Hotel occupancy jumps 34pc in Q1
AVERAGE hotel room occupancy across Zimbabwe in the first quarter of this year rose to 34 percent year on year from 14 percent in the same period last year, largely … Read More
Category: Tourism
RTG to use 100% forex retention on capex
HOSPITALITY firm, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) chief executive Tendai Madziwanyika says the company will use its 100% retention on foreign currency revenues to refurbish its properties. In February, in order … Read More
350+ innovators apply for $175m Potraz funding
OVER 350 entries were received by the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) for this year’s Hackathon challenge, which has been attributed to interest from innovators around the … Read More
ZTA markets Zim at London show
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) participated at the Meetings Show London in the United Kingdom, from 29-30 June, as the tourism body sought to place Zimbabwe on the map as a … Read More
African Sun exits Kingdom Hotel
While ASL won the tender earlier this year to lease the 294-roomed property owned by Makasa Sun in line with the tender requirements, the country’s largest hotel group has failed … Read More
RTG revenue rises 282%
Hospitality group, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) recorded a 282% increase in revenue to $4,5 billion during the five months to May 31, 2022, driven by growth in its domestic business. … Read More
President to launch Great Zimbabwe tourism project
President Mnangagwa is today expected to launch the three million euro Great Zimbabwe Development Project for the rehabilitation and development of the World Heritage Site in Masvingo. This will see … Read More
New US$50m hotel for Vic Falls
A MASSIVE US$50 million hotel project is on the cards in Victoria Falls, as the transformation of the prime tourism destination into a world class city and resort gains momentum. … Read More
BCC takes stock of city hotels, lodges
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will this month conduct a survey to take stock of the city’s hotels and lodges. Council said it intends to create a database that will … Read More
India among key Victoria Falls tourist markets
INDIA is among the key source markets for tourism traffic in Victoria Falls and this week’s International Yoga Day celebrations have shown how socio-cultural events can contribute more to the … Read More
