Tanzania to upgrade VIP lounges at 3 airports
The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) has announced plans to reconstruct VIP lounges at Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, and the two Arusha airports this financial year. The upgrades aim to accommodate the growing influx of international tourists and business travellers.
TAA's Director General, Mussa Mbura, revealed that each state-of-the-art VIP lounge will cost approximately 600 million Tanzanian shillings (£190,000). The government has allocated funds for these improvements, expecting returns within a year.
This initiative follows the recent 600 million shilling renovation of the VIP lounge at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam. In response, ground handling service provider Swissport has invested in two new Mercedes Benz vehicles, each worth 350 million shillings (£110,000) to transport VIP passengers at JNIA.
Mbura highlighted that the government's efforts to attract investors have led to increased arrivals of tourists and businesspeople using VIP facilities. The upgrades are part of Tanzania's strategy to enhance its airport services to international standards, supporting the country's growing tourism and business sectors.
Source: Daily News
