Travel
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UNWTO endorses Zimbabwe to host Communication, Media and Tourism Training in Africa
Destination Zimbabwe continues to receive an endorsement as ideal for hosting international conferences, with the latest recommendation coming from the United World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), to host the Communication, Media and Tourism Training in Africa Workshop in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in November 2023. The Chief Executive for Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Ms Winnie Muchanyuka, and the…
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Tourism on track for full recovery as new data shows strong start to 2023
UNWTO International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022. New Data from UNWTO: What We’ve Learned The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector’s swift recovery has…
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Zimbabwe and Zambia tourism agencies strengthening ties
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and Zambia Tourism Agency met for a series bilateral meetings over the last two days under the Joint Tourism Facilitation Committee (JTFC), in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The JTFC was co-chaired by the ZTA Chief Executive, Ms. Winnie Muchanyuka, and her Zambia Tourism Agency CEO, Mr. Matongo Matamwandi, in fulfillment of tenets of…
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British lawmaker calls for direct flights from UK to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
‘I will continue to talk to the government to see if we can resolve this very simple matter,’ says Duncan Smith Writes Zuhal Demirci A ruling Conservative Party lawmaker on Thursday called for direct flights from the UK to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Iain Duncan Smith sent a video message to the…
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SITE Executive Summit kicks off in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Winnie Muchanyuka, has just finished delivering her welcome remarks to the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) summit delegates in Victoria Falls. The Summit started this morning and is expected to end on Friday. SITE is a professional association dedicated exclusively to the global incentive travel industry. SITE’s…
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Zimbabwe, Zambia in Joint Ministerial Committee to Manage Victoria Falls World Heritage Site
Victoria Falls is a global icon revered for its outstanding natural beauty which makes contributions to national income and growth in Zimbabwe and Zambia mainly through tourism and provision of other related goods and services. Without a doubt, this phenomenal feature needs to be conserved and managed in a sustainable manner. The Joint Ministerial Committee…
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AviaDev Africa 2023 Conference: Tourism and aviation complement each other
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority together with the Airports Company of Zimbabwe attended the AviaDev Africa 2023 Conference in Nairobi from 14 to 16 June 2023. AviaDev is a platform that brings together airports, airlines, aviation industry players, tourism authorities, and governments with a view to growing connectivity to, from, and within Africa as well as…
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Zimbabwe attracts investors at Africa Hospitality Investment Forum 2023
Zimbabwe is a remarkable resource center and its diversified economy makes it an attractive destination for investment, not forgetting to mention the good climate, nature, culture lovers, and hospitable people. It is famous for its beautiful landscape and also known for its diverse wildlife and rich history. The Ministry of Environment Environment, Climate, Tourism and…
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Zimbabwe participating in Africa Hospitality Investment Forum
Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Zimbabwean Minister Honourable Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu is leading the Zimbabwe delegation at the ongoing Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) at Raddison Blue Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The AHIF is running back to back with AviaDev Africa which is running from 12-14 and 14-16 respectively in Nairobi under the theme,…
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All set for SITE Executive Meeting in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is set to host twenty-five International Board Members of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) for a summit in Victoria Falls from 21–23 June. SITE is a professional association dedicated exclusively to the global incentive travel industry. SITE’s executive leadership team are C-Suite executives from leading businesses in the field of incentive travel,…
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Tourism players celebrate 30th Anniversary of Cresta Lodge and Sango Conference Centre
Tourism sector players today celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Cresta Lodge and Sango Conference Centre, at the same time Re-launching the facility following refurbishments and upgrades to it. This development comes at an opportune time when Zimbabwe’s tourism is on a rebound trajectory after immense suffering from the effects of Covid 19 pandemic. According to…
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Zimbabwe exhibiting at the 2023 edition of IMEX Frankfurt
Zimbabwe is exhibiting at the 2023 edition of IMEX Frankfurt which kicked off at the Messe Frankfurt Convention Centre in Germany on Monday and will end on Africa Day. IMEX is where the global business events community comes together for four days every year. The showcase attracts more than 3,000 meeting planners meet with over…
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ZTA signs collaboration MOU with Eswatini
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority continued on its drive to strengthen its tourism promotion in the African continent through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Eswatini Tourism Authority at the ongoing Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa. The MOU is intended to establish a legal framework for the advancement of institutional and…
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Zimbabwe looks to consolidate tourism market at Africa’s Travel Indaba
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Honourable Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu will lead the tourism industry at the upcoming Africa’s Travel Indaba tourism trade showcase which kicks off tomorrow and will run until Thursday in Durban, South Africa. Zimbabwe is set to showcase its tourism product at Africa’s largest travel trade show. The…
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ZTA pens destination promotion deal with Emirates
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has signed an agreement with aviation giant Emirates to further boost inbound tourist arrivals and develop traffic into Zimbabwe utilizing the strength of the airline’s global network. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for Africa, and Ms. Winnie Munchanyuka, Chief Executive of…
