Travel news Rwanda
Please remember to register on this website, so we can send you your dose of travel news customized as per your requirements.
The Ministry of Environment is set to ban the use and supply of charcoal in Kigali city as it steps up efforts to protect the environment by reducing the use of wood fuel. The use of charcoal has been cited as the main driver of deforestation and indoor air pollution. And the move could help reduce Rwanda’s reliance on wood fuel fr… read more
Citizens of eight African countries willing to travel to explore and enjoy the beautiful sceneries of Barbados can now do so with relative ease as the Caribbean nation has waived Visa requirements for them. The eight countries include Cameroon, Ethiopia, Liberia, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Ghana from which Barbados … read more
Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) has unveiled an enticing offer across 250 hotels and 21 brands in 29 countries across Middle East and Africa. As more and more travelers are increasingly seeking out enriching local experiences, Marriott International is inviting guests to explore spectacular destinations and experiences across th… read more
Rwanda’s government will be providing national carrier RwandAir (WB, Kigali)
with RWF145.1 billion Rwandan Francs (USD153 million) in funding for
the 2020/21 financial year (July … read more
Plane loads of tourists aboard Ethiopian, KLM and Turkish airlines are expected to land in Tanzania in the next one week, marking a critical milestone in the on-going re-opening of the country’s economy following nearly two months of lockdown. The country’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, hotels and schools are all heeding President Jo… read more
RwandAir has recently stepped up the hunt for cargo deals across the region and globe as the only way to survive the wrath of #Covid-19 which has forced grounding of airlines worldwide. Over reliance on passenger model has evidently hit hard the national carrier and is now thinking outside the box.
Last month, RwandAir started opera… read more
The Rwandan cabinet on Tuesday approved resumption of transport between provinces and motorcycle passenger service, which had been banned previously as COVID-19 preventive measures.
However, cross-province transport to and from districts of Rusizi and Rubavu in western Rwanda and motorcycles carrying passengers in the two border tow… read more
ONOMO Hotels continues to spread thze brand in Southern Africa. The African Hotel Group announces the opening of a new hotel in Maputo, Mozambique, expanding the number of properties in Southern Africa to 7 hotels, among which 5 in South Africa and one in Rwanda. ONOMO Hotel Maputo, will be officially opened on December 1st,
Lufthansa System has granted RwandAir access to its NetLine/Sched and ProfitLine/Price solutions, which optimize the airline’s complex flight schedule to more efficiently determine the best ticket prices, based on the current market situation as well as supply and demand.
NetLine/Sched, the schedule management system from Luf… read more
This last week, Jambojet commenced daily operations between the capital of Kenya, Nairobi and Kigali in Rwanda, being now the third airline operating on this city pair.Jambojet codeshares with parent company Kenya Airwarys, but Kenya Airways itself is operating already eleven (11) weekly flights on own metal between the both cities. On the oth…
read more
Rwandan government to ban charcoal use in Kigali
Rwanda, Ghana & 6 other African countries get Visa Waivers from Barbados
Marriott reveals enticing seasonal offer at over 250 properties in 29 countries across MEA
RwandAir receives $153mn governement injection
Tourists land in Tanzania as hotels, firms and schools resume
ONOMO Hotel Maputo
Third carrier on the Kigali to Nairobi route
