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MUTARE \u2013 Hotels and lodges across Manicaland are experiencing a significant surge in bookings as the province prepares to host the 22nd ZANU PF Annual National People\u2019s Conference, with industry leaders describing it as one of the busiest periods of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conference, themed \u201cAttainment of Vision 2030 through economic empowerment and value addition,\u201d is set to run from October 13 to 18, drawing upwards of 4,000 delegates to Mutare. The influx has created a ripple effect, filling accommodations not only in Mutare but also in surrounding areas like Vumba, Nyanga, and Rusape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an interview, the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe’s outgoing president, Mr. Brian Nyakutombwa, confirmed the unprecedented demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll the accommodation providers in and around Mutare have benefitted from this conference as they are fully booked,\u201d said Mr. Nyakutombwa, who is also the general manager of Manica Skyview Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am not only talking about big hotels, but lodges and even some small properties are also fully booked for the conference days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He highlighted that the event falls under MICE tourism (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions), a key driver of economic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf we could have such conferences regularly in Manicaland, we would be grateful,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The economic impact extends beyond room bookings. Mr. William Chatigu, chairman of the Eastern Highlands Experience, pointed to the broader “tourism multiplier effect” stimulating the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis massive conference is bringing and leaving quite a mark in the tourism and hospitality industry,\u201d Mr. Chatigu stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is not just the accommodation service providers that are benefiting, but even the farmer in Manicaland also, and the tourism sector as a whole, is reaping the rewards because the focus is on Mutare right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also noted the lasting benefits of infrastructural improvements undertaken for the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDespite the immediate business, we are also gaining from the infrastructural developments that come with it\u2026 We expect an influx of visitors to Manicaland during the festive season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the high demand has exposed a need for greater investment in the region\u2019s hospitality infrastructure. Mr. Chatigu observed that the current shortage necessitates that some delegates are accommodated as far as Nyanga and Rusape, underscoring the need for more hotels and lodges to be constructed in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With final preparations at the main venue, Mutare Polytechnic\u2019s Pavilion Ground, now complete, the province is poised for a week of significant economic activity, hoping to close the year on a high note following the recent Sanganai\/Hlanganani World Expo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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