Rwanda News
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EAST AFRICA
What business opportunities and prospects for joint ventures exist for tour operators in East Africa? This question was investigated by representatives of business and tourism organisations at the City Cube on Wednesday during the ITB fair.
The 23rd World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit will take place in Kigali, Rwanda,
The 23rd World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, 1st - 3rd November 2023
ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ AFRICAN SAFARI
Africa is a continent inspired by Adventure and Emotion; a continent rich with culture, unimaginable wildlife experiences and some of the most breathtaking sceneries. At Twiga Tours, their focus is mainly concentrated on offering high quality safaris experiences within East Africa and in particular Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda.
Rwanda announced as next WTTC Global Summit host
During the closing session of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh, the Rwandan capital of Kigali, was announced as the host city for 2023, marking the first time the event will visit Africa.
WHY #RTW 2022?
The launch of the maiden Rwanda Tourism Week.The event, scheduled to take place from 28th November – 3rd December 2022 at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village (KCEV) and Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), carries the theme “Adopting Innovative Approaches to Boost Intra Africa Travel as a drive for Tourism Business Recovery.”
One&Only Resorts in Rwanda introduce an exclusive collaboration with lemlem
One&Only, a collection of ultra-luxury resorts located in world’s most exotic locales, and lemlem, the artisan-driven sustainable fashion label produced in Africa founded by supermodel Liya Kebede, are pleased to announce the launch of an exclusive collaboration celebrating the craftsmanship of Ethiopia and Rwanda, with a bespoke scarf designed by lemlem and inspired by One&Only Gorilla’s Nest and One&Only Nyungwe House in Rwanda.
A trio of Skytrax award wins for RwandAir at 2022 ceremony
RwandAir has won the award for ‘Best Airline Staff in Africa’ at Skytrax’s 2022 World Airline Awards. The Rwandan flag carrier has taken home the prestigious title for a second successive year in recognition of its excellent customer service.
Kwita Izina Manifests Tourism Recovery in Rwanda
Kwita Izina is one of the world’s significant celebrations of nature where Rwanda’s newly born gorillas are given names.
Qatar Airways highlights the airline’s commitment to Africa
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency, Mr. Akbar Al Baker Addresses the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali, Rwanda
How Rwanda is building a sustainable economy through tourism
In 2019, Rwanda recorded the highest annual growth in tourism revenue, with over 1.63 million visitors visiting the country and $498 million in earnings.
Gorilla tourism rebounds as Covid-19 recovery continues
Revenue generated from gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park amounted to $11 million (approx. Rwf11 billion) within the first six months of 2022, according to Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The money was earned from the sale of 6,200 gorilla permits during that period. Each permit costs up to $1500
Akagera Game Lodge joins Mantis Collection in Rwanda
Mantis has welcomed Akagera Game Lodge to its collection of hotels, eco-escapes and waterways. Akagera is in the southern-most region of the Akagera National Park, the only big five safari destination in Rwanda.