AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFerry Tragedy in Vanuatu: MV Matui sank between Ambae and Santo in severe weather, with at least one death and 30+ missing; 15 survivors were accounted for as search efforts shifted from open waters to the south-east coast, with officials citing strong winds, marine warnings, and possible overloading. Tourism Growth Beyond Tanna: Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism completed a mission to Aneityum and Futuna, pushing new visitor experiences like hiking, botanical/conservation tourism, agritourism and community homestays, plus guidance on permits, standards, packaging and marketing. Vanuatu Tourism Marketing Push: Vanuatu Tourism Office launched “Vanuatu Uncovered,” its most personal campaign yet, featuring Ni-Vanuatu stories across Efate, Santo and Tanna, running to 21 November and driving audiences to vanuatu.travel/answerthecall. Regional Travel Health Alert: The US CDC updated a dengue travel advisory, flagging higher risk for travellers returning from multiple countries including Vanuatu, urging strict mosquito-bite prevention. Pacific Media Training: Vanuatu was represented at SPREP/SPC’s Pacific Media Mana Class in Tonga, focused on clearer, safer reporting on weather, climate and ocean risks.
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