$30m modern resort set for launch

A US$30 million modern investment resort will be launched next month in Lusaka with special facilities such as a housing estate and a golf course in one package.

Union Gold, which is the holding company for Protea Hotels, is behind this investment.

Other facilities in this modern Avant- grade resort, will be a hotel, convention centre, brewery, sports facility and kids play area among others.

Bonanza Resort General Manager, Adrian Penny, said the resort had so far provided work for over 300 locals and almost 325 permanent jobs would be created once fully operational.

Mr Penny said the resort would be opened to the public on October 23, this year and would start with 150 employees and around 200 part time staff.

He said the resort would spend about US$500, 000 on training its local staff, starting

that the resort would continue to improve the lives of those in the community.

Mr Penny said the resort was not only offering employment but also providing extensive training to team members to develop them into highly skilled and confident professional at an International level.

“The investment is by Union Gold which is the holding company for Protea Hotels which will be at resort,” Mr Penny said during the tour of the resort yesterday in Lusaka.

Mr Penny said the facility was targeting Zambian citizens and the focus was the domestic market.

He said the resort was sourcing their food stuff from the local farmers and would continue to engage more farmers as the business expand.

“Our marketing focus is to grow domestic travel. Being located just 25 kilometre from Lusaka town, Bonanza Resort is the ideal location for Lusaka residents to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and feel as if they are going out of town,” Mr Penny said. He said once the air travel became accessible post Covid-19 , the proximity to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport was ideal for International conventions, meeting and events.

“Bonanza Resort has the ambition to be a key player in the hospitality and events industry in Zambia by offering the highest standard,” Mr Penny said.