Pacific Islands
Virgin Australia has resumed services to Samoa
Guests on Virgin Australia’s first flight to Samoa in three years were greeted warmly as a proud Samoan crew operated the flight.
New Caledonia Officially Opens To Cruises on 5 October
New Caledonia is officially reopening on 5 October, allowing cruise ships to pass through its territorial waters. On 4 October
Cook Islands removes Covid vaccination requirements
COVID-19 vaccination requirements have been removed and no longer apply for travel and entry to the Cook Islands by Aircraft
All you need to know on a Fiji and Pacific Islands travel bubble
For over a year, we have heard whispers and rumours that Australia could potentially open up a travel bubble with neighbouring countries like New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji and the rest of the Pacific Islands.
“Positioned to grow”: Qantas new SVP of Asia talks market share, cabin upgrades and the Qantas Channel
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 few minutes with the seasoned executive to discuss plans to increase profits in the region, the upcoming cabin upgrade on the A380 and the new booking platform, Qantas Channel.
Going places by making faces: Vacation glow inspires Expedia collab with Estee Lauder
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.
South Pacific Cruise Alliance appoint new chairman
The South Pacific Cruise Alliance has announced the election of its new chairman, David Vaeafe, from American Samoa.
PATA determined to make Vanuatu a success
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 region’s public and private sector tourism organisations.
Spectacular vids chronicle biggest-ever whale swim season in Tonga
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 capture the beauty and power of swimming with the gentle humpbacks in the kingdom’s tropical lagoons.
Guam tourism thrives despite NK bomb threat
Tourists are not being deterred from visiting the Pacific island of Guam, despite North Korean threats to drop bombs close
Asian air route updates from HK Express, Cambodia Angkor Air, Qatar Airways and more
AirAsia adds Malaysian domestic connection Where? Kuching to Langkawi (both Malaysia) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who?
Asian air route updates from AirAsia, China Airlines, Malindo and more
AirAsia connects Thailand’s regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia
Deer Jet offers “Dream Journeys” to Tahiti
Deer Jet, the Chinese private jet operator, is launching a series of “Dream Journeys” from Hong Kong to Tahiti, aboard
Where to Stay: New hotels from Conrad, Centara, Oberoi, Hyatt and more…
Conrad Bora Bora Nui Location: In a private cove on Motu To’opua, overlooked by Mount Otemanu and 20 minutes by
HNA to bring Chinese tourism boom to Vanuatu
Vanuatu, the island nation in the South Pacific, has received a major tourism boost following the signing of an agreement
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