Zimbabwe to Host Major Global Wetlands Conference in Victoria Falls

Reports about the alleged sale of The Victoria Falls Hotel swelled earlier this year following the acquisition of The Meikles Hotel by UAE-based Albwardy Investments four years ago. (Photo: The Herald)

Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe is finalising preparations to host one of the world’s most important environmental events — the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The conference will run from July 23 to 31 in Victoria Falls and is expected to draw delegates from more… Continue reading Zimbabwe to Host Major Global Wetlands Conference in Victoria Falls

Kariba Touted As Southern Africa’s New Tourism Frontier

BECAUSE of its magnificence and its teeming wildlife as well as clear, mesmerising blue waters and cultural heritage, Kariba has vast potential to be a tourist hub in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc. Also boasting the largest man-made dam in the world, the northern Zimbabwean town has the capacity to match the… Continue reading Kariba Touted As Southern Africa’s New Tourism Frontier

Boost to Zimbabwe’s Open Skies policy

THE expansion and frequency of routes by international airlines into Zimbabwe is a boost to the country’s Open Skies policy. Nunurai Ndawana, Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson, said the new routes area testament to the airline’s commitment to the growth of tourism and the sustainability of air services in the markets. These planned additional routes to the… Continue reading Boost to Zimbabwe’s Open Skies policy

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