Government looks forward to the implementation of the Private Public Partnership (PPP) for the redevelopment of Longacres Lodge in Lusaka that will see the facility upgraded to a three to five start hotel scheduled for 2021.
Ministry of Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr. Auxilia Ponga says the improvement of the resort that will bring about banks, business centre, a big conference facility and a restaurant will bring about a new lease of life to the gatehouse that has been in existence since 1957.
She bemoaned the state of some of the fitting like the ceiling boards that have to be continuously replaced due to leaks in the roof from time using the little finances raised from room fees.
The PS says when the deal is signed and implemented next year, the facility will start to attract a new class of clientale and earn Government better revenues than it is doing now.
And Lodge Manager Carol Temba says management has decided to undertake renovations and refurbishment of the lodge to meet clients’ expectations.
She says most clients prefer rooms with shower facilities opposed to those with bathtubs.
Ms. Temba soon the lodge will have a Café that will offer services to clients 24 hours every day
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Too many errors in this article: what on earth is a five start hotel? Are you sure it’s a gatehouse, and not a guesthouse we’re talking about? More seriousness in releasing news on a worldwide platform please.
No more privatisation of national investments
Yeah, I see also too many errors on the article I’m sure this is the reporter, reporting with a hangover or under the influence of alcohol or drugs!!!! Lol
No Zedian reporters are just lazy and full of ignorance. How do you report on something that you do not know?
Nine Chale you must be educated- a 5 start hotel means it will fail 4 times and on the 5th it will be successful as the other 4 times the money will be sucked by govt through PPP as for the gatehouse that is old English for guard house so what they are saying is they are going to first spend the money on the guard house at the gate this way the funds can be siphoned off to the powers to be !!!!!!, simple
so LT was reporting the facts.!!!!!