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PIC set up a booth independently at the FOODEX JAPAN 2021 (46th International Food and Beverage Exposition) which is one of the largest food-related expositions in Asia. As the Exposition was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic, PIC decided to set up its booth for the support of those […]

Kiritimati (Christmas) Island in the Line Group on the Eastern part of Kiribati is better known for world class game and bone fishing with spectacular fishing flats that continue to attract fishing enthusiasts from around the world. It is also where every new day begins and leads the world in […]

Ecotourism packages featured prominently at the recent Cultural Trade Fair held on the island of Abemama from 12 – 13 March 2021. An initiative by the Cultural and Museum Division of Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and in collaboration with government stakeholders, the Cultural Trade Fair showcased how the Cultural […]

The Ministry of Information Communication Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD) hosted its 1st National Showcase with theme ‘Sustainable Connectivity Enhances Productivity and Wealth’ on Friday, 05 March 2021 at the Bairiki Square, South Tarawa. In his opening address, the MICTTD Minister, Honourable Tekeeua Tarati said that the main purpose of the MICTTD Day […]

Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) Senior Marketing and Promotion Officer, Ms Sarah Teetu, has completed the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tourism Promotion and Marketing online virtual training course under the JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) for the JFY2020. The virtual training was held from 15 – 26 February 2021. […]

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) conducted its first marketing consultation with South Tarawa Operators on Thursday 11 March 2021. The consultation is part of the TAK’s Recovery Marketing Plan development program and was also an opportunity to gather updated product information and discuss issues that are important to operators […]

Surrounded by a 200-hectare marine reserve near Noumea, the DoubleTree by Hilton is the only establishment in New Caledonia to offer overwater bungalows.The fifth hotel in the South Pacific and the latest addition to the DoubleTree by Hilton portfolio, the DoubleTree by Hilton Noumea Ilot Maitre Resort has just opened […]

Aga Reef Resort has been declared the winner of the Africa, Middle East and Oceania bracket as the organizers have decided that entrants are unable to solicit votes by use of a competition. The poll has been removed and the hotel will move onto the semifinals, where it will face the winner […]

According to the latest data from UNWTO, the pandemic led to a 73% fall globally in international tourist arrivals in 2020. The drop has been even steeper in Asia-Pacific where ADB estimates a decline of over 80% for 2020, as many Asian countries continued to impose strict travel restrictions. This sudden fall has placed […]

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) participated in the UNWTO hybrid Workshop on Sustainable Tourism Product Development in the Pacific Islands as a key virtual presenter for Pacific Small Island States on Wednesday 31st March 2021. The event was hosted at Holiday Inn Suva, Fiji, and participants included government and national tourism office […]

With tourism a leading employer and economic pillar for many of the SIDS, the United Nations specialized agency has stressed that pledges to ensure ‘nobody is left behind’ in the recovery phase of the crisis must be backed up with firm actions. Given the relatively small size of the populations […]

The Chinese government donated US$500,000 (FJD $1million) in humanitarian aid to Fiji in support of the Fijian Government’s rebuilding and recovery works in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Cyclones Yasa and TC Ana. At the grant handover certificate signing program held today at the Office of the Prime Minister, the […]

Nao Nao is located on a 62 acre motu in the southern lagoon of Raiatea, less than a mile from the main island. Nestled in the blue lagoon and surrounded by white sand beaches, this relaxing motu is paradise on earth.The island has three unique villas that can each accommodate […]

Rosie Holidays has distributed 220 food vouchers to its staff across Fiji last week. The company said those staff had been heavily impacted by the closure of Nadi International Airport. “From June 2020, Rosie Holidays started providing food voucher to the value of $100 for each of our staff in […]

Niue’s Director of Health says the island is aiming to have its border with New Zealand opened by June. Dr Eddie Akau’ola said New Zealand had committed to providing vaccines for Niue’s adult population starting next month. Akau’ola said if they could administer all first doses during April they would […]

Kiwis appear eager to begin travelling again, with a significant uptick in flight bookings to Rarotonga in the winter months following the announcement of a quarantine-free travel bubble. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, after her Friday meeting with Cook Islands counterpart Mark Brown, said there was as yet no set date […]

ew Zealand is expected to take on legal and financial liability for the potentially fraught roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines in Cook Islands and any other Pacific nations it assists. Many governments have agreed to accept liability for any problems or adverse reactions in vaccinating their own populations – but the […]

For the global tourism industry, COVID-19 might have a small silver lining. Prior to the pandemic, the zeitgeist surrounding overtourism was growing exponentially in both volume and number as reports came in from popular destinations virtually overrun by Instagram-driven hordes. Residents in popular tourist areas struggled to view the visitor industry as a […]

31 March 2021: Today marks the launch of New Caledonia Tourism (NCT)’s Caledonian Dream Season 2. Designed to inspire and help Australians plan their first overseas trip, once International restrictions are lifted, the Caledonian Dream series follows on from a successful season 1, released in 2018. “We’ve all been stuck […]

Only with strong and coordinated political action can Europe reopen to tourism in time for the peak summer season. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has again stressed the importance of collaboration as it welcomed European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas to Madrid for a high-level meeting focused on the joined-up response […]