Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Fourth Edition August 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fourth edition August 2010 NEED MORE FROM AFRICA? I often get enquiries about where else readers of my articles can pick up material about Africa, destination information and conservation updates … well, I […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Third Edition August 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition August 2010 Uganda News ANTI HUNTING LOBBY SENSES NEW CHANCE TO STOP THE BLOOD SPORT The anti hunting lobby in Uganda has taken fresh hope, following reports last week that the top […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Second Edition August 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Second edition August 2010 I WISH A PEACEFUL AND BLESSED MONTH OF RAMADHAN TO ALL THE MUSLIM FAITHFUL AROUND THE GLOBE, AS THEY COMMENCE THEIR ANNUAL FAST ERITREAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM TURNS UP IN […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region First Edition August 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome First edition August 2010 HOUSTON MARKETING’S WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON ‘SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA & INDIAN OCEAN’ South Africa based Houston Marketing is once again arranging for a series of travel trade workshops in Southern […]
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CAMPSITE RAIDED IN MASAI MARA CONSERVATION AREA Reports are being received from Nairobi that shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday night a group of armed raiders, thought to have crossed the border from Tanzania into neighbouring Kenya, attacked a private tented camp put up for the night by long term Kenya residents on a local […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Fourth Edition July 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fourth edition July 2010 Uganda News GEO LODGES MIX ART AND SAFARI The Uganda based GeoLodges, formerly known as ‘Inns of Uganda’ has recently started to promote local artists and art pieces through […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Third edition July 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition July 2010 Uganda News NATIONAL MOURNING ENDS – AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT STARTS Monday saw the long awaited African Union Summit kick off with ministerial and panel of expert meetings, as the one […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Second Edition July 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Second edition July 2010 BRUSSELS AIRLINES ADDS 5TH A330-300 TO FLEET As already indicated here several months ago – the airline at the time would not confirm or deny – SN has now […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region First edition July 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome First edition July 2010 Uganda News KEY UGANDA ELECTION DATES SET Uganda is now in pre-election mode after the electoral commission has announced the dates for aspiring candidates of parliamentary and civic seats, […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Fifth Edition June 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fifth edition June 2010 Uganda News LAB REPORT CONFIRMS ANTHRAX IN HIPPPO DEATHS As reported here recently a number of hippopotamus died in a remote part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, leaving open […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Fourth Edition June 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fourth edition June 2010 UNITED COMMENCES ACCRA FLIGHTS – NO EAST AFRICA CONNECTION IN SIGHT Last weekend saw the first ever United Airlines service commence between Washington’s Dulles Airport and Accra / Ghana, […]
Tourism News from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Third Edition June 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition June 2010 IN MEMORIAM JIM POWER When the news reached me on Jim’s untimely passing last weekend, it was like a bolt of lightning striking me into my heart, so unexpected […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Second Edition June 2010
TOURISM NEWS from the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region Reports, Travel Stories and Opinions By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Second edition June 2010 BIG BROTHER COMES INTO THE CABIN Information received from Lufthansa sources speaks of the development of a new surveillance system in commercial aircraft, developed by Lufthansa Technik, which is part […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report First edition June 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’ and the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome First edition June 2010 Uganda News TRAVELTALKRADIO DISCUSSES WILDLIFE QUESTIONS The San Francisco bay area (previously San Diego) based TravelTalkRadio (www.traveltalkradio.com) last week spoke with this correspondent about several of his recent articles related […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Fourth Edition May 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fourth edition May 2010 Uganda News CONSERVATION EFFORTS GET BADLY HIT A pride of lions, including a pregnant female, were found poisoned last week in Queen Elizabeth National Park by UWA rangers on patrol. […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Third Edition May 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition May 2010 Uganda News FRIEND A GORILLA CAMPAIGN TO MOVE TO US SCHOOLS The campaign for the conservation of the mountain gorillas, and by extension for www.friendagorilla.org, has taken another step, when […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Second Edition May 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Second edition May 2010 Uganda News GOOD SAFARI GUIDE 2010 WINNERS ANNOUNCED – AND IN MEMORIAM PRIMROSE HAVELOCK STOBBS The Good Safari Guide (www.thegoodsafariguide.com) last weekend held its annual award ceremony in Durban / […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report First Edition May 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome First edition May 2010 Uganda News AVGAS GOES MISSING – AGAIN Air operators using conventional single or twin piston engined aircraft are once again up in arms over the fresh shortage of AVGAS, the […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Fourth Edition April 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Fourth edition April 2010 Uganda News GATELY ON NILE TURNS 10 (Merryde cutting the anniversary cake at the Gately on Nile’s 10th ‘birthday party’) A decade ago this correspondent sat on the terrace […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Third Edition April 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Third edition April 2010 Uganda News NEW BOSS FOR UGANDA TOURISM Mr. Cuthbert Baguma has been appointed as the new General Manager / CEO of the Uganda Tourist Board, taking over from long serving James […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report Second Edition April 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Second edition April 2010 Uganda News BUJAGALI FALLS ‘TO DROWN’ NEXT YEAR The famous Bujagali waterfalls of the River Nile, just below the original Owens Falls dam, will fall victim to the advance of construction […]
Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean report First Edition April 2010
News from ‘Uganda – Gifted by Nature’, the Eastern African and Indian Ocean region By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome First edition April 2010 Uganda News AVIATION FUEL SHORTAGE NOW SPREADS TO PETROL The shortages experienced with AVGAS in recent weeks have now spread to ordinary petrol, diesel and even kerosene used in many households, […]
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