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JOINT PRESS STATEMENT – PRF and SRWMA Convene Inaugural Grassroots Pacific Recyclers Meeting in Fiji
1 Aug 2024: Pacific Recycling Foundation (PRF) and Samoa Recycling and Waste Management Association (SRWMA) are thrilled to announce the Inaugural Pacific Recyclers Meeting, set to take place at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, Fiji, from...
Owner: Samoan Government
Fiji: Tropical Cyclone MAL
Tropical Cyclone MAL is currently forecast to pass by the west of Viti Levu within the next 12 hours as a Category 3 cyclone, bringing with it gale and storm force winds and the potential for flash flooding. The Fiji Meteorological Service is...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Air Vanuatu Enters Voluntary Liquidation: Support and Travel Alternatives for Affected Passengers
Statement from the Vanuatu Tourism Office: The Vanuatu Tourism Office has been informed that our national carrier, Air Vanuatu, has entered voluntary liquidation. Australian consulting firm Ernst & Young has been appointed as liquidators. Our...
Tourism Fiji Partners With SPTO For 2-day Digital Marketing Workshop
Tourism Fiji has collaborated with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) for an enriching two-day Digital Marketing Workshop, set to take place on September 5th and 6th, 2023, at the Novotel Nadi, attended by 60 professionals from Fiji’s tourism...
Pacific Tourism Regional Consultation Workshop Advances Sustainable Tourism Agenda
To strengthen knowledge and application of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Standards and integration with National Tourism Sector Plans and the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Announces Silver Sponsors for 2024 South Pacific Tourism Exchange
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is delighted to unveil its Silver sponsor collaborations with Samoa Tourism Authority, Vodafone Fiji Limited, TravMedia, SPTO Digital Consultants Trove Tourism Development Advisors, and Pacific Trade Invest...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Delegation Attends2024 World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF)
The Pacific region witnessed a historic moment as a delegation from the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) joined representatives from Fiji and the Solomon Islands at the 2024 World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) Wellington Summit. This is the...
Upcoming SPTO Tourism Week Promises a Dynamic Exchange of Insights and Collaboration
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is pleased to announce the much-anticipated SPTO Tourism Week, scheduled from April 29th to May 5th, 2024, in Nadi, Fiji. This week-long event is set to ignite a robust exchange of knowledge, insights, and...
OPEC Fund mobilizes over US$1 billion to advance sustainable development
VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the...
Talanoa Consulting and Talanoa Treks: Empowering Communities through Sustainable Tourism
Tourism has the power to transform. It’s a bridge that connects cultures and communities. It supports visitors and communities to gain a deeper understanding of the place and each other’s cultures and builds long-standing connections and empathy....
Sustainable tourism regional consultations testament to Pacific partnerships in action
24 May 2024, Nadi Fiji – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to implement elements of the Pacific 2030 Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework, which provides the vision, policies and...
Vatuvara Foundation: Leading the Charge in Sustainable Conservation and Tourism
Located in the northern Lau group, at the core of its mission shines a guiding light for sustainable conservation and community empowerment – the Vatuvara Foundation. Established as a local charitable organisation under the Fiji Charitable Trusts...
FestPAC participation vital for tourism sector
Solomon Islands’ participation at regional festivals such as the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) and Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) is vital for the country’s tourism industry. This was highlighted by the Director of...
Owner: Solomonese Government
Buyer Registrations Close for South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2024
Today, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) announced the successful closure of buyer registrations for the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2024, with an impressive turnout of seventy international travel buyers from Europe, Japan, the...
SPREP engages in South Pacific Tourism Exchange, advocates for Sustainable Tourism Development in the Pacific
10 May 2024, Denarau, Fiji - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) actively participated in the 8th South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE), hosted by the Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) at the Sheraton Fiji Golf...
Unlocking the Potential of Pacific Marine Tourism: Paving the Way Forward with Innovative Guidelines
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) are advancing efforts on a transformative journey to shape the future of marine tourism in the Pacific. Commencing...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Fiji Airways Discuss Sponsorship Deal Ahead of South Pacific Tourism Exchange
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is currently in talks with Fiji Airways, a leading airline in the Pacific region regarding its sponsorship of the upcoming Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE). This strategic partnership aims to bolster tourism...
Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Spearheads Preparations for South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2024
As the countdown to the highly anticipated South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2024 continues, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has intensified efforts by convening strategic meetings with key stakeholders at the end of February in Nadi....
Tourism Industry Affected by Maui Wildfires in August 2023
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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September 28, 2023
Posted on Sep 28, 2023 in News For Immediate Release: September 28, 2023 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 769,163 visitors came to the Hawaiian...
Owner: American Government
