The Oscar-nominated film, Hotel Rwanda, captivated audiences with the harrowing tale of a group of refugees who survived the bloody conflict in that country by hiding inside the luxury Hotel des Mille Collines. Many years later, Rwanda is now in the midst of an economic and cultural renaissance, highlighted by its entrance into the East African Community, a regional bloc that operates much like the European Union, and supported by a stable and secure government. Sitting in the middle of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city, the luxury Hotel des Mille Collines remains, attracting the same upscale clientele that has made it a favored destination of business travelers throughout the modern history of this land of a thousand hills.

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