BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa to launch National Tourism policy

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially launch Zimbabwe's National Tourism Policy today in Harare, unveiling a strategic blueprint designed to transform the country into a world-class touris...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Tourism hopes derailed by neglected road infrastructure

Hopes of transforming Kariba into a premier tourist destination are being undermined by chronic neglect of road infrastructure, with stakeholders voicing growing frustration over the government's ina...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 July 2025

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zimbabwe Tourism Authority in hunt for new CEO

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has officially begun the hunt for a new substantive Chief Executive Officer, a strategic leadership role expected to shape and deliver Zimbabwe's vision of becomin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 July 2025

AMERICAS

US warns Zimbabweans against misusing visas for 'birth tourism'

The United States Embassy in Harare has issued a stern warning to Zimbabweans against misusing its visa system, particularly for engaging in "birth tourism" - the practice of travelling to the U.S. to...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 July 2025

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zimbabwe's travel, tourism business levels drops in first 9 months

Zimbabwe's travel and tourism sector business levels in the first 9 months to September recorded a 5% and 10% drop respectively when compared to the same period last year, with industry officials attr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 October 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zimbabwe takes tourism commemorations to Matobo

Zimbabwe will today celebrate the World Tourism Day at Matobo National Park.The day is set aside to raise awareness of the socio-economic benefits that are derived globally through travel and tourism ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 September 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe tourism hits hard times

ZIMBABWE'S tourism sector has stagnated, recording a percentage growth in arrivals in the first quarter of the year, an industry official has said.In the first quarter last year, tourist arrivals reac...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 July 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Rainbow Tourism Group trading update

The company delivered a strong performance in 2018 achieving revenues of  $34.3 million which was 27% above the prior year despite an increasingly challenging economic climate. This performance w...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 June 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zimbabwe tourism sector counts losses in the wake of protests

ZIMBABWE'S tourism industry stakeholders say the three-day shutdown that brought business to a standstill severely affected the sector, especially in terms of booking cancellations.The shutdown, which...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 January 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

'17,5% boost in tourist entries'

Zimbabwe recorded a 17,5 percent increase in the number of tourists who entered the country in 2018, the department of Immigration has said.The number of travellers cleared around the country's ports ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 January 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Tourists arrivals to Zimbabwe increase by 4%

TOURIST arrivals to Zimbabwe increased 4% in the nine months to September 2018 to 1,8 million from 1,7 million in the corresponding period the previous year as international perceptions of the country...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 January 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa says 'Mining, tourism to anchor recovery in 2019'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday promised that 2019 would be a much better year for Zimbabweans, pinning economic revival on the growth of tourism and new mining projects."I am confident that th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 January 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

'Declare Kariba an economic zone to boost tourism'

MASHONALAND West Senator Sikelela Gumpo (Zanu PF) has called on government to declare Kariba a special economic zone, saying the town has the potential to earn foreign currency, as well as open up emp...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 January 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

ZimParks in bid to boost domestic tourism

THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) is considering a downward review of its service charges for locals in an effort to promote domestic tourism in 2019. Zimparks public rel...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 January 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

HAZ hails Govt efforts to bolster tourism

The Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) is satisfied with the way the Government promoted domestic and international tourism in 2018 and will leverage on that plinth to maximize tourism receipts...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 January 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zimbabwe tourism sector grosses $1 billion

Considerable dividends have begun to accrue to Zimbabwe as Government and the private sector continue to ratchet up efforts to promote Zimbabwe as a safe destination. The tourism sector has since gros...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 December 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Brisk business for Victoria Falls tourism players

A MAJORITY of tourism players in Victoria Falls managed to break even in terms of arrivals and income this year owing to renewed interest generated by the new political administration. The Employers' ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

New boss for Tourism Business Council

THE Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ) has appointed Ms Winnie Muchanyuka as its new president, replacing Mr Tich Hwingwiri. Ms Muchanyuka was the vice-president of the Zimbabwe Council of To...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 December 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

25% tourism jump in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has registered a 25 percent jump in tourist arrivals at its resorts for the period January to October 2018, compared to the same period ...

By The Sunday Mail | Published: 03 December 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Govt mulls tourism fund

Government is mulling setting up a tourism revolving fund to support players in the sector to access credit facilities to boost big projects, Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Pri...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 November 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Africa Albida enjoys 'busiest year ever' as tourists return

Hospitality group Africa Albida Tourism (AAT) says it is enjoying its busiest year ever, with occupancies at its flagship property Victoria Falls Safari Lodge enjoying occupancies of over 80% over the...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 November 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zimbabwe excites Japanese tourism market

ZIMBABWE'S continued re-engagement with the international community has excited key tourism source markets that are now keen to visit the country to sample its diversified tourism products. Japan's to...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 November 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zimbabwe braces for tourist boom

Government is putting in place measures to accommodate the influx of tourists expected after Zimbabwe was named one of the best countries in the world to visit in 2019, a Cabinet minister has said. En...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 November 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Govt urged to address currency issues to attract more tourists

SOME international buyers and safari tour operators who went on a familiarisation tour of the country's major resorts post Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo have urged the government to address cu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 September 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

African Sun euphoric about conferencing, foreign visits

AFRICAN Sun Limited (ASL) has announced it will spend $2,1 million in the last quarter of 2018 on refurbishments to improve standards of its hotels and boost occupancy in the future.Africa Sun plans t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 September 2018
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