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East African Community news – About border fees and other needle pricks

FEE ISSUE ON TANZANIA KENYA BORDER CONTINUES TO INFLAME EMOTIONS As reported here a while ago, the contentious issue of having to pay a US Dollar 200 fee per vehicle to cross into Tanzania has caused border post blockages not too long ago, bringing about some diplomatic intervention with ministers responsible for East African Community […]

InterContinental Hotel Nairobi to host e-Tourism Conference on March 29/30

E-TOURISM CONFERENCE SET FOR NAIROBIS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL The upcoming e-Tourism Conference in Kenyas capital Nairobi is taking place at the InterContinental Hotel in Nairobi where over 300 particpants from Africa and beyond are expected to gather to discuss how to push the tourism industry into the 21st century by using not only the social media […]

The Seychelles Tourism Academy – set to become a Centre of Excellence in Africa

SEYCHELLES TOURISM ACADEMY, SET TO BECOME AN AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (Front left is Mr. Peter Moncherry who oversees the project of transforming STA into an African Centre of Excellenc) Big plans are afoot at the Seychelles Tourism Academy to turn the institution into not just a source of national pride but to catapult it […]

Of lounges and lounges …

OF LOUNGES AND LOUNGES As a frequent traveler I use airport lounges where available and hotel lounges where on offer for guests staying on Executive or Club Floors or using suites. For those in the know, the lounges in the Gulf region are legend, in particular of course the First Class and Business Class lounges […]

East African aviation sources condemn CASSOA’s attempt to dig private sector for income

CASSOA UNDER FIRE OVER EXTORTIONATE FEE DEMANDS The East African Communitys Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency has come under severe criticism by a broad section of aviation and tourism stakeholders for their demand to load already mountainous surcharges and fees with a further 0.70 US Dollars to finance their operations. The agency, swift […]

Al Shabab hits Nairobi bus stop with grenade attack, 4 dead and over 40 injured

AL SHABAB SYMPATHIZERS SUSPECTED TO HAVE CAUSED CARNAGE Kenyas determination to pursue Al Shabab terrorists deep into Somalia and joining AMISOM, the United Nations and African Union peace keeping mission in that war torn country, has, inspite of visibly increased vigilance across Nairobis public places, office buildings, shopping centres and hotels, cost the country dearly […]

Cheli & Peacock set to add, improve during low season

CHELI & PEACOCK MAKES WAVES WITH INNOVATIONS (Cheli & Peacock Impressions from Kenya | Pictures courtesy of P & C) One of Kenya foremost collections of fine safari camps and beach resorts, award winning Cheli & Peacock, has just released updates on developments in several of their properties. New additions and changes to tent sizes […]

Ethiopian aviation news – 3 weeks and counting to the inaugural flight to Seychelles

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SET TO COMMENCE SEYCHELLES FLIGHTS IN 3 WEEKS While recently in the Seychelles it was confirmed that Ethiopian Airlines will be commencing 4 weekly flights between Addis Ababa and Mahe from the beginning of April, adding a second connection through a key African mainland hub after Kenya Airways flights via Nairobi. The fact […]

La Digue – where live stands still, well almost …

LA DIGUE IT IS A WAY OF LIFE If the Seychelles truly are Another World as one of their tag lines reads, the island of La Digue deserves its own for sure. I asked my guide from the Seychelles Tourism Board, born and raised on La Digue, what made her home island so special, what […]

Seychelles delegation set to attend Miami’s Sea Trade Convention

SEYCHELLES HEAD TO MIAMI FOR SEA TRADE CONVENTION Encouraged by the gradual return of cruise ships to the classic Indian Ocean circuits, which has traditionally included the Seychelles, will a delegation from Victoria head to Miami next week to participate in the Sea Trade Convention which takes place between March 12th and 15th. Glynn Burridge […]

La Reunion capitalises on Carnival Festival exposure

LA REUNION CAPITALISES ON VANILLA ISLAND CARNIVAL FESTIVAL EXPOSURE The Tourism Board of La Reunion, represented in full force at the ITB in Berlin with a number of private sector stakeholders, is making the most of the recent exposure gained from being co-host of the Carnival International de Victoria on the Seychelles, where the island […]

Rwanda conservation news – Government launches compensation fund for wildlife damage

NEW WILDLIFE LAWS PERMIT COMPENSATION AT LAST Sources at the Rwanda Development Board Tourism and Conservation, have confirmed that they can now start to process claims for loss of property, damages and injuries by people living near national parks, should they suffer from marauding wildlife. The Rwandan government has last week set up a special […]

Seychelles tourism breaking news – Alain St. Ange appointed Minister of Tourism and Culture and Elsia Grandcourt promoted to CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board

CHANGES AT STB AS ALAIN ST. ANGE IS APPOINTED MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE (Alain St. Ange, seen here during an interview last year) Elsia Grandcourt, hitherto Deputy Chief Executive at the Seychelles Tourism Board, has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, following the elevation of Alain St. Ange to the position […]

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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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