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Pacific Tourism Organisation Embraces Digital Transformation with Pacific Digital Champions Training
This week, Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) staff participated in the Pacific Digital Champions training program as it reinforced its commitment to digital transformation. The Pacific Digital Champions training program is an integral part of...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Showcases Commitment to Culture and Sustainability at Council Meetings
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) reaffirmed its dedication to cultural preservation and sustainable tourism during its participation in two influential gatherings: the 37th Meeting of the Council of Pacific Arts & Culture (CPAC) and the 6th...
Top 10 Destinations in the Pacific for Your Winter Vacation
Dreaming of a winter getaway to escape the chilly temperatures? Look no further than the enchanting Pacific Islands! With their pristine beaches, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes, the Pacific Islands offer a perfect destination for...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Announces New Digital Champions Program
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), is pleased to announce newly appointed Pacific Digital Champions, under the New Zealand government-funded Pacific Digital Tourism Transformation Project (Phase 2). In support of the SPTO Digital Strategy...
Republic of the Marshall Islands Signs Pacific Sustainable Tourism Commitment
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to confirm the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as the 18th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). Inspired by the ambitions of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism...
RMI Welcomed as the Latest Signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to confirm the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as the 18th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). Inspired by the ambitions of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism...
Tuvalu becomes the 17th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Tuvalu as the latest signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). The SOC embodies the support of SPTO’s Council of Tourism Ministers in implementing the Pacific...
Project Steering Committee Commends Pacific Tourism Organisation’s Performance
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has successfully concluded a second meeting of the Steering Committee appointed to monitor and support implementation of the New Zealand government funded, “Pacific Digital Tourism Transformation Project”...
Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment Continues to Attract Support
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is pleased to announce Nauru as the 16th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). As a high-level regional advocacy tool supporting sustainable tourism development, the SOC...
Pacific Tourism Organsation and South Pacific Cruise Alliance Promote the Pacific Brand at Seatrade Cruise Global 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has teamed up with South Pacific Cruise Alliance (SPCA) and Miss Pacific Islands Josie Nicholas to showcase the Pacific at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference 2023. With over 500 suppliers Seatrade is...
Wallis & Futuna Pledges to Support Sustainable Tourism in the Pacific Region
Wallis & Futuna affirmed its commitment to regional sustainable tourism through the endorsement of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC) in Nadi late last week. As the 15th signatory, Wallis and Futuna has joined the Federated...
NTO Update – Kiribati commits to sustainable tourism development
In October 2022, Kiribati affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment. Kiribati joined 14 Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) members in...
Pacific Resort Earns Multiple Nominations In World Travel Awards 2023 Across Several Categories
Pacific Resort Hotel Group is delighted to announce nominations for several World Travel Awards 2023 (WTA) across all its independent, character-infused resorts. Independently hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the “Travel industry’s equivalent...
Pacific Tourism Organisation And Its Membership To Benefit From Gender Mainstreaming Exercise
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) will partner with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) to conduct an organisational gender audit and boost the mainstreaming of the economic empowerment of...
Country of Feature: Fiji’s New Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Aims to Strengthen Regional Partnerships
The Fiji Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MTCA) has recently welcomed its new Minister and Assistant Minister. Officially sworn into Office in December 2022, Honourable Viliame Gavoka is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism...
The Top Pacific Islands Travel Show is Coming. Here’s What You need Know.
With 20 countries and more than 30,000 islands to explore, the Pacific Islands have become some of the top tourism destinations in the world in 2022. As travelers want to explore new places, either by themselves or with groups, destinations like...
Prime Minister to travel to the Republic of Korea and attend G7 Summit in Japan
CANADA, October 5 - Right now, people around the world are feeling the intensifying effects of intersecting global crises. Armed conflict, climate change, food and energy insecurity, and pandemics are driving up the cost of living, displacing...
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4 Reasons to Add the Pacific to Your Travel Bucket List in 2023
The Pacific is considered to be one of the most culturally diverse regions in the world. Even though most of the island nations are misconceived to be similar to one another, upon visiting and immersing oneself in the various cultures across the...
Pacific Tourism Organisation partners with MasterCard on Tourism Data Insights Project
As an advocate for sustainable tourism development in the region, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has partnered with Mastercard on a project to provide data on Pacific Island tourism pre, during and post Covid. The Pacific Islands have...
Fiji affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Sustainable Tourism
Fiji affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment in Suva this week. Fiji becomes the 14th Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) member to...