The exquisite Jacaranda Room of Harare’s 5-star Rainbow Towers Hotel has again been selected for one of the country’s most prestigious occasions – the 2011 national Sports Awards to be held tomorrow night (Thursday, December 15). It’s a glittering gala event for 500 people.

Zimbabwe’s Olympic Gold Medallist and former world record holder, Kirsty Coventry, is expected to top the billing and former Sportsman of the Year and world combat pistol shooting champion, Dave Westerhout, is guest of honour.

The Jacaranda Room is perfect for such a showcase event as it is the largest pillar-less ballroom in the country. It’s a majestic facility with glittering chandeliers, varnished teakwood panels and shiny wooden floors.

Kirsty Coventry, who is now preparing in Monaco for the 2012 London Olympics, is the only individual Olympic medallist Zimbabwe has ever produced, following the women’s hockey team’s Gold at Moscow in 1980. Last week she was nominated among the 21 candidates vying for election to the International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission.

She will be a hot favourite for the prestigious Zimbabwe Sportswoman of the Year award tomorrow as she also recently contributed four of Zimbabwe’s six Gold Medals at the All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique. Fellow swimmer Nicole Horn and golfer Claire Minter are also finalists. Athletes Stephen Muzhingi and Takanyi Garanganga are Sportsman of the Year finalists with chess master Robert Gwaze.

The Tuku in Concert stage-show will be held in the 4,500-seat main auditorium of the Harare International Conference Centre. And you may buy a concert-only ticket for $50 or usher in the new year in regal style by staying overnight at the Rainbow Towers. The $150 per person package includes accommodation, champagne breakfast and the Tuku event.

And don’t forget the extra special Christmas rate for December only of $80 per person (room only) for either single or double occupancy. Astounding value to experience Zimbabwe’s premier 5-Star hotel, so book now.

On Wednesday 7 December  there’s the launch of the new Kombahari Restaurant menu and for $30 per head you can experience an extravagant and unique dinner cocktail evening. Perfect for top business executives to treat their peers, staff or their best clients.

It’s time for the kids on Saturday 10 December when Santa arrives at the hotel to join in the family fun around the poolside – a braai from noon until 6pm. Braai packs range from $15-$35 and there will be children’s gifts, water slides, jumping castles and Christmas Carols at 6pm featuring the Acapella Breeze together with Santa.

The large elegant Jacaranda Ballroom is the venue on Saturday 17 December for a candlelight dinner with an African fusion jazz band providing the entertainment. All for just $30 per head.

On Christmas Day there’s a lunch feast in the Harvest Garden from 12 noon until 3pm and again it’s a family affair with gifts, water slide, jumping castles, face painting and a kids menu…all supervised by Santa himself, direct from the North Pole.

The Tuku in Concert stage-show will be held in the 4,500-seat main auditorium of the Harare International Conference Centre. And you may buy a concert-only ticket for $50 or usher in the new year in regal style by staying overnight at the Rainbow Towers. The $150 per person package includes accommodation, champagne breakfast and the Tuku event.

 And don’t forget the extra special Christmas rate for December only of $80 per person (room only) for either single or double occupancy. Astounding value to experience Zimbabwe’s premier 5-Star hotel, so book now.

 On Wednesday 7 December  there’s the launch of the new Kombahari Restaurant menu and for $30 per head you can experience an extravagant and unique dinner cocktail evening. Perfect for top business executives to treat their peers, staff or their best clients.

 It’s time for the kids on Saturday 10 December when Santa arrives at the hotel to join in the family fun around the poolside – a braai from noon until 6pm. Braai packs range from $15-$35 and there will be children’s gifts, water slides, jumping castles and Christmas Carols at 6pm featuring the Acapella Breeze together with Santa.

 The large elegant Jacaranda Ballroom is the venue on Saturday 17 December for a candlelight dinner with an African fusion jazz band providing the entertainment. All for just $30 per head.

 On Christmas Day there’s a lunch feast in the Harvest Garden from 12 noon until 3pm and again it’s a family affair with gifts, water slide, jumping castles, face painting and a kids menu…all supervised by Santa himself, direct from the North Pole.

You can but dream to stay in this sumptuous place! Wrong! Here’s the buzz on a compelling Weekend Special that allows you and your partner to pamper yourselves in style at the incredible rate of $80 per night room only – for the two of you or single! This astounding special is limited to IN on a Friday and OUT on a Sunday and so why don’t you snap it up and soak up the style at a famous Harare landmark you thought you couldn’t afford?

Email reservations@rainbowtowers.co.zw or call Harare +(263-4) 772633/9. Come, be our guest for a special weekend and experience true luxury.