Pacific Islands

Back at the end of June, Qantas unveiled John Simeone as its new senior vice president for Asia and Papua New Guinea, based in Singapore. To find out more about the new role, I snatched a…

Both lifestyle brands jointly offer the opportunity to win the trip-of-a-lifetime to one of eight dream destinations from now until May 2018.

The South Pacific Cruise Alliance has announced the election of its new chairman, David Vaeafe, from American Samoa.

The inaugural Pacific Tourism Insights Conference (PTIC), which takes place in Port Vila, Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 25, is set to address key opportunities and challenges facing the…

The biggest-ever whale swim season in Tonga – both in numbers of whales and travellers – has been chronicled in two compelling, new, short videos produced for Majestic Whale Encounters that…

Tourists are not being deterred from visiting the Pacific island of Guam, despite North Korean threats to drop bombs close to the US territory. The island, which forms part of the…

AirAsia adds Malaysian domestic connection Where? Kuching to Langkawi (both Malaysia) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

Deer Jet, the Chinese private jet operator, is launching a series of "Dream Journeys" from Hong Kong to Tahiti, aboard a specially modified Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The so-called "Dream…

Conrad Bora Bora Nui Location: In a private cove on Motu To'opua, overlooked by Mount Otemanu and 20 minutes by boat from Bora Bora Airport Grade: Midscale Keys: 114, including 86…

Vanuatu, the island nation in the South Pacific, has received a major tourism boost following the signing of an agreement with HNA Tourism Group, the Chinese travel giant.   The new…

The Cook Islands experienced a sharp rise in tourism arrivals in 2016. According to the country’s full-year tourism statistics released this week, the South Pacific nation welcomed…

Hong Kong residents now have a new holiday option, following the launch of direct flights linking the city with Guam. HK Express commenced the route today (15 December 2016) and will…

Aircalin, the long-haul national carrier of New Caledonia, has ordered new aircraft that could enable it to launch new long-haul routes. The airline has placed an order for two…

Air Calédonie, the domestic national carrier of New Caledonia, has started the process of replacing its entire fleet with new aircraft. The airline recently took delivery of its first…

Air Tahiti Nui has revealed that its new fleet of long-haul aircraft will be connected with broadband in-flight Wi-Fi. The French Polynesian national carrier is planning to take…

Low-cost carrier HK Express has unveiled plans to launch flights to two Pacific islands, Guam and Saipan. Scheduled to commence in December 2016 and January 2017 respectively, the new…

Hong Kong residents will soon be offered direct connections to the Pacific island of Saipan. On 6 July, Hong Kong Airlines will start operating twice weekly flights between HKIA and…

Air New Zealand has said it could resume operations to Vanuatu, following work to repair the runway at the island's Bauerfield International Airport. Several flights to Vanuatu were…

Philippine Airlines will launch a new direct flight between Manila and Pacific island of Saipan this week. The new twice weekly services get underway on 15 June and are being targeted…

Air Tahiti Nui has decided to completely overhaul its IT and operating systems, with the signing of a major new agreement with Amadeus. The new partnership will see the French…