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Zimbabwe Tourism Authority bosses suspended after allowance probe
AN investigation initiated by Tourism minister Mangaliso Ndlovu in January has led to the suspension of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief operating officer Givemore Chidzidzi (pictured), executiv...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 17:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tourist arrivals jump 108% in Q1
ZIMBABWE recorded a 108 percent increase in tourist arrivals to 271 188 in the first quarter of the year compared to the corresponding period in 2022, indicating the sector's recovery from the negativ...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees 100% jump in tourist arrivals
Zimbabwe has recorded a more than 100 percent increase in tourist arrivals, a significant step in the recovery of the country's cash cow hospitality sector which was still recovering from disruptions ...Published: 08 Jun 2023 at 09:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority partners Emirates, SAA
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Chief Executive Officer, Winnie Munchanyuka signs the MoU with Badr Abbas, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Africa as Lovemore Mazemo, Ambassador o...Published: 03 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Palm River Hotel awarded official 5-star grading
Palm River Hotel awarded 5-star grading by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Officially one of only two h...Published: 02 Feb 2023 at 15:56hrs | 4 | by Agencies
New pay structure for civil servants
Civil servants will be paid according to their academic qualifications, experience and seniority starting this month, as Government has reactivated a policy that promotes advancement of public workers...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe attracts US$300m investment in tourism
Zimbabwe's tourism sector attracted 300 million U.S. dollars worth of investments in 2022, as the sector continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said Friday.Local and fore...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hotels fully booked in main tourist destinations
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says most hotels are fully booked in key tourist destinations, which has seen a significant increase in business during this festive season.The tourism ind...Published: 27 Dec 2022 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe participates at World Travel Market
ZIMBABWE is participating in this year's edition of the World Travel Market (WTM), the second largest international tourism fair in the world, after the Internationale Tourismus Bourse (ITB - Berlin)....Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shut out from World Tourism Market in London over non-payment
Zimbabwe suffered major international embarrassment at the World Travel Market in London on Monday after exhibitors from the country were temporarily shut out due to failure to pay.The Zimbabw...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ethiopian Airlines in maiden flight to Bulawayo
ETHIOPIAN Airlines yesterday made its maiden flight to Bulawayo as it landed at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, a key development in the aviation industry that will boost the tourism secto...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 04:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hlanganani lights up Bulawayo
ONCE again, Bulawayo, the second-largest city in Zimbabwe, literally burst at the seams with the return of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo.iDubbed Africa's premium business exchange...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 19:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
All set for Ethiopian Airlines maiden flight to Bulawayo
ONE of the world's top airlines, Ethiopian Airlines is set to introduce flights that will fly into Bulawayo for the first-time, end of this month, a development that will boost the tourism sector as w...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hlanganani Expo kicks off
THE 15th Hlanganani/Sanganai World Tourism Expo opens in Bulawayo today with a packed schedule of intense business engagement sessions as Zimbabwe seeks to capitalise on the showcase to drive higher t...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 05:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zambia scraps VISA requirements for EU, China and the US
ZAMBIA has removed visa requirements for the European Union, China, and the United States of America among other global lucrative tourism markets in a bid to rejuvenate revenue generation in one the c...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 16:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
SADC must utilize Mzembi to transform regional tourism
The SADC region is endowed with several tourist attractions, wonderful fauna and flora and the region has a tranquil environment with a warm and welcoming people.The region has not fully utili...Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 16:03hrs | 2 | by Nicholas Ncube
Mnangagwa's wife appointed wildlife ambassador
WILDLIFE conservation requires team work as it calls for serious attention, commitment and dedication, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa said on Monday night while accepting her new role as the country...Published: 13 Jul 2022 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shock as Meikles hotel tells guests to bath using buckets
Top tourist establishment Meikles hotel has told its guests that they should bath using buckets after the institution told the guests that they are running on a generator. Meikles said the cau...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 12:34hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
7-day ultimatum for businesses operating illegally
More than 70 percent of businesses in Harare are operating in defiance of regulations or by-laws and Government will descend on them if they fail to regularise their operations within seven days....Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Air Botswana resumes flights to Harare
Air Botswana has resumed the Harare- Gaborone route in a development that is expected to boost business interactions and tourism sector in Southern Africa. This comes at the back of post COVID-1...Published: 21 May 2022 at 16:01hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Destination Zimbabwe campaign goes to Dubai
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is exhibiting at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that started yesterday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.ZTA head corporate affairs Mr Godfrey Koti said they w...Published: 11 May 2022 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZITF public day brings Bulawayo to a stand still
BULAWAYO virtually came to a standstill yesterday as thousands of people from all walks of life thronged the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre to witness the official opening of the 62nd editio...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 16:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 5th population census starts Thursday
Zimbabwe will this Thursday begin a 10-day national population census, its fifth since independence from Britain in 1980.Some programs have been put on hold to pave the way for the national pr...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secures global association membership
