The decision by the Government of Rwanda to slash gorilla permit fees is already paying off with tour operators already registering increased bookings for the ongoing high season and for…
Tourism
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After an impressive eight-year reign as the dominant coalition in Akagera, the lions named Ntwali and Ngangari both succumbed to the effects of old age last year. Ntwali, aged 13,…
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Rwanda’s Akagera National Park is expected to break even in the next one year following tangible signs of increased revenues that will enable the park management to balance its annual…
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National
WTTC 23rd Global Summit: President Kagame Calls For Opening Up Of Skies, Removal Of Visa Restrictions
by Edmund Kagire 4:48 pmThe World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 23rd Global Summit officially opened in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday, with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, Vice-President…
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National
President Suluhu Of Tanzania, Burundi VP Bazombanza Jet In For 23rd WTTC Global Summit
by Edmund Kagire 7:15 pmPresident Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and the Vice President of Burundi, Prosper Bazombanza, on Wednesday arrived in Kigali, Rwanda ahead of the 23rd Global Summit of the World Travel…
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Rwanda is set to host top travel and tourism voices as well as renowned global icons the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 23rd Global Summit which kicks off in…
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Regional
Kenyan Elephant Activist Traverses Rwanda On Over 2000km Walk Across East Africa
by Williams Buningwire 4:45 pmKenyan elephant research scientist and activist against poaching and trade in ivory, Dr. Jim Justus Nyamu, says that elephants are in major trouble and have disappeared in many African countries.…
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The Nyungwe National Park has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Heritage List. The 102,000-hectare (1,019 km2 ) and one of the oldest…
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Nyaruguru District officials in partnership with Rwanda Development Board (RDB), on July 14 met with investors to discuss available opportunities which they can tap into. During a presentation, the investors…
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Two hotels in Huye district have been awarded four-star status in a move aimed at upgrading the secondary city into a preferred destination for meetings, conferences and other activities. The…
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The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that tourists will no longer need to show a Covid-19 test certificate before visiting Rwanda National Parks, as was the case since COVID-9…
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Photographers, videographers and other professionals who like keeping records may better start now because the country has entered implementation phase of vision 2050, which every now and then, will transform…