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RwandAir launches Kigali-Harare service

Global Editor- April 5, 2017 0

Rwandan national airline, RwandAir, launched four times weekly service between Rwanda's capital city of Kigali and Zimbabwe's capital Harare. The airline will fly between Kigali ... Read More

Tea for Two – Time to Mend Fences over a Cuppa

Juergen Steinmetz- April 4, 2017 0

Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe having tea with His Majesty Queen Elizabeth II?  His Excellency Walter Mzembi, minister of tourism for Zimbabwe recently gave an interview ... Read More

Changing sympathies in Africa for the UNWTO Secretary General election?

Juergen Steinmetz- March 30, 2017 0

Today's cabinet shuffle in South Africa may also shuffle cards in the upcoming election for the UNWTO Secretary General. South Africa is a key member ... Read More

Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi elected to an African Union Leadership Position

eturbonews- March 19, 2017 0

The Zimbabwe UNWTO Candidate for Secretary of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Eng. Walter Mzembi,  landed an AfricanUnion (AU) Leadership position in Lome, ... Read More

Russian Federation signs tourism cooperation MOU with Zimbabwe

Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2017 0

In a move designed to boost the 2-way flow of tourists between Russia and Zimbabwe, the 2 countries signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ... Read More

UNWTO Secretary General election campaign through the eyes of the Hon. Walter Mzembi

eturbonews- February 27, 2017 0

Endorsed by the African Union  (AU) during the July 2016 summit in Kigali, Rwanda,  Dr. Walter Mzembi is continuing his worldwide outreach to garner international support ... Read More

Rainbow Airlines eyeing Johannesburg route

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- February 17, 2017 0

After making its inaugural flight from Harare to Victoria Falls on January 26, Rainbow has now given the clearest indication yet that services to Johannesburg ... Read More

Fastjet halts flights between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- February 16, 2017 0

Fastjet CEO Nico Bezuidenhout earlier in the week confirmed that for the time being at least, flights between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg would be halted. ... Read More

UNWTO candidate Mzembi: World tourism leadership against all odds

eturbonews- February 15, 2017 0

The hard-working UNWTO Secretary General candidate and Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe, Hon. Dr. Walter Mzembi, continues another world tour. His ongoing trip already ... Read More

Exhibitor training key for successful Sanganai World Tourism Expo

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- February 14, 2017 0

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) will be conducting exhibitor training workshops on exhibitor participation ahead of the Sanganai/Hlanganani 2017 World Tourism Expo in Harare, Bulawayo, ... Read More

Zimbabwe Tourism and its role in the International Coalition of Tourism Partners

eturbonews- February 13, 2017 0

With close to 1000 key tourism stakeholders and destinations in 153 countries, the International Coalition of Tourism Partners has been a force for Green Growth ... Read More

RwandaAir set for launch of Mumbai and Harare service

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- February 2, 2017 0

RwandAir just confirmed that two new destinations will be added in April this year, first Harare on the 01st of April with daily flights and ... Read More

Zimbabwe Tourism Authority lists key 2017 tourism and cultural events

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 30, 2017 0

var bannersnack_embed = {"hash":"bxpadij9r","width":150,"height":50,"t":1485422298,"userId":11891656,"type":"html5"}; The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority earlier today shared their present list of events for the year 2017 including milestones like the Sanganai ... Read More

Give Europe African tourists instead of migrants: UNWTO Candidate Walter Mzembi

eturbonews- January 29, 2017 0

He wants to become the new top executive, the new Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Competing with numerous candidates he is optimistic ... Read More

Zimbabwe Tourism: Tax on tourism “totally unnecessary?”

eturbonews- January 26, 2017 0

Taxation on the Travel and Tourism industry is a global trend. This is not different in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Independents recently reported on this issue. ... Read More

More Victoria Falls Airport connections set to boost Zimbabwe Tourism

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 24, 2017 0

A new Zimbabwe registered airline, Rainbow, will as of Wednesday this week launch operations. A leased - from COMAir in South Africa – single-class Bombardier ... Read More

UNWTO: The 10 Point Renewal and Reform Agenda

eturbonews- January 19, 2017 0

In Madrid today at his launch for the bid  for the post of Secretary General, the Hon. Dr. Walter Mzembi explained in front of a ... Read More

Africa’s man for the world: Why Hon. Eng. Dr. Walter Mzembi?

eturbonews- January 19, 2017 0

Today the Hon. Eng. Dr. Walter Mzembi made his emotional case why he wanted to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism ... Read More

Zimbabwe’s Tourism Minister officially announces candidacy for UNWTO Secretary General

Chief Assignment Editor- January 19, 2017 0

The Honorable Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe, Walter Mzembi, has officially announced his candidacy to become the next Secretary General of the United ... Read More

A focused minister gets results: Tourism in Zimbabwe

eturbonews- January 10, 2017 0

Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries  HE Walter Mzembi says his department has remained one of the few relatively well-performing portfolios because of his ability ... Read More

UNWTO Secretary General and the role Africa plays

Juergen Steinmetz- January 8, 2017 0

The race is on for the next UNWTO Secretary General. Candidates are heading to Madrid during the upcoming FITUR to introduce themselves.  Specifically in Africa, ... Read More

Fastjet raises December punctuality rate to 90 percent

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- January 7, 2017 0

Fastjet PLC, currently operating two airlines in Tanzania and Zimbabwe, has just released their monthly punctuality rate for December 2016. The rise from the previous ... Read More

Formal launch for Dr. Walter Mzembi to become Secretary General of UNWTO

Chief Assignment Editor- January 5, 2017 0

A formal launch has been made of the candidature of Dr. Walter Mzembi, Minister of Tourism and the Hospitality Industry of the Republic of Zimbabwe, ... Read More

Zimbabwe Tourism has enormous growth opportunities

eturbonews- January 3, 2017 0

Zimbabwe is famous for Victoria Falls and Safaris in the Southern African continent. 18.2% of foreign arrivals into Zimbabwe were counted to be foreign tourists. This ... Read More

The KAZA Univisa Re-Launched between Zimbabwe and Zambia

eturbonews- December 25, 2016 0

Zimbabwe and Zambia relaunched their Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) Univisa on 21 st of December 2016 at a dazzling ceremony hosted by the ... Read More

Zimbabwe: Changing The Narrative Through Tourism

Dmytro Makarov- December 18, 2016 0

Perception is everything! It is reality to others. Once the image is imbued and deeply embedded in one’s mind, it is near impossible to change ... Read More

UNWTO Competition started: Georgia and Zimbabwe in the ring for Secretary General

eturbonews- December 14, 2016 0

The competition to become the new Secretary General of UNWTO is on. In the ring is the Hon. Walter Mzembi from Zimbabwe and the Hon. ... Read More

Zimbabwe confirms dates and venue for Sanganai World Tourism Expo 2017

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- December 6, 2016 0

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city and often referred to as the 'City of the Kings', will once again be the host to the 2017 edition of ... Read More

Sangani 2017 returns to Bulawayo again

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- December 5, 2016 0

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city and often referred to as the 'City of the Kings' will be host once again to the 2017 edition of Sanganai ... Read More

Georgia wants to lead UNWTO next

eturbonews- November 30, 2016 0

Competing for this move with the outspoken Hon Walter Mzembi, Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Zimbabwe, the country of Georgia on November 15 has named ... Read More