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Rwodzi deploys tourism reception lieutenants to improve Zim hospitality
In her quest to continuously brand Zimbabwe as the premier tourism destination, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has deployed her deputy (Tongai Mnangagwa) and other executive...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:05hrs | 1072 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Charplains tour new Parliament
MEMBERS of the Chaplains of Zimbabwe (CZ) recently toured the new Parliament building in Mt. Hampden, Harare, to familiarise with parliamentary functions and operations such as the formulation and pas...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 13:03hrs | 606 | by Phillip Chidavaenzi
Debate on Zimbabwe's 'PhD fever'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province, celebrating his wife, First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, for attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Tourism and Hospitalit...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 15:22hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours nephew Tongai and others
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended individuals and organizations for their pivotal roles in Zimbabwe's liberation struggle and ongoing national development efforts. These individuals included ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:47hrs | 976 | by Staff reporter
'John Moxon tried to sell Victoria Falls Hotel stake without board approval'
Tensions at Meikles Limited have reached a boiling point, as a group of four directors has accused the company's non-executive chairman, John Moxon, of attempting to sell the group's 50% stake in the ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 09:21hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet, ZTA promotes Bulawayo
Fastjet, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), is driving efforts to position Bulawayo as a leading destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), unl...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:08hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's top aides stampede in congratulating Auxillia
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, the First Lady of Zimbabwe, for successfully attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:30hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
Is Auxillia Mnangagwa's 'philanthropic work' confirmation of her husband's abysmal failures to govern Zimbabwe?
Two days ago, Zimbabwe's First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from the Midlands State University (MSU).This ac...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 136 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's office congratulates Mnangagwa's wife
The Office of the President and Cabinet has extended heartfelt congratulations to First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa for achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Managem...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:45hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to cap 126 at Gwanda State University
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today set to cap 126 graduands at Gwanda State University's (GSU) third graduation ceremony, which will be held at the Epoch Mine Campus sports arena in Filabusi, Insiz...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:33hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps wife at MSU graduation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa proudly capped his wife, Auxillia Mnangagwa, who graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Midlands State University ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:07hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
MSU medicine pioneers graduate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday presided over the Midlands State University (MSU)'s 25th graduation ceremony, capping 6,479 graduates at the institution's main campus in Gweru. The event marked...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 286 | by Sgtaff reporter
PHOTOS: Dr Amai 2 to get a Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism
First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa is set to join thousands of graduates at Midlands State University (MSU) on Thursday, where she will be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 11:01hrs | 1784 | by Staff reporter
Domestic Tourism festive season campaign launched
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi has this Saturday in Mazoe launched Domestic Tourism festive season travel campaign targeting...Published: 17 Nov 2024 at 07:59hrs | 740 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwe secures US$1,5bn for dams, irrigation and power projects
Zimbabwe has successfully raised over US$1.5 billion in funding to advance major dam projects across the country, including Musami Dam, which will supply water to the developing capital city in Mt Ham...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:45hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 1,708 at Lupane State University
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday awarded degrees to 1,708 students at Lupane State University (LSU)'s 15th graduation ceremony, celebrating the institution's first cohort of students under the S...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:43hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Zimra goes after influencers, tourism players
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has initiated a comprehensive campaign to assess the tax compliance of various tourism stakeholders, including social influencers, as part of efforts to ensure a...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls to get two new upmarket hotels
Zimbabwe's premier tourist destination, Victoria Falls, is set to see the construction of two luxury hotels, valued at a combined US$114.3 million, which will significantly boost the city's hospitalit...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Minister Rwodzi engages British Airlines; calls for AI in wildlife tourism
Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi, has engaged with the British Airlines Networking Department in London to seek for the re-establishment of a direct London-Harar...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:57hrs | 762 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
African Sun to Sell Monomotapa Hotel
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed hospitality group, African Sun Limited, has announced plans to sell its flagship property, the Monomotapa Hotel Crowne Plaza in Harare. The move comes as part of a s...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:27hrs | 321 | by Sgtaff reporter
Flights into Zimbabwe rise 19% in 3 months
Zimbabwe's aviation sector recorded substantial growth in the second quarter of 2024, with all airports in the country reporting increased flight activity compared to the first quarter, according to s...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 300 | by `
Bulawayo hotels, lodges fully booked, ZITF gym closed for regulars
Major hotels and lodges in Bulawayo are fully booked this week as over 4,000 delegates arrive for the Zanu-PF Annual National People's Conference, which starts today. While the official opening sessio...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Burning Spear jets into Zimbabwe
Jamaican roots-reggae legend Burning Spear touched down in Harare yesterday ahead of his much-anticipated debut performance in Zimbabwe. The 79-year-old will take the stage at Glamis Arena as part of ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
African Sun terminates hotel sale agreements with TD hotels
Hospitality group African Sun Limited (ASL) has announced the termination of its agreements for the sale of two hotels to TD Hotels & Leisure (Private) Limited. The decision comes as ASL had previ...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 10:22hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
Churches ready to complement religious tourism
Indigenous churches have yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to complement the government's broader strategy of clusterisation to realise the US$5 billion tourism economy by 2025.Speaking at...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:34hrs | 338 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Churches should complement government policies: Arch-Bishop Pferedzai
