. . . as 2026 National Culture Month Launches By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The Culture and Heritage Tourism Cluster came alive at Barbourfields Stadium as His Excellency, President Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa,…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE – There is a particular warmth that greets visitors to Zimbabwe. It is not merely the mild autumn air of May, nor the famous hospitality of its…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka DURBAN — Zimbabwe is making a bold statement at Africa’s premier travel trade show this week, with a 44-strong delegation of tourism operators showcasing the country’s diverse…
By Phenyo Mokgothu Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 is being held in KwaZulu-Natal from 11 to 14 May, drawing participation from more than 22 African countries. Attention is squarely on tourism’s…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Just as Zimbabwe’s tourism sector was hitting its stride, global geopolitics crashed the party. A 12 percent drop in inbound tourism during March 2026 has left industry…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka For years, Zimbabwean families dreamed of cross-border holidays – the bright lights of Johannesburg, the beaches of Durban, the malls of Gaborone. But something shifted in early…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka In the hierarchy of Zimbabwean tourism, Harare and Bulawayo have long dominated hotel occupancy. They are the entry points, the business hubs, the cities with international flight…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS – For decades, the image of African tourism has been polished for postcards: sweeping savannahs, exotic wildlife, luxury lodges flown in by foreign carriers, and…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS – Africa has exactly three years to re-engineer its tourism sector from the ground up. That was the unspoken deadline hanging over the 23rd UN Tourism…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka VICTORIA FALLS – In a historic moment for African tourism, Zimbabwe today became the first country in the world to unveil the official UN Tourism logo for the…