April 23, 2010 in Travel Articles | 688 views | No Comments
Zimbabwe is a land rich in diversity ranging from low lying semi-deserts to lush highlands strewn with forests and lakes. Whether it is your first trip to Zimbabwe or not, there is no shortage of things to see and do in Zimbabwe. From history to art to culture to the outdoors, Zimbabwe attractions are plentiful.
Perhaps you have seen postcards, holiday snaps or film footage of the seventh wonder of the world, Victoria Falls. But have you actually been fortunate enough to stand beside the “Mosi-oa-tunya” (smoke that thunders) as locals call it. Watching and listening as the roar of the 546 [...]
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April 23, 2010 | 663 views | No Comments
Air Zimbabwe resumes flights between London and Harare on Thursday night – exactly a week after ash clouds from a volcano in Iceland shut down most of Europe’s air space and caused unprecedented disruption. One of Air Zimbabwe’s two Boeing 767s flew out of Harare at lunchtime Wednesday, and a regular Thursday night flight out of Gatwick is scheduled to leave at 11PM – a delay of about five [...]
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April 22, 2010 | 634 views | No Comments
AIR Zimbabwe resumed flights to London yesterday following a temporary freeze on air transportation over much of Europe after ash and dust from a volcanic eruption in Iceland clouded European air space. The national airline’s chief executive Dr Peter Chikumba confirmed resumption of the flights yesterday, bringing relief to more than 800 prospective travellers stranded between Harare and London. [...]
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April 21, 2010 | 1,288 views | 1 Comment
AIR ZIMBABWE could have lost nearly US$1 million over the past five days following the temporary freeze on air transportation over much of European airspace.
About 400 people who wanted to fly to Zimbabwe from London last week were stranded in Britain, while an equal number seeking to travel from Harare to London were stuck in Harare. A cloud of ash and dust that followed the eruption of Mt Eyjafjoell [...]
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April 17, 2010 | 627 views | No Comments
Zimbabwe has a significant role in African Continent. Although its not on the top list of African Tourism, yet its importance is more concentrated on its Geographical location and borders with some of the world’s famous and most visited destinations, including the natural wonder Victoria Falls. Firstly the flights from round the world, and from UK Gatwick Airport to Harare (Capital: Zimbabwe) are [...]
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April 15, 2010 | 505 views | No Comments
More than 250 flights to and from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports were grounded on Thursday by volcanic ash drifting from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, airport operators said. More than 150 flights to and from Heathrow and 108 flights to and from Gatwick, including many transatlantic services, were cancelled, and Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports in Scotland were shut.
Airport operator [...]
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March 27, 2010 | 1,212 views | 1 Comment
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions said it is seeking a boycott of Air Zimbabwe flights by the International Transport Workers Federation on all of its routes, seeking to force the carrier to reinstate some 400 workers it laid off in 2009.
The rights of the workers have been upheld in arbitration and court challenges, the union said. Some critics have accused the ZCTU of sabotaging the national [...]
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March 16, 2010 | 505 views | No Comments
ZIMBABWE is seeking destination endorsement by South Africa as the second home of the 2010 Fifa World Cup to promote tourism and investment here. Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi has extended an invitation to South Africa’s Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk to elicit expression of support for the country as a premier tourism and investment destination. He is understood [...]
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March 10, 2010 | 621 views | No Comments
Regional Airlines are taking advantage of the failure by Air Zimbabwe to service regional routes by increasing their flights into the country.Since the formation of the inclusive Government in February there has been an increase in the number of people visiting the country both for holiday and to scout for business opportunities.
In a statement Air Botswana announced that it has since increased its [...]
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March 9, 2010 | 1,853 views | 1 Comment
If you have seen the post cards, holiday snaps, film footage or documentaries on the Seven Wonders of the World, and you are curious to visit the living unbelievable master piece, it’s your chance to be fortunate enough and stand beside the natural wonder "The Victoria Falls". By simply, getting to Zimbabwe as there are plenty of cheap flights to Zimbabwe especially with the flagship [...]
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February 26, 2010 | 1,443 views | No Comments
Africa is the second largest continent after Asia and is reckoned round the world by dint of its diverse landscapes, dense forests, rich culture and impressive history. It has amazing wealth of natural wonders, and serves as world’s second most traveled destination. Let’s here discuss the African countries that have made the European tourists their aficionado.
SOTHERN AFRICA
The world [...]
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