AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Tourism: Pacific tourism ministers opened their Honiara meeting with calls for better air links, climate-resilient tourism and more benefits for rural communities. Vanuatu Tourism chief Adela Issachar Aru joined the regional discussions. Air Access: Qantas is offering more than 18,000 discounted Pacific seats until October 26, including Brisbane–Port Vila return fares from $579 for selected dates from January to September 2027. Australia remains Vanuatu’s largest visitor market, with record monthly arrivals in January. Destination Mix: At Vanuatu’s first Australian Tok Tok roadshow, Tourism Office CEO Adela Issachar Aru said the country is “not a sand and sea destination,” spotlighting efforts to promote a wider range of experiences. Cruise Tourism: Royal Caribbean is developing a Royal Beach Club on Vanuatu’s Lelepa, adding a new planned shore attraction to the island’s tourism offering.
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