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The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS), providing insight into how Solomon Islanders perceive tourism, its potential, and the challenges that must be addressed to ensure its…
Fatboys Resort has now launched its new Dive Centre in Gizo, Western Province – a significant step in growing Solomon Islands’ dive tourism industry. Fatboys has long been ranked one of the best tourism operators in Solomon Islands on TripAdvisor by its growing numbers of international tourists. The resort has…
Tourism Solomons has unveiled an innovative campaign inviting Australian and New Zealand travel agents to help craft a tagline for the destination’s next round of consumer and travel industry advertising. Launched under a ‘Let Your Imagination Set Sail — and Win!’ banner on Tuesday, 14 October, the campaign opens the…
One of New Zealand’s most senior paediatricians, Dr Caroline Hart is visiting Temotu Province this week with Tourism Solomons support to plan research into health issues affecting children in the region. Dr Hart has been working alongside ChildFund New Zealand CEO, Josie Pagani, whose organisation is actively involved in bringing essential water…
Tourism Solomons in collaboration with Pacific Tourism (SPTO) hosted key stakeholders from across the region to update, inform, and align on critical sustainability initiatives that aim to reshape the future of tourism in the Pacific. Taking place across several days in both Munda and Honiara, the landmark Sustainable Tourism Workshop…
Indigenous Australian businesses are building connections with local businesses to support a growing cultural and eco-tourism sector in Solomon Islands. Elisha Kissick, a proud Quandamooka woman and founder of Yura Tours on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), Australia, met with twelve local tourism businesses. They are; Iumi Tours, Go Solomons Travel…
Dive tourism is a growing market in Solomon Islands’ tourism sector. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, Honiara has had limited access to dedicated diving services. As more visitors come to Honiara for short stays, particularly business travellers with limited free time, the demand for accessible diving services and equipment rental…
U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock visited the Vilu Military Museum on June 25 in north-west Guadalcanal during her recent visit. According to Museum director Caspar Diau, this was the first time that a U.S. Ambassador ever visited the open-air museum that his father-in-law founded and singlehandedly created,…
by Charley Piringi None of the 69 workers of King Solomon Hotel will lose their job despite the official change of ownership from the Kennedy family to King Hotel and Resorts, today. The assurance was given during a handover ceremony held at the hotel, marking the official transfer of ownership…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has urged contestants of the 2025 Miss Pacific Pageant  to unite and use their voices and talents to advocate for the rights of women, youth, and children, who are often disproportionately affected by these challenges. He remarked when the Miss Pacific Pageant contestants paid a courtesy…
