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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka London — The true economic and social value of tourism cannot be measured in visitor arrivals alone tourism intelligence and standardised data analytics. This was the central…

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ZTA Announces Sweeping Executive Appointments to Spearhead Tourism Growth

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Harare — The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has unveiled a slate of new executive appointments, bringing on board a team of highly experienced professionals to steer the…

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The First Woman, Twice Over — Rwodzi’s Double Glass Ceiling Break

7 days ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka NAIROBI — Hon Barbara Rwodzi was not in the room when her name was called. Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Kenya, Winpeg Moyo, rose to receive the Unstoppable African…

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How the First Lady’s ‘Kitchen Diplomacy’ Is Rewriting Zimbabwe’s Tourism Map

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE — In 2019, when First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa first gathered chiefs’ wives to compete at the cooking fire, few could have predicted that a seemingly…

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From 2012 to 2026: Mosi-oa-Tunya Development Company Finally Opens Victoria Falls Offices

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — It took 14 years, but the Mosi-oa-Tunya Development Company (Private) Limited (MOTDC) has finally established its first physical offices in Victoria Falls. The commissioning…

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Zimbabwe Unveils $66.9 Million Masuwe SEZ

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. . . Hotels, Medical Tourism and Golf Estate for Victoria Falls By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — A massive transformation of Victoria Falls’ tourism landscape is underway, with the…

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Beyond Wildlife: Horse Racing and Jacarandas Lead Zimbabwe’s New Tourism Push

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE — For decades, Zimbabwe’s tourism pitch to the world has been anchored by the thunder of Mosi-oa-Tunya and the wildlife of Hwange until recently ZimBho Purple…

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Beyond Wildlife and Waterfalls: Zimbabwe Pushes Cultural Tourism at COMESA

3 weeks ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE — Zimbabwe has used the COMESA stage to call for a fundamental shift in how the region sells itself to the world, arguing that tourism must…

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe Just Gave Zimbabwe Tourism Its Biggest Free Plug

3 weeks ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS — Of all the places a billionaire could choose to spend his 74th birthday, Sir Jim Ratcliffe chose a golf course suspended above one of…

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SA Tourism Serves Up Gastronomy at Africa 2026

3 weeks ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka South African Tourism will join chefs, restaurateurs, food producers, hospitality professionals and tourism leaders at the Gastronomy Africa Conference & Expo on 19 and 20 October 2026…