AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Tourism Push: At the SPTO meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale urged stronger regional cooperation, better air links and tourism that benefits local communities. Vanuatu’s SPTO chair, Adela Issachar Aru, called for investment in tourism businesses and wider community benefits. Flights to Port Vila: Qantas has more than 18,000 discounted seats on sale across its Pacific network, including Brisbane–Port Vila return fares from $579 for selected dates between January and September 2027. The sale ends October 26, unless seats sell out sooner. Vanuatu’s Visitor Appeal: At the first Australian Tok Tok roadshow, the Vanuatu Tourism Office CEO said the country is “not a sand and sea destination,” signalling a push to showcase more of what visitors can experience. Cruise Option: Swan Hellenic’s 2027 Pacific Islands expedition includes stops in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, sailing from Auckland to Honiara from March 21 to April 3.
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