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New automated weather monitoring equipment a major upgrade to Vanuatu’s climate resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 31, 2023
26 January 2023, Port Vila - Vanuatu is ranked as the world’s most vulnerable country to natural disasters. Climate change is increasing the impact of climate-induced disasters in the country such as flooding and cyclones. For example, Tropical...
Royal Caribbean Looks Forward To Restarting Cruises To Vanuatu This Summer
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 10, 2022
Home Royal Caribbean Looks Forward To Restarting Cruises To Vanuatu This Summer The Vanuatu Government is delighted to welcome back the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), which is scheduled to resume its cruise itinerary to Vanuatu during the...
Kiribati Re-affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 12, 2022
Home Kiribati Re-affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Tourism Kiribati affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment in Tarawa last week....
12 Complete Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 21, 2022
Home 12 Complete Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program Following the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders in Honolulu in the past week, the Pacific Tourism Organisation was privileged to attend a reception celebrating a...
Cook Islands and Vanuatu Announce COVID-19 Restriction Free Travel
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 13, 2022
Home Cook Islands and Vanuatu Announce COVID-19 Restriction Free Travel The Cook Islands and Vanuatu have joined Fiji, New Caledonia, Tahiti, and Papua New Guinea in lifting all COVID-19 travel restrictions to international travel and tourism in...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 12, 2022
Home Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders A delegation from the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is currently in Honolulu attending the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL),...
Pacific Resort Group wins five World Travel Awards 2022
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 9, 2022
Home Pacific Resort Group wins five World Travel Awards 2022 Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) receives multiple awards in the World Travel Awards 2022. All four properties recognised in ‘Oceania’ and ‘Cook Islands’ categories. These prestigious...
Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy sets pathway for recovery
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 5, 2022
Home Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy sets pathway for recovery Wallis and Futuna was the third Pacific island nation that reopened to international travel and tourism in July after the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on July 1st. Like the...
Tourism in a Post-Pandemic World
International Monetary Fund
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February 26, 2021
Tourist arrivals in Thailand—a leading tourist destination—have dropped dramatically. In addition to providing soft financing to tour operators, the country is promoting domestic tourism and long-term stays. (photo: Preto Perola by Getty Images)...
IMF Staff Concludes Virtual Staff Visit to Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
SPECIAL TRAVEL ADVICE AND INFORMATION PAPER FOR TRAVELERS ENTERING SAMOA as of 28 September 2020
Government of Samoa
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September 27, 2020
SAMOA, September 27 - Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID19 Free and we wish to...
3 AUGUST 2020 – Special Travel Advice and Information Paper for Travellers Entering Samoa.
Government of Samoa
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August 3, 2020
SAMOA, August 3 - ❗Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID-19 Free and we wish to...
Discover More of the World With VistaJet’s Once-in-a Lifetime Global Travel Exclusives
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 3, 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VistaJet, the first and only global private aviation company, announced today the launch of VistaJet World, presenting a comprehensive portfolio of one-of-a-kind, multi-stop travel adventures tailored...
Solomon Airlines Reconnect Espiritu Santo with Direct Flights from Brisbane
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 5, 2024
International air services were re-connected to Santo today. The resumption of services is a badly needed shot in the arm for the tourism industry who are looking forward to getting back to business. “We know we live in a magnificent place, and we...
Vanuatu: 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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October 31, 2016
Summary: Eighteen months after Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu, the economy continues to recover from the cyclone’s extensive damages. Reconstruction efforts are beginning to yield positive results, allowing increasing use of Port Vila’s international...
VanuatuPassports Announces new 2nd Passport Service. Completion in just 30 days.
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2016
THE FASTEST FAST-TRACK PASSPORT SERVICE GIFU, GIFU KEN, JAPAN, August 13, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After a very successful 12 months trading, VanuatuPassports.com have revamped their website & announced a “Family Value" passport package. This...
Discover the Solomon Islands: A Hidden Paradise Awaits
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 6, 2024
The Solomon Islands, an enchanting archipelago of 992 tropical islands and atolls, stretch in a gentle curve across the South Pacific between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. This pristine paradise boasts a population of about 550,000, predominantly...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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June 13, 2019
On June 5, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Vanuatu. Four years after Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu causing extensive damages, reconstruction is near completion with...
Agritourism in a cup!
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 19, 2024
Discover Tanna, home to Nasituan, an initiative supporting local farmers. Enjoy coffee, peanuts, and vanilla on tours, just minutes from Whitegrass Airport and Lenakel Town. Tanna is one of the most cinematic islands of Vanuatu and has a...
IMF Staff Concludes 2019 Article IV Mission to Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...