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EU possibly to cancel visa-free travel for Israelis
(MENAFN) The European Union may suspend Israel’s visa-free access to the Schengen zone under newly revised rules approved by EU lawmakers, Euronews reported on Wednesday. The development comes in the wake of Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran,...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
CNO Future Fund Relaunches as Vanuatu’s Gold Standard CIIP Option
Photo Courtesy of: VIMB PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CNO Future Fund has officially relaunched under Vanuatu’s revised Citizenship by Investment regulatory framework, reinforcing its role as the leading option under the...
South Australian doctors head to Vanuatu in response to devastating earthquake
Release date: 22/12/24 Three SA Health staff will travel to Vanuatu as part of the Federal Government’s response to the tragic natural disaster that occurred in the country last week. Dr James Doube, a doctor based on Kangaroo Island, will head up...
Owner: Australian Government
Vanuatu moves towards best practice tourism for turtles
Turtles are an important part of tourism in Vanuatu and tourists can see turtles in the wild in either with a trained guide or independently. The main species that can be seen here are green, and hawksbill turtles which are listed as threatened...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Office Collaborate on Data Analytics Capacity-Building Workshop in Port Vila
As the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in-country visits continue, the SPTO team, in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), was in Port Vila from July 1 to July 5 to conduct a week-long capacity-building workshop. The workshop...
GIS Training Enhances Data Analysis and Mapping Capacity in Vanuatu
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 2, 2024
The effective use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) helps drive informed decision making for sound environmental management through data analysis, mapping and enhanced research skills and innovation. This was highlighted at a GIS training...
Enhancing Vanuatu’s National Capacity for Sustainable Development
Vanuatu has taken a significant step towards enhancing environmental governance following a transformative week-long workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and enhancing national development permitting processes in the country. Held...
Pacific Tourism Partners with UNESCAP to Highlight Tourism’s Pivotal Role in Economic Growth and Sustainability in the Pacific Region
At the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), held in Antiqua and Barbados, Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), Chief Executive Officer Christopher Cocker, highlighted tourism’s pivotal role in driving economic...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with FSM-Yap to Drive Data Excellence for Sustainable Development
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in collaboration with the Yap Visitors Bureau (YVB) conducted a week-long in-country workshop (June 10-14) focused on data initiatives and the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Dashboard under the Pacific...
Pacific Marine Tourism Guidelines Set to Support Sustainable Tourism Practices
The Pacific Marine Tourism Guidelines is being developed through a collaboration between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the Pacific Tourism Organisation to inform the sustainable development and management of...
Air Vanuatu Enters Voluntary Liquidation: Support and Travel Alternatives for Affected Passengers
Statement from the Vanuatu Tourism Office: The Vanuatu Tourism Office has been informed that our national carrier, Air Vanuatu, has entered voluntary liquidation. Australian consulting firm Ernst & Young has been appointed as liquidators. Our...
Vanuatu: Tropical Cyclone LOLA
Tropical Cyclone LOLA is forecast to move slowly southwards across central Vanuatu from Tuesday 24 October, 2023, as a Category 5 cyclone. Gale to hurricane force winds, heavy rain and large waves are expected about the islands of Vanuatu and...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with Papua New Guinea Tourism to Drive Data Excellence for Sustainable Development
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) conducted a week-long in-country workshop (May 13-17) focused on data initiatives and the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking...
Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) appoints New Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adela Issachar Aru as its new Board Chairperson. The SPTO Board of Directors endorsed the announcement of Ms Aru as the new Chairperson at its May board meeting...
Vanuatu Tourism Office Secures Three-Year Grant Funding Agreement with New Zealand for Enhanced Destination Marketing
Tuesday 12 September 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu: The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) is delighted to announce the signing of a pivotal three-year Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) with New Zealand to boost destination marketing efforts. This strategic...
Vanuatu’s Skills Partnership Boosts Tourism Relations
Monday, 18 September, Port Vila, Vanuatu: During the Vanuatu Skills Partnership Steering Committee meeting, the VSP has renewed their longstanding partnership with the Vanuatu Tourism Office, including signing a new partnership with the Department...
Vanuatu begins phase two of ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change project
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 10, 2023
Port Vila, Vanuatu – Approaches to planning and decision-making that use Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and resilience-thinking provide a significant opportunity for small island developing states to address climate change threats while working...
Buyer Registrations Close for South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2024
Today, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) announced the successful closure of buyer registrations for the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2024, with an impressive turnout of seventy international travel buyers from Europe, Japan, the...