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TCT Statement on the 2025/26 National Budget Allocation for the Tourism and Conservation Sector

  (Posted 15th June 2025)   The Tourism Confederation of Tanzania (TCT), the umbrella body representing private sector investments across the entire tourism value chain, expresses deep shock and disappointment at the significant budget cuts proposed in the 2025/26 National Budget Speech delivered by the Honorable Minister of Finance. Tourism remains Tanzania’s leading foreign exchange […]

Middle Eastern Airlines forced to cancel, postpone and reroute flights

  (Posted 14th June 2025)   Airlines in the middle East, from Kuwait over Bahrain, Qatar, the entire UAE and Oman – among others including European carriers – have taken steps to protect their operations and passengers in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The ongoing exchange of missiles and drones, but […]

Seychelles Anglican Church gets its 2nd Seychellois Bishop

  (Posted 15th June 20250   Reverend Elizabeth (left) seen here with Archbishop Rateloson after he had been nominated as the new Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Seychelles (Photo: Patrick Joubert)   Lalyans Nouvo Sesel warmly congratulates Per Danny Elizabeth on his election as the fifth Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Seychelles. Your […]

Meet the recipient of AviaDev Africa’s Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award 2025

  (Posted 14th June 2025)     The 2025 Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award was yesterday presented to Mr. Mesfin during the grand AviaDev Africa 2025 ceremony that gathered over 500 high profile delegates from across Africa and beyond in Zanzibar. This distinguished recognition celebrates Mr. Mesfin’s years of exceptional contribution, and continuing impact […]

Innovative tools to curb jumbo invasions just half the solution

  (Posted 14th June 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   The Guardian, IPP Media, (Tanzania) June 13, 2025 WILDLIFE managers and an array of researchers have for a while now been studying innovative ways of halting animal incursions into farmland or villages, with the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) seeking out specialised equipment […]

Mauritius tourism and hospitality industry to showcase growth and investment opportunities at the API Mauritius & Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum

  (Posted 14th June 2025)   Mauritius is increasingly recognized as a leader in sustainable tourism, driven by government initiatives, industry commitment to eco-friendly practices, and real estate developments     As Mauritius prepares to host the 3rd Annual API Mauritius & Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum on 26 June, industry leaders highlight the island’s […]

TravelComments.com – Durban beach & pool update: Latest openings and closures (12 June 2025)!

  (Posted 13th June 2025)     Durban in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, renowned for its stunning coastline, offers a variety of beaches catering to both locals and tourists. As of 12 June 2025, the eThekwini Municipality, which includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns, has provided an update on the status of its beaches and swimming pools, ensuring visitors are informed about […]

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AT THE 7TH AFRICA YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION SUMMIT HAS CLOSED.

  (Posted 13th June 2025)     Registration for in-person attendance at the 7th Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge has now closed due to limited space. Interested participants from across the continent are encouraged to register for virtual attendance by clicking here The Summit will also be streamed on various social media platforms, […]

Rolls-Royce launches Durability Enhancement Package that will double Trent 1000 Time-on-Wing

  (Posted 12th June 2025)   Rolls Royce today launched the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages, that will more than double the duration Trent 1000 engines remain in service before needing scheduled maintenance. This marks an important milestone on Rolls-Royce’s transformation programme into a high performing, competitive, resilient and growing business. Increasing ‘Time on […]

Elephants in Gabon: Conservation Efforts Turn Sour as Villagers Battle Crop Destruction

  (Posted 12th June 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Ashley Morgan, Decatur Metro, June 11, 2025 In Gabon, the forest elephant, a species at risk of extinction, benefits from exemplary conservation efforts. However, due to deforestation, these elephants increasingly encroach on villages and farms, becoming a significant nuisance. With his machete, Jean-Baptiste […]

Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates

  (Posted 12th June 2025)     CCA IN THE NEWS High Expectations as World Leaders Set for U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Angola This Day From June 22 to 25, 2025, the Corporate Council on Africa, the leading United States  business association focused solely on connecting business interests in Africa will meet in Luanda, Angola, […]

High-profile wildlife trafficking case tests Malawi’s conservation commitment

  (Posted 12th June 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Madalitso Wills Kateta, Mongabay (USA), June 10, 2025 LILONGWE — In 2021, Malawian authorities found Lin Yunhua and 14 other members of an international trafficking syndicate in possession of pangolin scales, rhino horns, and elephant and hippo ivory. Lin, a Chinese national, was […]

IATA: Join the World Sustainability Symposium in Hong Kong

  (Posted 12th June 2025)     Over 500 professionals from the aviation, sustainability, technology, trade, and finance sectors, along with policymakers and other key stakeholders, will gather in Hong Kong from 21-22 October for the 3rd edition of our World Sustainability Symposium (WSS). This influential event aims to unite leaders from across the industry value chain […]

Tanzania to host World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025

  (Posted 11th June 2025)     World Travel Awards (WTA) will host its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 in the enchanting nation of Tanzania, with travel industry leaders from across the region attending the VIP reception at Johari Rotana Dar es Salaam on 28th of June 2025. The ceremony will mark the opening leg of WTA’s Grand […]

African Parks: Conservation at Scale as 70 Rhinos are relocated

  (Posted 11th June 2025)     Following months of extensive planning and working with various experts in the field, I am very pleased to share a significant milestone: the translocation of 70 southern white rhino to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park. As part of the Rhino Rewild Initiative, this translocation, made possible with funding from The Howard G. […]

Seychelles: Education needs a strong professional foundation

  (Posted 10th June 2025)   One cannot build a strong education system while sidelining Seychellois teachers. Across the country, qualified local educators are being overlooked, underpaid, and pushed out of classrooms — while expatriates are brought in to replace them, at higher salaries and with better benefits. Seychellois teachers understand their students, our culture, […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations. 

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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