AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Push: Vanuatu’s first Tok Tok roadshow in Australia since 2023 brought 19 local suppliers to Brisbane and Sydney. Australian arrivals rose 38% year-on-year from January to July, topping 48,000; the market accounts for more than 60% of visitors. VTO chief Adela Issachar Aru is pitching Vanuatu as an adventure destination rooted in living culture. Cruise Changes: Carnival will withdraw two ships from Australia in March 2028, cutting its local fleet in half and reducing cruise capacity for Australian holidaymakers. The move could narrow options for travellers seeking South Pacific sailings from Australia. Island Voyages: Swan Hellenic’s 2027 Pacific Islands expedition includes Vanuatu, with a SETI scientist joining the Auckland–Honiara voyage. Royal Caribbean is also developing a private beach club at Lelepa. Nature Protection: A Bezos Earth Fund grant will support efforts to identify and protect important ocean habitats in Vanuatu.
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