AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNew Air Route for Vanuatu: Vanuatu just added a second direct gateway to New Zealand, with Solomon Airlines launching Port Vila–Christchurch twice weekly (Thursdays and Saturdays from Port Vila; Christchurch departures Thursdays and Sundays). The inaugural Airbus A320 service carried 125 passengers and has already pulled in about 2,000 forward bookings, giving travellers more choice beyond the existing Auckland–Port Vila flights and supporting Vanuatu’s tourism recovery after Air Vanuatu’s 2024 collapse. Pacific Tourism Trade Boost: The Pacific Tourism Organisation says the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2026 in Fiji hit record participation, with 225+ trade-floor participants, 60 international buyers, and 2,809 business-to-business meetings—plus an 84% seller conversion rate. Vanuatu in the Wider Pacific Spotlight: Australia’s Pacific diplomacy continues to ripple through the region, with new security and economic arrangements in Fiji and broader talks that include Vanuatu’s earlier security deal—an important backdrop for visitor confidence and regional stability.
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