The Vanilla Islands win the “Best Creative Tourism Island Strategy” award at the 13th World Creative Tourism Awards - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 03rd March 2026)   The Vanilla Islands (Indian Ocean) have been honoured by the Creative Tourism Network® with the “Best Creative Tourism Island Strategy” award, at the 13th edition of the World Creative Tourism Awards. This international recognition comes in a record-breaking competitive context: the jury—made up of international experts in tourism marketing […]

atcnews.org/the-vanilla-...

#Africa
#IndianOceanIslands
#VanillaIslands
#Winner

Transfer of Vanilla Islands Presidency: The Union of the Comoros Succeeds Mauritius - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 10th February 2026)   From left to right: Sydney Pierre, Junior Minister for Tourism of Mauritius, and Abubakar Ben Mahamoud, Minister for the Environment, in charge of Tourism of the Union of the Comoros   Gathered in Moroni on 04th of February 2026, on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the Vanilla […]

atcnews.org/transfer-of-...

#Africa
#IndianOceanIslands
#VanillaIslands
#Tourism
#Travel
#Marketing

atcnews.org/seychelles-t...

#Africa
#IndianOceanIslands
#Seychelles
#Tourism
#Aviation
#DiscoverAirlines
#VanillaIslands

Vanilla Islands - A Successful Seatrade! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 13th September 2025)     In an international geopolitical context that is reconfiguring certain maritime routes, the Vanilla Islands Association reports positive results from its presence at S...

atcnews.org/vanilla-isla...

#Africa
#IndianOceanIslands
#VanillaIslands

Remarkable Return of P&O Cruise Line to the Vanilla Islands of the Indian Ocean - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 22nd March 2025)   From left to right: Yuliyan KOSTOV Captain of the Arcadia and Pascal VIROLEAU Director of the Vanilla Islands The arrival of P&O’s Arcadia cruise ship marks a major event fo...

atcnews.org/remarkable-r...

#Africa
#IndianOceanIslands
#VanillaIslands