AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCruise & South Pacific Demand: Royal Caribbean is ramping up its Asia-Pacific push for 2027-28, adding more sailings from Australia and tying the expansion to the upcoming Royal Beach Club Lelepa debut in Vanuatu. Vanuatu Trade Push: The Vanuatu Tourism Office is taking Tok Tok Vanuatu On Tour to Australia for the first time, with Sydney and Brisbane events on 13-14 October to connect local operators with Australian travel advisors. Community Sport Development: Volleyball know-how is spreading across Vanuatu after a FIVB knowledge transfer programme, with local participants running competitions and adapting coaching using local materials like bamboo. Safety at Sea: Vanuatu authorities are searching for six people missing after a banana boat failed to reach Tanna from Erromango. Regional Learning Exchange: Palau sent a delegation to Vanuatu to learn how the country coordinates climate and development financing—aiming to improve project delivery and resilience. Visa Policy Shockwaves (Pacific): The US has made its visa bond programme permanent for Vanuatu and other Pacific nations, with travellers facing a refundable US$20,000 bond.
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