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    Leading Zimbabwean hospitality group, Africa Albida Tourism, has welcomed the opening of the new $150 million Victoria Falls International Airport.
    The project is set to usher in a new era of tourism to the region.
    The airport, which now has the capacity to handle 1.5 million passengers per annum, tripling its previous volume, and is capable of landing some of the world’s largest aircraft, was officially opened by Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe earlier.
    AAT chief executive, Ross Kennedy, said: “The positive impact of the new Victoria Falls International Airport will be very significant and should take the destination and region to a new level in terms of arrivals.
    “The socio-economic benefits will be widespread as increased and new access drives the tourism sector’s growth with arrivals from additional source markets,” Kennedy said.
    The development in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe’s leading resort town, which included the construction of a new international terminal building and the rehabilitation of the existing one into a domestic terminal, has been fully operational since September this year.
    AAT currently boasts a portfolio of five-star properties including Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls Safari Club, Victoria Falls Safari Suites, and the famed restaurant The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show.
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    Thanks for the post. This is great news! Africa Albida gives nice discounts to DL emps. Looking forward to taking Boss to Vic Falls to add to our Iguazu Falls visit. Mugabe and his regime hasn't exactly embraced the necessary needs of tourism for the people who make it happen in Zim.
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    Your Welcome. My Zambian buddy said economy is turning the corner and stability is slow but progressing.
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