The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Board (ZTA) has seconded one of its members, Mrs. Rita Likukuma on an acting role of Chief Executive with effect from February 1, 2019. ZTA’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Givemore Chidzidzi had been acting since November 2018 on behalf of Dr. Karigoka Kaseke who has been off work on medical grounds….
Jan 29, 2019 Ilala Lodge Hotel Group has commenced construction of a new luxury hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, following a Groundbreaking Ceremony held last week. The 4-star luxury hotel will be named the Palm River Lodge and marks a significant expansion to the Ilala Lodge Hotel Group. Welcoming the…
This article first appeared in S.E.E. AFRICA magazine (Vol 4: South Africa edition). Published by Afro Tourism. ***** It’s no secret that Bulawayo is laidback and not as rambunctious as Harare, and if you do not inquire, you may miss out thinking it’s a ghost town when the sun goes down. I thought the same,…
Jan 23, 2019 Africa has lost a musical icon with the death of legendary Zimbabwean artist Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi. He was one of Africa’s top musicians. The continent mourns the death of an icon, and tributes continue to pour in. Veteran Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi has died. The 66-year-old music superstar, whose career took him…
Dec 14, 2018 Sanganai/Hlanganani – World Tourism Expo is an annual Tourism Trade Fair organized by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. The Fair provides a unique opportunity for tourism stakeholders to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business with tourism professionals from both local and various tourism source markets under one roof. The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority successfully…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) would like to advise all partners, stakeholders, the media and the general populace that after wide consultations it has been decided to defer the hosting of the Harare International Carnival. The much anticipated annual national event which was pencilled for December 2018 will not be held this year and this…
June 24, 2016 We had breakfast and checked out of Holiday Inn. Belinda showed up and she was looking tired. Poor darling! She just had to come see us before we leave. We said goodbyes and she left. Yes, it was our last day in Zimbabwe and we set off for the airport. We made…
June 23, 2016 I surely want to visit Aberfoyle Lodge again. I think it will make a good honeymoon destination. I got up early and just went about admiring the beautiful landscape of my immediate environment. We had our breakfast packed and we left as the weather looked like it might rain. Well, it started…
The 11th Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo witnessed a significant success as 23 countries participated in Zimbabwe’s premier travel and tourism expo. Over 150 buyers arrived the country from various parts of the world and some of them were part of a pre-expo tour group which went on a familiarization trip of some places, while the rest…
First published in LinkedIn Sept 5, 2016; two days after her death. Mel: Yeah. I miss y’all too. We all became family for two weeks.Me: We’re family… It was time to find each other. That’s why we met. (WhatsApp conversation after our Sanganai-Zimbabwe experience) M Today is Monday September 5, 2016… It’s two days now since the news…
