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The earlier postponed 20th Kwita Izina ceremony will be held on September 5, according to the organisers. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Kwita Izina returns on September 5

Thursday, May 29, 2025

ICCA has ranked Kigali as the second most popular city for hosting international meetings and events and Rwanda as the third country in Africa. Olivier Mugwiza

Kigali ranked Africa’s second most popular destination for meetings

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Bayterek Tower, a monument and observation tower popular with foreign visitors and locals in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Ten fascinating things about Kazakhstan, home to the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Visit Rwanda has signed a deal with Spanish football giants Atlético de Madrid to promote Rwanda until 2028. COURTESY

Atlético de Madrid: What to know about new Visit Rwanda partner

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

A fence that was set to protect residents who face conflicts against wildlife from Akagera National Park.

How tourism revenue sharing scheme’s Rwf3.2bn was distributed

Saturday, April 19, 2025

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Rwanda renews partnership with French football club PSG

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Nyungwe Zipline currently under testing.Photo by Gael Ruboneka V W

PHOTOS: Nyungwe zipline expected to attract 9,000 tourists

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Travellers in 2024 mostly spent on accommodation, food and beverages, transportation, shopping, and entertainment. Sam Ngendahimana

What drove visitor spending in 2024?

Friday, April 11, 2025

Travellers who visited Rwanda from various parts of the world spent $579.5 million on goods and services in 2024, compared to $563.8 million in 2023. Sam Ngendahimana.

Visitors to Rwanda spent nearly $600m on travel services in 2024

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses Members of Parliament on Wednesday, March 19.

Treasury chief Kabera defends new 3 per cent tourism levy

Monday, March 24, 2025

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EAC unveils 'Visit East Africa' tourism brand at ITB Berlin

Friday, March 07, 2025

The government has introduced a 3% tourism levy on accommodation, including hotel rooms, to support tourism and hospitality investments. Courtesy Photo

Rwanda introduces ‘tourism levy’ to boost investments

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

A new basketball and volleyball court was unveiled by Giants of Africa.

Rubavu town eyes sports tourism

Friday, January 24, 2025

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Visit Rwanda hosts BAL cocktail in Paris

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Delegates during the FIA awards at BK Arena in December 2024. The MICE industry raked in $95 million in revenue in 2023, the highest revenue earned in the past decade since the inception of the bureau.

Can Rwanda’s private sector drive MICE tourism mix?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Inside of the rooms at Akagera Game Lodge in Akagera National Park. FILE

Hoteliers, tour agents on what increased number of hotel rooms means for Rwanda

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Rwanda now boasts 21,232 hotel rooms, up from 17,078 in 2020, according to the 2024 Statistical Yearbook released last week by NISR. Courtesy Photo

Rwanda records over 21,000 hotel rooms

Monday, January 06, 2025

Thousands of people attend the Ljubljana bi-annual wine festival in Slovenia. All photos by Glory Iribagiza

PHOTOS: First night ‘behind bars’ after wine tasting, clubbing in Ljubljana

Monday, December 30, 2024

Rwanda Development Board CEO Francis Gatare (L) and American comedian and TV host Steve Harvey sign a partnership agreement in Kigali on Monday, December 16. Courtesy

Rwanda, Steve Harvey ink tourism, investment deal

Monday, December 16, 2024

A view of a segment of Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy

Four facts foreigners say make Kigali one of the most attractive cities

Thursday, December 05, 2024