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The Loos Islands, a group of islands located between 4.5 kilometres and 14 killometres off the coast of Conakry, are some of coastal sites in Guinea (Photo by Guinea's National Toursim Office).

What you need to know about Guinea-Conakry

Friday, January 26, 2024

Some residents who turned up to swim at Nyamyumba hot springs Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Where are Rwanda’s hot springs?

Friday, January 19, 2024

Renowned Belgian Television presenter and ‘Undercover’ movie actor, Tom Yvo Adrien Waes, visits ‘Ibere Rya Bigogwe’ on January 13. Courtesy

Belgian TV star Tom Waes visits Ibere rya Bigogwe

Sunday, January 14, 2024

FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivers remarks after his re-elections during FIFA Congress in Kigali on Thursday, March 16. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Ten events that shaped MICE industry in 2023

Friday, December 29, 2023

Tourist drive through Akagera National Park. Officials said that tourists visiting the park have more than doubled from over 15,000 (2010) to 41,000 (2022) with locals making up 45 percent. Courtesy

Akagera park looks to generate Rwf3 billion annually by 2025

Monday, December 25, 2023

Kigalians on walkways of the newly restored Nyandungu wetland. Courtesy

Family fun: A festive guide in Kigali

Friday, December 22, 2023

Passengers do check-ups before boarding a plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda has emerged as the leading champion of visa openness in Africa for 2023. FILE

Rwanda leads Africa in visa openness — report

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

A new look of Biryogo in Nyarugenge District. The predominantly Muslim neighbourhood became popular for its diversity and hospitality of the people. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

Know your suburbs: The transformation of Biryogo

Monday, December 11, 2023

The CEO of Rwanda of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare speaks to journalists after a tree planting exercise. Gatare has called upon investors to build a multi-star hotel on Mount Rebero in Kigali City. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

RDB calls for investors to build luxury hotel on Mount Rebero

Sunday, November 26, 2023

MPs during plenary sitting of the lower chamber of Parliament follow Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare's presentation. Courtesy

MPs urge for inclusion of under four-star hotels in public tenders

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Some mountain gorillas from Susa group in Volcanoes National Park. RDB announced that the pilot phase of the park expansion project will kick off in 2024. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Rwf317b Volcanoes National Park expansion to be piloted in 2024

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary of Tourism and Wildlife Alfred Mutua and Rwanda's High Commissioner Martin Ngoga tour the annual regional travel fair, East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), in Nairobi on November 20.

Third edition of East African Regional Tourism Expo kicks off in Nairobi

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

A view of the newly completed "Mantis Kivu Queen uBuranga", Rwanda’s first luxury floating hotel that is expected to get operational and serve clients by early December. The uBuranga boasts 10 modern cabins, a swimming pool, a dining salon, a bar, and a viewing deck that allows tourists to explore some of Rwanda’s desirable sceneries. Courtesy

Mantis Kivu Queen: Rwanda’s floating hotel ready to sail

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Panelists discussing during the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Summit on November 2. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

Africa's travel, tourism sector to boost economy by $168 billion in decade

Friday, November 03, 2023

L-R: Mark Antipof, Chief Growth Officer at HBX Group, Nelson Boyce, Google's Managing Director of Travel, Julie Shainock, Global Managing Director for Travel, Transport Logistics, and Hospitality at Microsoft, Yves Iradukunda, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor at CBS News during a panel on potential of AI in the tourism sector at the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Summit in Kigali . Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Artificial intelligence will revolutionize travel, tourism sector - Experts

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers her key remarks during the opening ceremony of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on November 2.

President Suluhu calls for branding, research to boost tourism in Africa

Thursday, November 02, 2023

World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President and Chief Executive Julia Simpson said Global travel and tourism investment is set to increase by 11.5 per cent in 2023, on Thursday, November 2. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Travel, tourism investment to increase by 11 per cent in 2023

Thursday, November 02, 2023

President Kagame delivers remarks at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023, on November 2. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

African air transport cost remains a barrier to tourism growth – Kagame

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Peter Greenberg, the travel editor for Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) News, a division of the American television and radio service CBS, is currently in Rwanda. COURTESY

Travel editor Greenberg visits gorillas, joins WTTC summit

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

What can Rwanda display at WTTC’s Africa debut?

Thursday, November 02, 2023