Vanuatu’s tourism sector is showing strong signs of recovery, according to the January–June 2025 International Visitor Survey (IVS) released jointly by the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO). The survey, conducted under SPTO’s Pacific Tourism Data Initiative and funded by the New Zealand government, provides detail...

The government has endorsed the Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill 2025, clearing the way for the return of proprietary ownership of marine areas, or qoliqoli, used for commercial activities — chiefly tourism — to their customary owners. Once passed by Parliament, the Bill will repeal the Regulation of Surfing Areas Act 2010 and establish a new framew...

“This is a model of partnership and shared prosperity,” Prime Minister Rabuka tells Tanoa Hotel staff and stakeholders Prime Minister Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka last night officially re-launched the newly upgraded Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, commending the Reddy Group and Tanoa Hotels for their continued confidence in Fiji’s tourism industry. The P...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in collaboration with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT), has released a series of five comprehensive reports detailing findings from the International Visitor Survey (IVS). Covering the periods July–September 2024, October–December 2024, January–Mar...

The Santa Cruz Airfield upgrade in Temotu Province is making significant progress towards completion, marking a major milestone in enhancing the Solomon Islands’ aviation sector. The project, funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA), is progressing steadily. Recent works include the application of ...

The Fijian Government, through the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is working closely with Fiji Airports and Fiji Airways to strengthen aviation safety and minimize the risks posed by bird strikes across the country’s airports. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka told Parliament that both organizations are implementing coor...

The Coalition Government is taking decisive steps to enhance air and sea connectivity for the Yasawa Group, with plans for a new airport and improved ferry services aimed at strengthening access, opportunity, and services for island communities. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka informed Parliament of the ...

Fiji is taking a major step toward strengthening its tourism industry with the introduction of the Fiji Tourism Policy 2025–2035 and the Fiji Tourism Standards Framework Guidance Note, both designed to guide the creation of the nation’s first-ever Tourism Law. According to the latest Cabinet update, the two documents will serve as key pillars in shapin...

Fiji remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening tourism and aviation connectivity across the Pacific region. This was underscored by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka during the Ministerial Dialogue on Connecting Tourism and Aviation held in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga. Hosted by the Pacific ...

Reducing single-use plastics (SUPs) and strengthening environmental stewardship in the Pacific’s tourism sector took centre stage during a panel discussion at the Third Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit (PSTLS), held in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga. Under the theme “Environmental Stewardship through Tourism,” the panel session on Goal 4: Health...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its kind in the Solomon Islands. The research findings provide insight into how Solomon Islanders perceive tour...

The archipelago of New Caledonia has moved to bring greater cohesion to its cruise tourism sector with the launch of the Club Croisière de Nouvelle‑Calédonie (CCNC). The initiative, unveiled jointly by institutional and private actors in the territory’s tourism ecosystem, is aimed at re-establishing New Caledonia as a competitive cruise destination in the...

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver high-quality tourism research through the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI). The PTDI program, funded by the ...

Construction of the new Aviation Complex Building near Honiara International Airport is advancing steadily, with major milestones achieved as part of the government’s push to modernise the nation’s aviation infrastructure under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), supported by the World Bank. Implemented by the Ministry of Co...

The Fiji Tourism Development Program in Vanua Levu — known as the Na Vualiku Project — continues to gather momentum, with contracts worth more than FJ$22 million (US$9.7 million) already signed and several major procurements now underway. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MTCA) in partnership with the World Bank, a...

Fiji has secured a landmark investment with Kerzner International Holdings Ltd announcing plans to develop the country’s first One&Only resort and private residences on Nacula Island in the Yasawa Islands. The project, undertaken in partnership with BSP Life, was welcomed by the Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,...