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) has secured international membership with the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) through its Zimbabwe National Convention Bureau.This was afte...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secures international exhibition membership
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has secured international membership with the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) through its Zimbabwe National Convention Bureau.Zimbabwe ...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
German airline to fly into Zimbabwe by March
Eurowings Discover has become the latest airline to express interest in flying into Zimbabwe, in a move expected to boost local tourism.Zimbabwe is among the 24 destinations that Eurowings Dis...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe angles for US$2,5t African market
Zimbabwe representatives from both the private and public sector took full advantage of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) that ended here today to showcase what the country has to offer, as the Afri...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Local institution sends 24 chefs to the US
Harare-based SAHTC - The Hospitality School, on Thursday held a send-off lunch for 24 trainee chefs, who are travelling to the United States for a one-year internship at two luxury properties....Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fastjet to link Vic-Falls with SA's Kruger Airport
LOW-COST Zimbabwean airline, Fastjet, will soon introduce direct flights linking Victoria Falls to South Africa's Kruger International Airport, which is located in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province....Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tourism sector welcomes Zimbabwe's removal from UK red list
The tourism sector is optimistic of a quick turnaround following the United Kingdom's decision to remove Zimbabwe from the Covid-19 travel red list.Along with 46 other countries, Zimbabwe is s...Published: 09 Oct 2021 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sanganai/Hlanganani opens registration
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA), organisers of the annual tourism fair, Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo yesterday opened registration for exhibitors for this year's event.The 15th edit...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZTA 'retires' CEO Karikoga Kaseke
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority CEO Karikoga Kaseke has been "retired" from the position after suffering a stroke in November 2018 which left him unable to go to work.Kaseke, 59, had reportedly ref...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kaseke refuses ZTA package
CORRESPONDENCE between former Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) former board chairperson Chipo Mtasa and former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has exposed how the ZTA board has over the years failed to...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Exorbitant internet costs choke Zimbabweans
EIGHT gigabytes (GB) of private internet data from Zimbabwe's largest mobile network company at the beginning of 2021 cost US$15, or $1 300.From March 10, the same 8GB shot to US$18, equivalen...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimParks completes Old Bulawayo National Monuments road
THE upgrade of the road leading to Old Bulawayo National Monuments by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) to pave way for restoration of the tourist attraction after it was...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Comair resumes Victoria Falls flights
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has expressed joy after over the resumption of flights into the country by the British Airways, saying the resurgence of the tourism industry was now in full force...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa embroiled in ugly wrangle over school
THOUSANDS of pupils at Southlea Park, a community primary school in Harare South, face a bleak future after a controversial decision by a dodgy consortium to turn the learning centre in the low-income...Published: 09 May 2021 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco selling season kicks off today
The new tobacco selling season kicks off today with the opening ceremony this morning at the Tobacco Sales Floor in Harare and with contract sales opening tomorrow. The Tobacco Industry and Ma...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZTA rallies tourism players to rebuild Old Bulawayo
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has rallied players in the tourism sector to provide material and financial resources towards the reconstruction of King Lobengula's first capital, Old Bulawayo, w...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Could vaccinating an entire resort town revive Zimbabwe tourism?
With every passing minute, 500 million cubic metres of roaring water rush over the edge, falling into a gorge more than 100 metres below. The sound is thundering, the sight spectacular.Once ag...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco pricing headache
THE "collapse" of the tobacco auction system has ignited debate on whether minimum auction prices should continue to determine the pricing of contract tobacco.Zimbabwe has a dual marketing sys...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hotels fully booked for Xmas
Almost all hotels and lodges in resort towns such as Kariba, Masvingo, the Eastern Highlands and Victoria Falls are fully booked for the festive season as the travel bug continues to spreads among loc...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matibiri steps down
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is in the hunt for a chief executive to replace Andrew Matibiri who is stepping down next year after being at the helm for the last 15 years.The...Published: 14 Dec 2020 at 07:23hrs | 1 | 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
Sector priorities for NDS implementation
Zimbabwe launched its new 5 year economic blueprint called the National Development Strategy (NDS-1) on 16 November 2020. The new plan succeeds the Transitional Stabilization Programme (TSP) that ends...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
King 98 set to spoil lucky fans
Hip Hop star King 98 is set to spoil winners with a holiday in Kariba.The musician today released a song "I Bet" with a video.He said as a token to fans, they have launched an I ...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 08:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mthuli Ncube scraps VAT on all tourism products, services
THE Government has scrapped Value Added Tax (VAT) on the tourism industry as it moves to drum up support for the recently launched domestic tourism campaign meant to encourage locals to visit tourist ...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches Visit Zimbabwe Campaign
President Mnangagwa yesterday launched the Visit Zimbabwe Promotion Campaign which seeks to leverage on the sports and tourism sectors to market the country as a premier tourist destination. T...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reorter
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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
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