Tag: Rwanda tourism
Israel Loves Africa: African Tourism Board and Rwanda Air Take Action
George Taylor- May 20, 2019African Tourism Board representative in Israel Mr. Dov Kalmann, has sent his congratulations to H.E. Ambassador Joseph Rutabana of Rwanda ... Read More
African Tourism Board: Greg Bakunzi of Red Rock Initiative makes Rwanda Tourism proud
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 26, 2019Red Rocks Cultural Center in Rwanda founder Greg Bakunzi today was appointed as the latest board member of the African Tourism ... Read More
Nyungwe women’s cooperative benefits from tourism income
editor- June 18, 2013(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Tourism and Conservation Department, led by Ms. Read More
Rwanda government introduces new draft tourism bill to parliament
editor- May 17, 2013(eTN) - Rwanda’s government yesterday presented a new draft tourism bill to parliament, aimed to strengthen the sector through better ... Read More
Swiss school to build hotel training facility in Rwanda
editor- April 16, 2013(eTN) - A regular source from Kigali has sent information that Rwanda’s Workplace Development Authority (WDA) has apparently entered into ... Read More
Rica Rwigamba takes over Chair of GVTC
editor- April 13, 2013(eTN) – The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Head of Tourism and Conservation, Rica Rwigamba, took over as Chairperson of the ... Read More
Rwanda striving to make hospitality training a greater priority
editor- January 21, 2013(eTN) - The Tourism Chamber, part of the Private Sector Federation in Rwanda, has recently completed a field study aimed ... Read More
Rwanda scraps visa in advance rule for African nationals
editor- December 10, 2012(eTN) - In a remarkable departure from common practice among African states, Rwanda just declared that come January 1 ALL ... Read More
Globe spots put Rwanda in top ten global tourism destinations
editor- November 29, 2012(eTN) - One of the world’s leading guide publications, Globe Spot, has named Rwanda as their top 6th global destination, ... Read More
Tour du Rwanda 2012 underway
editor- November 19, 2012(eTN) - Rwanda’s annual cycling tour is underway at the national Amahoro Stadium with the first of the 8 stages ... Read More
Rwanda launches second phase of grading and classification of hotels
editor- October 30, 2012(eTN) - Information was received from Kigali overnight that the Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Department is now embarking ... Read More
Rwanda’s tourism registers unabated growth
editor- October 11, 2012(eTN) - Information made public yesterday in Kigali show a continued strong sectoral growth for the tourism sector in Rwanda, ... Read More
Rwanda Development Board responds with better service campaign
editor- March 29, 2012(eTN) - Hot on the heels of growing demands by the private sector stakeholders that Rwanda needs more training for ... Read More
Rwanda embarks on Google mapping of tourism attractions
editor- March 24, 2012(eTN) - Today is a significant day in Rwanda, as work will get underway for another first, where Rwanda takes ... Read More
Rwanda Presidential Advisory Council focuses on tourism
editor- March 21, 2012(eTN) - On the eve of linking Rwanda with 5-star flights to the rest of the world through Qatar Airways’ ... Read More
Lake Kivu islands survey may hold key to future conservation use
editor- January 14, 2012(eTN0 - Several dozen of the scenic islands, which dot Lake Kivu in Rwandan waters, will be surveyed in coming ... Read More
Tourism ends as top earner for 2011 in Rwanda
editor- January 3, 2012(eTN) - Preliminary figures availed over the weekend from usually well-informed sources indicate that the tourism sector has overtaken coffee ... Read More
More than 2 dozen hotels await star rating in Rwanda
editor- December 29, 2011(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) for Tourism and Conservation, has concluded the first phase of the East Africa-wide ... Read More
Rwanda Hotel Association elects new chair
editor- November 14, 2011(eTN) - The just concluded annual general meeting of the Rwanda Hotel and Restaurant Association has elected Mr. Dennis Karera ... Read More
Rwanda’s arrivals up by 28 percent
editor- November 10, 2011(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Tourism and Conservation division staff went to London’s World Travel Market (WTM) armed ... Read More
Rwanda Development Board diversifies tourism
editor- November 5, 2011KIGALI – Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in the process to diversify tourism products that it has been developing under the ... Read More
International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Rwanda as destination member
editor- October 19, 2011ICTP (International Council of Tourism Partners) is proud to announce that the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is the latest destination ... Read More
Japan targeted by Rwanda tourism for more visitors
editor- October 13, 2011(eTN) - The recently concluded JATA 2011, Japan’s if not Southeast Asia’s leading travel show, was once again attended by ... Read More
Rwanda tourism launching Congo Nile Trail
editor- October 13, 2011(eTN) - In another remarkable show of innovative spirit, the Rwanda Development Board - Tourism and Conservation in recent months ... Read More
Gishwati Forest lined up as Rwanda’s next national park
editor- October 8, 2011(eTN) - Sources close to the Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Division have confirmed earlier in the week that ... Read More
New airport for Rwanda under review
editor- August 29, 2011(eTN) - Plans for a new international airport outside Kigali in Bugesera, Rwanda, are being reviewed, with the latest studies ... Read More
New record arrivals affirm validity of conservation policies in Rwanda
editor- August 22, 2011(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Tourism and Conservation Division earlier in the week released their latest data on ... Read More
Views of Nyungwe Forest from above and below
editor- July 27, 2011RWANDA (eTN) - If ever I have entered an enchanted forest, where I expected to momentarily see elves and hobbits ... Read More
Rwanda Development Board launches new bird routes
editor- July 11, 2011(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Tourism and Conservation division, in conjunction with the Rwanda Birding Association, has launched ... Read More
Former king’s palace at center of new culture tourism drive
editor- June 15, 2011(eTN) - Today is the launch of Rwanda’s new "Cultural Tourism" product, when the rehabilitated and refurbished former palace and ... Read More
Rwanda museums to promote cultural tourism
editor- June 11, 2011(eTN) - The Rwanda national museums have, just in time for the big Kwita Izina week, announced that they will ... Read More
Kanombe International Airport upgrades to continue
editor- May 14, 2011(eTN) - Although the planning for the new Bugesera International Airport is continuing on schedule, the Rwandan government is nevertheless ... Read More
Rwanda’s tourism income sharply up compared to 2010
editor- May 2, 2011(eTN) - The first quarter results of Rwanda’s tourism sectoral performance were released, and the earnings confirmed by government sources ... Read More
Never again
editor- April 9, 2011(eTN) - As Rwanda commemorated the 17th anniversary of the genocide, which swept the country in April and May 1994, ... Read More
New Rwandan wildlife bill awaiting presidential consent to become law
editor- March 16, 2011(eTN) - The various amendments to the Rwandan wildlife laws – most notably the provision to pay compensation to people ... Read More
Rosette Rugamba invited to ITB panel in Berlin
editor- March 10, 2011(eTN) - Rosette Rugamba, former head of ORTPN (Rwanda's Office of Tourism and National Parks) and then Deputy CEO at ... Read More
