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Bawe Island
  • A new luxury hotel brand has been unveiled in Bawe Island. 
  • President Mwinyi warns possible revocation of licenses for delayed projects.
  • Zanzibar has leased out 15 islets for luxury hotel projects, more than 30 others available. 

Zanzibar Bawe Island Resort has been inaugurated, making it the first of more than 15 small islets that have been leased for investment in the tourism and hospitality sector. This first small island, known as Bawe, has been developed into a $42 million luxurious tourist destination, an investment by Cocoon Collection Company.

Zanzibar Bawe Island Resort was launched as part of celebrations to commemorate the Zanzibar Revolution Day and was attended by several dignitaries including the President Samia Suluhu Hassan. President Samia was the guest of honour and expressed her satisfaction with the inaugurated five-star international tourist hotel.

She commended the investors Cocoon Collection Company, and hailed the overall progress of development in Zanzibar’s …