Press Releases
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Update from the Division – June 2023
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 11, 2023
Talofa lava (hello) and welcome to the June update from SPTO’s Division of Sustainable Tourism! In this Issue of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Newsbeat, we feature American Samoa, the heart and cradle of Polynesia, as our country of focus. The...
Connecting Islands, Empowering Lives: Wallis and Futuna’s Digital Leap
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 26, 2023
Wallis and Futuna are embarking on a remarkable journey toward digital transformation. The French Territory embraces cutting-edge technology to enhance and promote economic growth and foster digital transformation by participating in the Pacific...
SPTO Meetings And Events Set To Occur In Christchurch From 10th May
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 7, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation welcomes the confirmation of attendance from 18 of its members, for the 10th May SPTO Board meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand. On the sidelines of the meeting, SPTO will also be convening workshops on: MEL &...
Meet Lea Faccarello
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 10, 2022
For Lea Faccarello, the need to understand, experience the world, and get out of her comfort zone has always encouraged her to pursue and improve her personal and professional life. She believes there is no other option than respectful and...
Inaugural Grand Manaro Trek 2022A Huge Success
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 22, 2022
Home Inaugural Grand Manaro Trek 2022A Huge Success Friday, 21 October 2022, Port-Vila – Vanuatu –The Vanuatu Tourism Office, in partnership with the Department of Tourism, the Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business, and...
Kai Pasifika Promotes Pacific Culture and Cuisine
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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January 18, 2023
Through a collaborative partnership between Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand, Homeland and the Pacific Connections Team of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Kai Pasifika is a unique approach to assisting the recovery of Pacific...
How Does Ghost Gear Affect Small Island Developing States?
Ocean Conservancy
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September 23, 2024
In 2016, I first traveled to the island nation of Vanuatu with a mission: to understand the real-life impacts of ghost gear(abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear) on the local communities. When you look at Vanuatu’s remote location...
Update from the Division – November 2022
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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December 15, 2022
Season’s Greetings from SPTO’s Division of Sustainable Tourism! As the year draws to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Members for your continued support to our Division’s work throughout this year. Your...
Six Pacific MSMEs Were Awarded Under The E-commerce Grant Facility Round One
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 16, 2022
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) congratulated the six recipients who own and operate businesses in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu under the E-Commerce Grant for Pacific MSMEs Round One. SPTO in partnership with the Pacific...
Pacific SIDS calls for global solidarity in addressing the plastics crisis, asks for high ambition
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 24, 2024
Vanuatu, speaking on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), has made a call for the international community to work together in fulfilling its mandate to have an international legally binding instrument on plastic...
The 2022 Nalawan Festival Kicks-Off In Full Swing
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 24, 2022
Home The 2022 Nalawan Festival Kicks-Off In Full Swing Tuesday, 23 August 2022 – Port Vila, Vanuatu: The People of Southwest Bay in Malekula Island, gathered today on the picturesque beach of Lawa village, to welcome both international and...
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Pacific Tourism Organisation
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December 12, 2022
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Pacific Resort Aitutaki Wins at HM Awards 2022
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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December 4, 2022
Pacific Resort Aitutaki is thrilled to be recognised and awarded for its five-star character-infused resort at the prestigious HM Awards 2022. The 2022 awards were hosted by HM magazine, and almost 50 categories were presented on the night to...
Spotlight on work to encourage behaviour change towards waste management
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 1, 2024
31 July 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Whether it is dealing with disposable diapers in Vanuatu, improving waste management in Solomon Islands or changing mindsets about how to dispose e-waste at the Ensisi Valley in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the work of...
Arrivals in first quarter of 2024 decreases by 41 percent compared to previous quarter
Solomon Islands Government
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June 25, 2024
Total arrivals of persons for the first quarter of 2024 was 10,159, a decrease of 45.1% compared to the previous quarter (4th quarter 2023). The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office released the latest Statistical bulletin for International...
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on July 5, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China
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July 5, 2024
At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Prime Minister Charlot Salwai of the Republic of Vanuatu will pay an official visit to China from July 7 to 12. At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Prime Minister...
Wallis and Futuna Border Reopening and National Festivities
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 5, 2022
Home Wallis and Futuna Border Reopening and National Festivities Malo te Mauli ….. Wallis and Futuna are open to the world! On July 11th, the island nation returned to the outside world after a two-year lockdown, joining other Pacific Island...
Report highlights success of EIF in helping disadvantaged countries address global challenges
World Trade Organization
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June 28, 2024
Also attending the meeting were Djibouti's Minister of Commerce and Tourism, Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, Finland's WTO Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, who also chairs the EIF Steering Committee, Togo's WTO Ambassador and chair of the EIF Board, Kokou...
SPREP partners with SPTO to develop single-use plastic standards and certification programme
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 31, 2023
30 October 2023, Papeete, Tahiti - In a significant move towards a more sustainable and resilient future for Pacific tourism, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has announced a strategic partnership with the...
3 May 2024: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
Australian Institute of International Affairs
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May 2, 2024
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia-ROK 2+2 talks; Marles announces $100m new military assistance for Ukraine; Marles to travel to Hawaii for trilateral talks; New Pacific Engagement Visa announced, and more. On 1 May, Deputy Prime...