The multi-million-dollar refurbishment of
He said the hotel was looking to improve its accessibility and visibility with easy access to consumers.
The renovations were expected to begin next month subject to approvals by the
Mr Munjoma said the renovation programme would involve carrying out a major redevelopment of selected key areas.
The renovations will see the construction of a suspended pool on the mezzanine floor adjacent to the La Fontaine and the phase is likely to take up to nine months.
Phase 2, which will take about five months, will see the renovation of the lobby and be transformed into a 24-hour restaurant.
"This will definitely boost the revenues of the hotel and will increase its visibility and accessibility," said Mr Munjoma.
Phase 3 will see the rooms in the south wing being revamped.
"The renovations will be done separately because we cannot close the hotel completely, so this is a two-year phased renovation programme," added Mr Munjoma.
Meikles was bought by
The hotel was previously part of the hospitality operation of
"The refurbishment will be one of the boldest exercises undertaken in Zimbabwean travel and tourism in the past 25 years and will transform Meikles into one of the most modern and appealing hospitality venues in
"We are working with the
Major programmes of modernisation, expansion and refurbishment took place in 1993 and 2013, helping the hotel keep abreast of international travelling standards and styles.
"As
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