Resort Growth in the Pacific: Warwick Hotels and Resorts says it will pour about F$200 million into Fiji and Vanuatu over the next 30 months, aiming to double revenue in five years—adding 100 rooms by Naviti Resort, expanding Tokatoka with 82 more rooms plus a 550sqm ballroom, pool and new dining, and upgrading Warwick Fiji, Naviti and Tambua Sands; in Vanuatu, it plans to add 100 rooms at Warwick Le Lagon and build a new spa. Cruise Planning Boost: Norwegian Cruise Line opened Summer 2028 bookings, touting 450+ voyages across 20 ships, with heavy port time (about 80% ashore), 175 overnight stays and late departures—highlighting the South Pacific among its destination-rich itineraries. Regional Travel Friction: A Vanuatu journalist was denied entry to Palau while covering the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, citing missing pre-arrival approval under Palau’s new rules—leaving him stranded in Manila as he tries to secure an onward route. Labour Mobility Concerns: Pacific workers under Australia’s PALM and New Zealand’s RSE schemes raised complaints in Port Vila about unexplained accommodation deductions, overcrowding, restrictive living rules and how employers respond after serious complaints. Sport & Youth Pathways: Fiji’s Junior Bula Boys squad for the OFC U19 Championship in Samoa includes four players boarding a plane for the first time, with Fiji set to open against Vanuatu next Wednesday.