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Zimbabwe to exhibit at Arabian Travel Market
Destination Zimbabwe takes its tourism campaign back to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this week where the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is exhibiting at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which takes place on 1-4 May. ZTA Chief Executive, Ms. Winnie Muchanyuka, has said that her organization is using the Arabian exhibition as an opportunity to create…
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Zimbabwe to participate at Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo 2023
All is set for Zimbabwe’s participation at the 4th edition of the Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo 2023 to be held from 26 to 27 April 2023 at the Bingu Wa Mutharika International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. The tourism expo comes after two years in hibernation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zimbabwe and Malawi…
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Zimbabwe ready for Victoria Falls Carnival
Zimbabwe is getting ready to host the Victoria Falls Carnival, which returns this year this month. The organisers of the event said last year’s edition brought in over four thousand visitors to the destination. Bongani Ngwenya said his team is excited about the prospects of this year’s edition from a business creation perspective to the…
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Zimbabwe, Malaga Spain strengthen cooperation in tourism
Destination Zimbabwe Tourism delegation met with officials from Malaga Tourism at the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM) Africa in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday. Zimbabwe was led by the Zimbabwe Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency David Hamadziripi. The meeting sought to discuss possible areas of cooperation while exploring mutual interests between the two…
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Multi-stakeholder participation key for success of Great Zimbabwe Development Project
Great Zimbabwe Development Project (GZDP) by its nature and scope calls for multi-stakeholder participation for the successful implementation and realization of project objectives. This emerged yesterday (4 April 2023) during the GZDP National Steering Committee (NSC) Sensitisation Meeting held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. This was revealed by Selesio Zvawada, the Project Manager…
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Destination Zimbabwe to increase market share at WTM
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is set to lead a high-level delegation of tourism players to this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) Africa fair to be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 3-5 April 2023. Fairs of WTM Africa’s magnitude present Zimbabwe with an opportunity to network with international buyers, regional and international tourism…
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Zimbabwe shines at MATTA Fair in Malaysia
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority participated in the MATTA Fair in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) was held from 17 – 19 March 2023. MATTA Fair KL is an annual travel fair organized by the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA). It is the biggest travel fair…
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Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu wins prestigious PATWA award
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu has won the best African Minister of the Year at ITB Berlin 2023 recognized by the Pacific Writers of Travel Association (PATWA). The PATWA International Travel Awards are handed out once a year in March at ITB Berlin, the world’s biggest travel and…
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Zimbabwe, Germany cooperate on environmental management
Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry yesterday met with the Secretary of State in the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection, Mr. Stefan Tidow at his offices in Berlin as part of the engagement and re-engagement drive. The Minister was accompanied by the…
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Zimbabwe at International Tourism Bourse (ITB)
The International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin is one of the world’s largest travel trade fairs bringing together a large number of exhibitors from over 180 countries, 1000 qualified top buyers, 10000 exhibitors, 113 500 trade visitors, 26000 convention visitors, and more than 160000 private and public visitors alike. All stages of the value chain will…
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Zimbabwe in South Africa to charm MICE market
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and some local tourism operators are part of exhibitors showcasing their services and products to MICE buyers at the 17th edition of Meetings Africa, which kicked off in South Africa today. The event is running from 28 February to 1 March 2023 and has a packed program, which will run parallel…
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Zimbabwe in South Africa to charm MICE market
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and some local tourism operators are part of exhibitors showcasing their services and products to MICE buyers at the 17th edition of Meetings Africa, which kicked off in South Africa today. The event is running from 28 February to 1 March 2023 and has a packed program, which will run parallel…
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G20 addresses tourism for rural development
The first meeting of the G20 Tourism Working Group to be held under the Indian Presidency placed the focus on the sector’s role in advancing the 2030 Agenda. UNWTO is working as the knowledge partner to the Presidency to deliver the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a Vehicle for Achieving the SDGs. This week’s meeting,…
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Victoria Falls, Cape Town in Destination Management Partnership
Victoria Falls launched a Destination Management and city partnership with Cape Town on Friday 17 February 2023. This is an initiative spearheaded by We Are Victoria Falls that was launched on Global Tourism Resilience Day – at a press conference. The event was held at the local community corner store, the Three Monkeys Restaurant and…
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Japan supports Zimbabwe in promoting community-based tourism
The Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported Zimbabwe to facilitate community participation in tourism mainstreaming, ensuring no one is left behind. Community-Based Tourism (CBT) ensures that local communities have full ownership and management of the tourism experience so that the economic benefits of tourism stay within their community. As part…
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Palm River Hotel Awarded Official 5-Star Grading
