Turning expo momentum into lasting tourism growth
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy Newton Mambande HARARE – AS the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo comes to a close, it is crucial that we don’t let the momentum fade away. To ensure the…
Zim Cuts 2025 Tourism Growth Forecast After Weak Q1
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE- ZIMBABWE lowered its 2025 tourism growth forecast to 2.9% from 4.3% after international arrivals dropped 9% year-on-year in Q1 2025, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said Thursday.…
Zim Among Top 10 Countries Blocking $1.03bn in Global Airline Revenues – IATA
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – ZIMBABWE has been named among the 10 countries responsible for blocking 80% of global airline revenues currently trapped around the world—amounting to a staggering US$1.03…
Harare-Byo-Vic Falls Route: The Battle of Harare Showgrounds
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesHARARE – For years, Extracity Luxury dominated the Harare-Bulawayo Victoria Falls route, operating from offices near Harare Showgrounds. However, the competition has intensified, with three other major players now…
African Sun offloads Great Zimbabwe Hotel in US$4.2 mln deal
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE announcement regarding African Sun Limited (ASUN) disposing of the Great Zimbabwe Hotel (GZH) to the Mewame Family Trust for a total consideration of US$4.2…
COMESA Investigates Zambia Airways for Consumer Rights Violations
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – THE COMESA Competition Commission (the Commission) has officially launched an investigation into Zambia Airways (2014) Limited over alleged violations of consumer protection regulations. According to…
ANALYSIS| Subdued Consumer Demand As Meikles PAT Falls 15% to ZWL$9.6 billion in HY23
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes Financial Performance Highlights Commentary and Analysis The performance suggests the challenging operating environment had an adverse effect on the group’s performance. Moderate improvement in gross profit margins…
Elephant Hills Resort and Conference Centre refurb to commence soon: Afsun
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes African Sun, one of the country’s leading hospitality companies, has announced that it will be shifting its focus to the second phase of refurbishing the iconic Hwange…
African Sun, financiers discuss standby financing facilities
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes HARARE – Hospitality and tourism group African Sun Limited is in talks with lenders for standby funding to spruce up the image of its hotels amid intense…
Vic Falls hotels occupancy levels averaged 51% over Aug public holidays
TweetShareSharePin0 SharesBy ETimes The occupancy levels for Victoria Falls hotels averaged 51% over the Heroes’ and Defence Forces Day holidays amid fears that the bad state of the 435km Bulawayo-Victoria…