Leader of ST Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen Church, Arch-Bishop Dr Phillip Pferedzai has urged churches to complement government efforts and policies for the country to fully realise the upper mid...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 19:54hrs | 223 | by Edson Mapani
Women are architects of peace and conflict resolution; churches
Women have been commended for their role in ensuring sustainable peace and conflict resolution mechanisms amongst communities.Speaking during the official opening of St Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:51hrs | 200 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chipinge
Tourism promotes Zim economy, regional and global peace
Tourism clusterisation has the potential to boost Zimbabwean economy by the year 2025 whilst concurrently complementing regional and global peace, Minister Barbara Rwodzi has said during the occasion ...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:47hrs | 191 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Mnangagwa hosts Sam Nujoma's son at State House
This morning, President Emmerson Mnangagwa welcomed Hon. Utoni Nujoma, the son of Namibia's first President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, at State House. Cde Utoni Nujoma, who currently serves as a Minister in the...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 10:37hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Zim-SA cultural heritages to transform tourism and trade
Zimbabwe (Bulawayo) and South Africa (KwaZulu Natal) will benefit from their cultural heritage and related exchange programmes which are set to be synthes...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 21:40hrs | 273 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Religious tourism; Sanganai Hlanganani Expo decentralisation gain momentum
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has expressed her commitment to engage [with church leaders], transform and empower indigenous churches through identifying and amplifying the...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:01hrs | 471 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Relax security surveillance, Rwodzi tells Kazembe
Despite this year's Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo witnessing extreme hotel occupancy and overload, Tourism Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has appealed ...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:03hrs | 4334 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Top Gear Grand Tour Finale, Zimbabwe in the Global Spotlight
Zimbabwe is gaining recognition for its stunning landscapes, diverse natural beauty, and as the home of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. As the country gradually reopens to inter...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 5083 | by Staff reporter
Rwodzi summons business tourism stakeholders over Zim MICE value
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has courted several stakeholders to consider the potentials which Zimbabwe Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (Zim MICE) busine...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 16:00hrs | 896 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Hlanganani World Tourism Expo roars to life in Bulawayo
THE 17th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo roars to life in Bulawayo this morning with the Zimbabwe MICE Masterclass.The annual expo takes place at the Zimbabwe Exhibition Cent...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:17hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Sweden, South Africa impressed by Zim tourism surge
Zimbabwe has gradually witnessed a surge in the tourism and hospitality sectors over yesteryears, with several tourists coming from South Africa and Sweden expressed their commitment to embark on a ma...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1330 | by ideon Madzikatidze in Gonarezhou, Chiredzi
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1623 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Discovering Bulawayo: The heartbeat of Zimbabwe's cultural heritage
Nestled in the southwestern part of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo is a city that beautifully intertwines its rich historical tapestry with vibrant contemporary culture. As the country's second-largest city, Bula...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 09:28hrs | 2346 | by Staff reporter
Stripping of hotel group's assets at African Sun?
African Sun, a leading hospitality group, has announced plans to divest the Great Zimbabwe Hotel in Masvingo and the Beitbridge Express Hotel to TD Hotels & Leisure (Private) Limited.In a ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:33hrs | 862 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa revels in Sadc chairmanship
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed pride in Zimbabwe's new role as chair of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). He assumed the chairmanship from Angolan President João Lourenç...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:19hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Miss Universe confident in Mnangagwa's leadership
The reigning Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios, has expressed her confidence in Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa describing his ascendancy to Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairm...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 08:38hrs | 406 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Sadc can't be divided
President Mnangagwa emphasized the unity and shared history of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in his remarks at a State Banquet following the 44th SADC Summit. He stressed that desp...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:12hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Miss Universe to arrive in Zimbabwe today
RReigning Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios, is set to arrive in Zimbabwe today for a familiarisation tour. She will land at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport at 3:30 PM, accompanied by her m...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 06:57hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Journalist wins SADC Night Flight Voucher
Bulawayo24.com journalist, Simbarashe Sithole has won one of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) domestic Tourism Night Flight voucher during the draw held Thursday evening at the presti...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 16:11hrs | 1499 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Miss Universe coming to Zimbabwe
Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios, is set to visit Zimbabwe, as confirmed by Tendai Hunda, the Miss Universe Zimbabwe license holder. Palacios, who hails from Nicaragua, will arrive on Monday afte...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 17:14hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hospitality sector, 'best in Zimbabwe'
Bulawayo's hospitality sector has been praised for its high-quality accommodation, surpassing even that of Harare, according to Tourism and Hospitality Industry Deputy Minister Tongai Mnangagwa. ...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:33hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Process for Mnangagwa to take over as Sadc Chair begins
ZIMBABWE stands ready to collaborate with all member states and cooperating partners towards implementing shared aspirations enshrined in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISD) 2020...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:44hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns to God for peaceful SADC summit
After jailing nearly 100 activists in the past two months, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa held a national breakfast prayer meeting on Wednesday in which he asked for God's guidance.The ...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police bolster deployments ahead of summit
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will deploy adequate personnel to maintain law and order during the upcoming SADC Heads of State and Government Summit, as well as the Heroes Day and Defence Forces ...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:53hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns mischief brewers
President Mnangagwa emphasized that Zimbabwe is enjoying peace, which allows the Second Republic to focus on transformative projects. He warned against any attempts to incite violence ahead of the 44t...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:26hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
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