Palm River Hotel has officially been awarded the most prestigious hotel rating of 5 stars! The award was validated by an official grading conducted by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Quality Assurance Executives earlier this month. Following an extensive inspection, the hotel’s efforts to deliver unparalleled luxury and exceptional quality of service have been recognised and rewarded with…
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FITUR 2023: UNWTO investing in diverse, sustainable future for tourism
At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient, and sustainable tourism sector. With the latest UNWTO data pointing to a return to pre-pandemic arrival levels in some world regions in 2023, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili once again joined His Majesty King Felipe VI of…
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Destination Zimbabwe successfully marketed at FITUR 2023: ZTA’s Winnie Muchanyuka
The curtain came down on a successful 43rd Edition of the Feria Internacional de Turismo/International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain on Sunday. The fair which kicked off last week on Wednesday and ran for five days saw Zimbabwe Tourism Authority exhibiting and showcasing the destination to the global travel market. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority…
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Survey Shows continued increase of confidence in Victoria Falls
By ‘We Are Victoria Falls’ Our 2022 “Future Traveller Sentiment Survey Report” shows that surveyed international, regional and local agents and trade continue to have increased confidence in Victoria Falls. An overall 94% of respondents have confidence in booking Victoria Falls, compared with 79% in 2021 and 52% in 2020. What will the future…
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Tourism set to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023: UNWTO
After a stronger-than-expected recovery in 2022, this year could see international tourist arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East. Tourists are nonetheless expected to increasingly seek value for money and travel closer to home in response to the challenging economic climate. Based on UNWTO’s forward-looking scenarios for 2023, international tourist arrivals…
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IFC getting Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 hit tourism sector back on track
By Hlazo Mkandawire Zimbabwe has long been one of Africa’s tourism giants. Blessed with spectacular landscapes, exceptional biodiversity, and abundant wildlife, the country is home to some of the world’s most iconic tourist sites, from Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park to Great Zimbabwe — a medieval city in the south-eastern hills and a UNESCO World Heritage…
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Transforming tourism by measuring its sustainability
One hundred experts from around the world gathered at UNWTO Headquarters to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST). The global MST effort responds to the urgent need for guidance to produce more credible and comparable data on the role of tourism for people, the planet, and prosperity. The data framework will…
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AFD, UN partnership rejuvenates Great Zimbabwe Heritage, Tourism Site
By Wallace Mawire The Great Zimbabwe Development Project has been initiated in Zimbabwe to enhance the value of the Great Zimbabwe heritage site. Great Zimbabwe is one of the most spectacular architectural and cultural landscapes in Africa, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Comprising one of the largest dry stone structures in sub-Saharan…
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Connecting tourists to prime destinations: Fasjet flies to Kariba and Hwange National Park
Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning value-based airline has today announced the intention to commence air services to two new domestic leisure destinations of Kariba and Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Commencing late March 2023, fastjet is set to introduce their new services from Harare and Victoria Falls to Kariba Airport and Hwange National Park Airport. These…
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Matetsi Victoria Falls has featured in the Tatler Travel Awards 2023!
The awe-inspiring Matesti Victoria Falls has won the award for “Best for Off-grid Glamour” and has been included in the prestigious Tatler Travel Guide of the 101 Best Hotels in the World. The property joins giants like Stuart Cantor, Castles in the Air, Pioneer Spirits, Romance Revivers, Comfort and Ease, Golden Years, Rescue Remedies, and…
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ZTA Boss Winnie Muchanyuka urges hospitality sector to focus on MICE
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Chief Executive, Ms. Winnie Muchanyuka has urged the Tourism and Hospitality Industry to collaborate with the government in bidding for Meetings Incentives Conferences Exhibitions Tourism (MICE) events. Muchanyuka was speaking at the 2022 edition of the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe Congress which kicked off in Victoria Falls yesterday. “I would like to…
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Fastjet Zimbabwe apologises for schedule changes and delays
Fastjet Zimbabwe has apologised for the inconvenience to its loyal customers and airline supporters for the recent changes to their schedules and delays that have affected travellers in recent days. Mr. Nunurai Ndawana, the Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson said the disruption to the airline’s schedule was caused by a combination of factors. “Earlier this week, one…
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Zimbabwe registers re-engagement milestones at World Travel Market London
The global travel and tourism event, World Travel Market London, officially opened its doors on the 7th of November 2022 to welcome the biggest names in the industry from every travel sector to connect and network with each other and find new ways to grow and develop their business. The Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate,…
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Massive business and networking opportunities at 2022 World Travel Market
Zimbabwe is set to participate in the World Travel Market (WTM) – a three-day leading global business-to-business (B2B) travel show to be held in London, United Kingdom from 7-9 November 2022. WTM is the second largest international tourism after the Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB –Berlin). The fair attracts more than 50 000 participants inclusive of…
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ZIDA outlines Zimbabwe’s investment climate at Sanganai/Hlanganani
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has come up with a One-Stop Investment Services Centre (OSISC) to streamline and simplify overall investment processes by local, diaspora, and foreign investors. This came to the fore in a presentation by Bethani Marwa, the ZIDA Regional Manager for Bulawayo during an investment conference organised by the Zimbabwe Tourism…