U.S., Jan. 16 -- The Chairman of the African Tourism Board , Juergen T. Steinmetz, extended his sympathy to the families of the victims, strongly condemning the terror attack that occurred today at the luxury Dusit Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

Steinmetz said: "This is not only an attack on a luxury hotel in Nairobi, but an attempt to hurt the hard-working people and safe tourism industry in Kenya. It's an attack on Africa Tourism. It's a day when the civilized world should stand together and show resilience.

"This type of attack can happen anywhere. Unfortunately, no country or city in the world can be 100% safe. Most attacks have happened in Europe and North America. One day it's Boston, New York, or Las Vegas, the next day it's Berlin, Pa...