Minister of Tourism, Simon Vuwa Kaunda, has announced  that the government has decided to hand over running of Chintheche Inn to Sunbird Tourism plc.

The minister attributed the move to ensure smooth running of Chintheche Inn in the northern lakeshore district of Nkhata Bay along turquoise waters of Lake Malawi. Minister Kaunda said : “The concession of Chintheche Inn to Sunbird Tourism plc  will improve service and also increase employment opportunities to people living in Nkhatabay and the entire lakeshore area.” said Kaunda, “Sunbird will also refurbish  and rebrand Chintheche Inn to increase bed capacity and offer better service to tourists both local and International.”

Sunbird currently manages nine properties, namely Sunbird Lilongwe, Sunbird Capital, Sunbird Mount Soche, Sunbird Mzuzu, Sunbird Nkopola, Sunbird Livingstonia Beach, Sunbird Ku Chawe, Sunbird Thawale inside Majete Wildlife Reserve in Chikwawa and Sunbird Kara O’ Mula in Mulanje.