RTG double recognition at AZTA Awards puts HICC in the spotlight

By Dickson Bandera HARARE — Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has secured two major recognitions at the 2026 Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA) Awards, with the Harare International Convention Centre (HICC) taking the top prize for conferencing and Rainbow Towers Hotel finishing as first runner-up in the Best City Hotel category. The awards come after…

Zimbabwe’s Best Safari Lodge: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Scoops 28th Consecutive Award

By Dickson Bandera VICTORIA FALLS — For 28 consecutive years, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge has been recognised for excellence by the Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA), extending one of the longest-running award records in Zimbabwe’s tourism industry. The latest recognition came at the 2026 AZTA Awards on 19 September, when the lodge was again…

Kyle Recreational Park gets a new tourism lease of life as US$150,000 infrastructure package is commissioned

By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — A new chapter is opening for one of Masvingo’s established nature destinations following the commissioning of more than US$150,000 worth of tourism infrastructure at Kyle Recreational Park, strengthening the facilities available to visitors exploring the Lake Mutirikwi area. Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister Hon Evelyn Ndlovu officially commissioned the projects,…

Fine & Country Zimbabwe Launches Property Passport to Simplify Zimbabwe’s Property Market

Fine & Country Zimbabwe chief executive officer Karen Nyenga By Dickson Bandera HARARE — Fine & Country Zimbabwe on Friday launched an eight-week property programme aimed at helping Zimbabweans at home and abroad better understand the processes, costs and professional services involved in buying, developing and investing in property. Buying property remains a major aspiration…

Afreximbank advances construction of African Trade Centre in Harare

HARARE — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is in the advanced stages of constructing its Southern Africa Regional Office, the Afreximbank African Trade Centre Harare (AATC), a major mixed-use development expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The centre is being built at the corner of Chitepo Avenue and 7th Street in…

Masvingo Downtown Lodge Rides On City’s Tourism Momentum

By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — The successful hosting of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo has put Masvingo firmly in the tourism spotlight, bringing together exhibitors, international buyers, tourism businesses and visitors in a city whose tourism identity is anchored by the iconic Great Zimbabwe Monument. Held from September 9 to 12, the expo provided more…

RTG Wins Best Hotel Exhibition Award at Sanganai/Hlanganani 2026

By Dickson Bandera in Masvingo MASVINGO — Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has been named the Best Hotel Exhibitor at the 2026 Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo, strengthening the hospitality group’s standing as a leading player in Zimbabwe’s tourism and accommodation sector. The award was presented at the 19th edition of the annual tourism showcase, which concluded in…

Montclair Revamp Puts US$2 Million Into Nyanga Tourism

Room Capacity will rise from 85 to 105, providing additional accommodation for leisure travellers, conference delegates, tour groups and visitors exploring Nyanga. NYANGA — Three months into a US$2 million refurbishment, Montclair Resort & Conference Hotel is undergoing a major transformation that will expand its accommodation capacity and upgrade facilities at one of Nyanga’s established…