
'Joshua Nkomo deserves sainthood'
ZIMBABWEANS should lobby the Catholic Church to declare Father Zimbabwe and former Vice President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, a saint in honour of his contribution to humanity, an official said yesterda...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:12hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe regime' grand looting exposed
A government agency was used to siphon thousands of dollars to finance weddings and political rallies during former president Robert Mugabe's reign, an audit has revealed.Auditor-General Mildr...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:11hrs | 2477 | by Staff reporter
The day Cyclone Mthuli came to town
Well, this Mthuli Ncube guy is bad news.Witty and cunning are his attributes! He had an afternoon outing with journalists, last weekend, shared jokes and ideas, while he kept his joker to his ches...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:39hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter
International credit cards still valid in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has assured tourists that international credit cards are still usable in Zimbabwe following the new monetary regulations announced by Government through Statutory ...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:15hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Tourism employees demand 320% salary increase
Employees in the Tourism industry are demanding a 320% salary increase iin the ongoing salary negotiations in Harare. Clement Mukwasi‚ the president of the Employers Association for Tourism ...Published: 20 May 2019 at 18:19hrs | 2621 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe launches China Ready programme
Zimbabwe has launched the China Ready Training Programme, as it moves to tap into the vast Chinese market which spent over US$115 billion globally in outbound tourism expenditure in 2018 and is projec...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
New voice charms ZBCtv viewers
There is a new kid on the block at ZBCtv. Hazel Zisanhi, who exudes cool confidence, has within a short space of time charmed ZBCtv viewers during the weekend bulletins. The delectable and "fore...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1490 | by Staff reporter
Hotel rates for the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2019
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ON HOTEL RATES FOR THE ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR 2019The Ministry of ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 19:41hrs | 547 | by Methusi Ncube
Air Force of Zimbabwe deploys defective chopper
THE Air Force of Zimbabwe deployed a defective helicopter to Chimanimani which failed to do anything on its first day after the weather finally cleared to permit them to make an aerial assessment of t...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 18:50hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe 2018 tourist arrivals peak 2,6 million
DOMESTIC tourism generated around $335 million in revenue last year on the back of increased hotel occupancies and visits to national parks and monuments.Overall the national average hotel occ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:38hrs | 650 | by Staff reporter
New five star hotel for Harare
Property investment company Mashonaland Holdings Limited and Chinese tourism concern Touchroad International Holding Group have entered into a partnership which will see Harare getting its newest five...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 08:41hrs | 7022 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa's wife implicated in tobacco cartels
THE Tobacco Association of Zimbabwe (TAZ) yesterday alleged corruption in the tobacco industry, with Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) board chairperson Monica Chinamasa's name coming out promin...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
'Govt neglecting Nkomo heritage sites'
Government has been accused of neglecting houses belonging to the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo despite promises to upgrade the properties to tourist attraction centres.Nkomo's son, Sibangi...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:16hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
$19,5 million for looted businesses
GOVERNMENT will avail $19,5 million from a special fund set up to assist businesses that were looted and destroyed during last month's violent protests, a Cabinet Minister has said. Finance an...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:05hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
ZTA replaces Kaseke
Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Priscah Mupfumira has appointed Rita Likukuma as Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) acting chief executive officer, effective from February 1, 2019...Published: 07 Feb 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1411 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi's fit video circulates
A HARARE court is today set to deliberate on how to proceed with the trial of former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi, who is said to be gravely ill in South Africa, but a video showing a fit Mz...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1505 | by Staff reporter
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