President Kagame officially opens Singita Kwitonda Lodge and Kataza House

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01:23 Well, Sengita is much more than just accommodation.

01:27 Sengita is a vision, it's an experience, anchored on conservation,

01:35 hospitality, and the empowerment, really, of local communities.

01:43 I believe that the hundreds of local contractors that have made

01:47 the logs that you see around you possible really only can confirm

01:52 that this is part of the environment.

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03:09 We are immensely delighted about this day.

03:13 This day is an addition to our tourism offering in this country,

03:17 and we believe that what Sengita has done today very much compliments

03:21 what we are trying to do in our country, which is to promote conservation

03:25 as well as sustainable economic development.

03:28 We see that Rwanda today receives more tourists than ever before,

03:34 but we also see that these tourists are becoming very demanding

03:37 for unique experiences that are nature-best and that are very special.

03:41 We believe that this addition that Sengita brings on the market

03:44 very much complements what the market is demanding

03:47 and also what the country is trying to achieve.

03:50 So thank you very much, Sengita, for joining this economy.

03:54 As much as possible, Sengita tried to use local content,

03:57 which we really appreciate, and which also shows that our local products

04:02 and local services can actually be used to contribute to world-class luxury.

04:05 So thank you.

04:07 I now just want to finish with some words of appreciation.

04:10 First, to you, Mr. President, thank you very much for continuously

04:14 building Rwanda to become attractive for investments,

04:17 as you have always tirelessly done.

04:20 First of all, the security, the safety, the business environment,

04:24 the community empowerment, all these examples that you continue

04:28 to lead our institutions to deliver is very much appreciated

04:32 by the business community such as Sengita.

04:34 To Sengita and to Paul Milton, thank you very much for choosing Rwanda.

04:38 Today marks the culmination of a five-year journey.

04:42 I was asked to go and meet with His Excellency,

04:45 and His Excellency said we really would like a high-end business here,

04:51 tourism business here in our country.

04:54 You go and find what you want and we'll make it happen.

04:57 And true to your word, Your Excellency, that's exactly what you did,

05:00 and I cannot thank you enough for that.

05:02 It's been an absolute pleasure dealing with you and your country.

05:05 It normally takes five years for lodge occupancies to reach steady state.

05:10 I'm delighted to share with you that Sengita, KwaTonda, and Kataza House

05:15 has achieved close to 90% occupancies in the first two months

05:19 after we opened today, and is already 55% booked for the rest of this year.

05:23 This is highly unusual.

05:26 Your Excellency, we hope that we have exceeded your and Rwanda's expectations,

05:30 and that Sengita's presence will attract a new and influential market to your country,

05:35 thereby enhancing your vision for tourism.

05:38 Furthermore, we hope we have set a new standard for development and investment.

05:42 Thank you, Rwanda, and to all of you for joining us on this special day.

05:47 And now I'd like to hand over to His Excellency, Paul Kuwama.

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05:55 It's an absolute pleasure for me to join you here today.

06:03 Congratulations on a job well done.

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06:14 You know, as I said earlier, when we were talking about high end,

06:20 a property like this to be built in Rwanda,

06:26 the conversation was about that being possible.

06:31 Now I discover that this is a higher end than the end I was talking about.

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06:49 So it has exceeded my expectation.

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06:57 And I have a tendency to keep my expectations very high,

07:03 but this one has gone beyond that.

07:07 Sengita is one of the world's top hotel brands,

07:14 and Rwanda is happy to be associated with the company.

07:21 And I think you've raised Rwanda's brand as well, so we thank you.

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07:33 We need to work together to keep adding value to this asset

07:41 that has been put in our hands by the gracious investors.

07:49 So we want everyone to be happy, and we will play our part.

07:55 And we look forward to working together with Sengita and the partners

08:02 in the years ahead to deliver an unforgettable product

08:08 built on Rwanda's unique attractions.

08:15 So, thank you very much.

08:18 Wish you the best.

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09:11 Welcome to Sengita!

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