Zimbabwe’s tourism authorities invite potential investors to establish hotel facilities at country’s main international airport

By Wallace Mawire [caption id="attachment_46018" align="alignleft" width="640"] Mr Givemore Chidzidzi[/caption] Potential investors and other interested have been called upon to consider establishing hotel and other accommodation facilities which are currently lacking at Zimbabwe’s main entry port now called the Robert Gabriel Mugabe international airport and formerly Harare international airport. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Chief Operating Officer, Givemore Chidzidzi told participants and potential investors at a Harare City Council investment conference that unlike other countries, regionally and internationally, Zimbabwe’s main port of entry lacked hotel facilities to accommodate passengers who would have been stranded or wishing to take rest or further connect to other destinations. The conference was hosted by the City of Harare to attract potential investors for the development of the city. Chidzidzi also added that at least three potential investors had shown interest in establishing hotel facilities at the country’s main airport.It is also reported that Harare City council had indicated that land was available for potential investors interested to carry out the project. Regional and international airports like the Oliver Tambo international airport in South Africa boast of superb hotel facilities located in close proximity to accommodate travellers. The airport in South Africa hosts thousands of travellers and visitors on daily basis and also Harare airport is being upgraded to international standards and should also move with time providing much needed accommodation for travellers.