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Increased High-Level Participation in upcoming Pacific Tourism Organisation
Home Increased High-Level Participation in upcoming Pacific Tourism Organisation Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and American Samoa are the most recent countries to confirm the participation of their tourism Ministers and equivalents at the...
Pacific Tourism Organisation welcomes the resumption of Samoa’s Cruise ship market
Home Pacific Tourism Organisation welcomes the resumption of Samoa’s Cruise ship market The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) welcomes the announcement of the resumption of the cruise ships market in Samoa this week. This week the Port of Apia...
Kiribati Re-affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Tourism
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....
Cook Islands and Vanuatu Announce COVID-19 Restriction Free Travel
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
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),...
Trump’s Proclamation Requiring Proof of Health Care Coverage for Visa Applicants Will Impact the Visitors Travel Insurance Market
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that a proclamation has been issued by the Trump Administration requiring that immigrant visa applicants prove they can pay for health care within 30...
CNO Future Fund Relaunches as Vanuatu’s Gold Standard CIIP Option
Photo Courtesy of: VIMB PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CNO Future Fund has officially relaunched under Vanuatu’s revised Citizenship by Investment regulatory framework, reinforcing its role as the leading option under the...
Discover Wallis & Futuna: A Hidden Gem of the Pacific
Wallis & Futuna offer a secluded paradise with a traditional Polynesian culture that remains vibrantly alive.Wallis & Futuna are islands of immense natural beauty, still mostly undiscovered by tourists. Here, time seems to stand still, allowing...
Mosquito-borne Illnesses
Outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses are common in the tropical and sub-tropical climates in many Pacific Islands, in North Queensland (Australia), Asia (including India), tropical Africa and Latin/South America. West Nile virus is commonly found...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Republic of Marshall Islands Upgrade Digital Skills for Better Visitor Experiences
Tourism operators, government agencies, and stakeholders in Majuro recently participated in the Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) Pacific Digital Champions training program funded by the New Zealand Government through its Ministry of Foreign...
Singapore-Noumea direct route celebrated its first anniversary
Aircalin, the New Caledonian airline, announced that the Singapore-Nouméa direct flight launched in July 2022, has achieved an impressively high annual load factor of almost 80% within just one year. The end of June saw the inauguration of a 5th...
After a four-year break, the first delegates have arrived for Tok Tok Vanuatu 2023
Port Vila, Vanuatu, 29 August 2023: TOK TOK Vanuatu is finally back. After a four-year break, the first delegates have arrived. They have a packed schedule of visiting tourism operators and making connections to help grow tourism for the future....
Tuvalu Embraces Digital Transformation with SPTO’s Pacific Digital Champions Training Program
The Tuvalu Department of Tourism and its stakeholders embraced the opportunity to progress digital transformation, through the Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) Pacific Digital Champions training program. Funded by the New Zealand Government...
French Polynesia Embraces Digital Transformation with Pacific Digital Champions Training
Tahiti tourism operators and stakeholders from Destination Management Companies, cruise and tour operators, Tahiti Tourisme, yacht charters, and travel agencies reinforced their commitment to digital transformation and turned out in numbers in...
Connecting Islands, Empowering Lives: Wallis and Futuna’s Digital Leap
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
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 &...
Vanuatu: Tropical Cyclone Kevin
Following Tropical Cyclone Judy, a Category 4 system which has now passed through Vanuatu, Tropical Cyclone Kevin is a Category 1 system currently lying to the northwest of Vanuatu. Tropical Cyclone Kevin is expected to move southeast and...
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