{"id":2000108412,"date":"2026-04-12T15:42:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000108412"},"modified":"2026-04-12T15:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:44:19","slug":"movenpick-kigali-staff-honour-victims-of-genocide-against-the-tutsi-at-ntarama-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/movenpick-kigali-staff-honour-victims-of-genocide-against-the-tutsi-at-ntarama-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00f6venpick Kigali staff honour victims of Genocide against the Tutsi at Ntarama Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The visit took place on April 10, 2026. During the tour, staff members were briefed on the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Ntarama and shown various pieces of evidence documenting the atrocities committed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One employee noted that the visit served as a reminder of their collective responsibility to combat genocide ideology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVisiting the Ntarama Memorial reminds us that remembrance goes beyond the victims\u2019 families. It is an ongoing duty that calls on all of us to actively fight genocide ideology. As Rwandans, we remain committed to standing against it and upholding these values,\u201d the employee said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the memorial visit, the staff travelled to Bugesera District to meet elderly women survivors residing at Impinganzima. They engaged with them in conversation and expressed solidarity during the ongoing national commemoration period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The General Manager of M\u00f6venpick Kigali, M\u00e9diatrice Umulisa, said the visit was intended to offer comfort and reassurance to the survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, as the M\u00f6venpick Kigali Hotel family, we came to tell you that we stand with you, that we are close to you, and that you remain in our thoughts at all times. We are not here merely as visitors, but as your children and as friends who care deeply and wish to support you during this period of remembrance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that their presence was also meant to reaffirm that survivors are not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are here to support and comfort you. We will continue to stand with you and do everything possible to ensure you feel supported and remembered,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olivier Granet, CEO of Kasada Capital Management, which manages M\u00f6venpick Kigali Hotel, said Rwanda\u2019s journey from tragedy to unity offers a powerful lesson to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is difficult to comprehend what happened here and the weight of remembering it, yet what stands out is the country\u2019s ability to rebuild unity, live together again, and look toward the future. This carries a strong message for the world, particularly in the times we are living in,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M\u00f6venpick Kigali emphasised that Kwibuka is not merely a ceremonial observance, but a shared responsibility for all Rwandans and institutions, underscoring the importance of standing with and supporting survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Staff members of M\u00f6venpick Kigali visited the Ntarama Genocide Memorial on April 10, 2026. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The staff members paid tribute to the victims laid to rest at the memorial and were briefed on the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After the memorial visit, the staff travelled to Bugesera District to meet elderly women survivors residing at Impinganzima.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Staff members of M\u00f6venpick Kigali visited the Ntarama Genocide Memorial, where they paid tribute to more than 5,000 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi laid to rest at the site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000108418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000108412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000108418,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olly_55.jpg-20b2c.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":800,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olly_55.jpg-20b2c.jpg","width":150,"height":120},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olly_55.jpg-20b2c.jpg","width":300,"height":240},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olly_55.jpg-20b2c.jpg","width":768,"height":614},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olly_55.jpg-20b2c.jpg","width":1000,"height":800},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/olly_55.jpg-20b2c.jpg","width":1000,"height":800}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000108412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000108412"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000108412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000108419,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000108412\/revisions\/2000108419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000108418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000108412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000108412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000108412"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000108412"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000108412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}