The mining town of Shurugwi has received a facelift after the commissioning of a new hotel which also functions as a tourism training school.

The latest development, which has transformed the Sebanga area just outside the town of Shurugwi, is in line with the national tourism growth plan spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).

ZTA Regional Manager, Mrs Linda Ntuli told the ZBC News, “We had a target of 1 025 rooms for 2025 and the inclusion of a new player takes our room stock to 1 089, meaning we are way above our target for 2025 and this is the beginning of the year. It is an exciting development for us in terms of new infrastructure, in terms of job creation and in terms of perception when it comes to Shurugwi as a destination.”

The Second Republic’s mantra: Zimbabwe is open for business was the driving force behind the proprietor’s desire to make a difference in society.

Scenic Hotel Managing Director, Mr Moses Zuva said, “The President is very clear with his ‘Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo’ mantra, which also prompted us to spring into action. If we look at this area it used to be a residential area, but we have decided to commercialise it. The community will start to enjoy some spin-off benefits from the traffic of people for the facility. We also have abundant of clean water where we are assisting the community in the process.”