Fiji Airways resumes Noumea service
FIJI Airways has reinstated direct flights between Nadi, Fiji and Nouméa, New Caledonia with twice weekly direct
Tourism
Pacific moves to boost yachting tourism
THE Pacific is looking to expand its yachting tourism industry while strengthening regulation, data collection and opportunities for
Fiji’s tourism industry comes together for Industry Day 2026
FIJI'S tourism industry is shifting its focus from record visitor numbers to creating greater economic value,
Warwick Fiji appoints first local general manager
WARWICK Fiji Resort has appointed its first Fijian General Manager, with Tomasi Turukawa set to lead the Coral Coast property
New mother overcomes pregnancy and study break to graduate
BALANCING pregnancy, final exams and the demands of university life was not easy for 26-year-old Simran Serana
Fiji carrier sets sights on new Sydney route
TRAVELLERS will have a second gateway to Sydney as Fiji Airways prepares to fly into Western Sydney International Airport from March
Solomon Islands’ Tourism poised for new growth phase
In February this year, Tourism Solomons celebrated the Solomon Islands' best visitor arrival figures in the post-COVID period, with
PNG landowners urged to keep customary land for tourism, small businesses
THE upgraded Gurney Airport in Papua New Guinea is set to serve as the gateway to a new era of tourism growth in Milne Bay, creating opportunities for customary landowners to generate sustainable income while preserving
Fiji’s tourism tax policy sparks controversy
THE Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has rejected the government’s characterisation of the industry’s opposition to the Tourism Services Tax, saying the response failed to address the impact on
Solomon Airlines signs deal with Philippines carrier
SOLOMON Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Philippine Airlines, allowing passengers to travel on single tickets and have baggage checked through to their final destinations.
PACNEWS TWO, 09 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia’s PM pressured to confront China over missile test2. PACIFIC — Pacific pushes back after Chinese missile test backfires3. PACIFIC — ‘We are family
Solomon Airlines opens Vila–Christchurch route
VANUATU has a second gateway to New Zealand with the introduction of a Port Vila-Christchurch service by Solomon
Pacific tourism trade converges in Fiji
FIJI is set to host the Pacific's biggest tourism business week in 2027 and generate new partnerships, attract international buyers, and strengthen the Pacific's visitor economy.
UNESCO recognises Nino Konis Santana as Timor-Leste’s first biosphere reserve
TIMOR-LESTE'S Nino Konis Santana National Park has been designated Timor-Leste’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, marking an international recognition of the park’s ecological and cultural value and giving the
Timor-Leste welcomes Aero Dili’s new Darwin service
TRAVEL to Timor-Leste becomes easier with the introduction of Aero Dili’s direct flights between Dili and Darwin.
Homestay expansion gives Rotuma Tourism a lift
ROTUMA, located about 465 north-northwest of Fiji’s main islands, has seen its thin tourism sector get a small but significant boost.
Accor and Yavu Collective sign major Fiji hotel deal
A MAJOR hospitality agreement is set to strengthen Fiji’s tourism sector, with global hotel group Accor and Fijian-owned Yavu Collective signing a landmark deal to introduce three new hotels across Denarau and Nadi.
PNG tourism authority criticises Green Fee, warns it could hurt visitor arrivals
PAPUA New Guinea’s tourism authority has rejected the country’s new Green Fee on international travelers, saying it was introduced without consultation and risks weakening a sector still trying to recover and grow.
Fiji enacts new Tourism Act 2026
FIJI’S tourism industry has entered a new regulatory phase following the passing of the Tourism Bill No. 10 of 2026, which has now
Tonga appoints new Tourism CEO
THE Public Service Commission has appointed Sandradee Fonua Fifita as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tonga’s Ministry of
Domestic market key, says Lulutai Airlines CEO
ENSURING they keep the local market connected tops the list of priorities for Tonga’s domestic airline, Lulutai
Cruise tourism returns to Yasawa-i-Rara, highlighting a model for remote tourism growth
Cruise tourism is bringing fresh income and renewed optimism to Yasawa-i-Rara in Fiji’s Yasawa Group, as improvedmaritime access
PACNEWS THREE, 29 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘Budget for the greedy, not the needy’: Pacific leaders clash over who wins in Budget 20262. PACIFIC — Fuel crisis on agenda as Vaovasamanaia visits Samoa3. FIJI
