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President of Philippines rallies support for tourism, joins UNWTO/WTTC campaign (uganda gorilla trekking)

Philippines President Benigno Aquino III has joined the growing number of world leaders that are part of the UNWTO/WTTC Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, aimed at rallying support for tourism at the highest level of government. “Tourism is very important … Continue reading

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Kenya Airways get Voluntary contribution

Kenya Airways has began to accept voluntary contributions from passengers, happy to donate ‘excess’ coins but also notes for that matter, for funding of the airline’s charitable programmes across the network. Besides Kenya, where KQ’ corporate responsibility projects have made … Continue reading

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Marriott team expected in Kigali

A team of senior Marriott executives is due to arrive in Rwanda, where they will visit the ongoing building site of the proposed new Kigali Marriott Hotel. While in country they are also expected to hold discussions with government officials … Continue reading

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Congolese Gorilla Poachers nabbed

Recently two Congolese poachers try their luck to come across the common border to Rwanda, laying snares and traps in the Volcanoes National Park, hoping to ‘get lucky’. Thankfully the Rwandan park rangers were alert, holidays or not, and nabbed … Continue reading

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Gorilla Census shows an Increase in number

After Eight months of the mountain gorilla census, another one was carried out in the Virunga Massif. 480 gorillas were recorded, as opposed to 380 in the previous 2003 census. This reflects a 26.3 percent increase in the number of … Continue reading

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