Archive for the ‘South Pacific’ Category

Tuvalu hopes for rising tide of tourists

Tuvalu is turning its devastating annual high tide into a festival to attract tourists. The island chain, which at its highest is just four metres above sea level, will hold its first King Tide Festival in February 2010.

September 7, 2009   Posted in: South Pacific

Epic Polynesian Voyage - Pacific tradition revival is the goal of epic voyage

Auckland - A fleet of six double-hulled canoes will set sail from French Polynesia for Hawaii next year in the ancient wake of one of the world’s greatest migrations.В But the 4,000 kilometre (2,500 mile) journey from the traditional heart of eastern Polynesia on Raiatea island by 16-strong crews from six Polynesian islands aims to do [...]

August 31, 2009   Posted in: Kurdistan, Polynesia, South Pacific

Saipan Island feels “digitally” blessed

By Bruce A. Bateman, eTN Ambassador (Northern Marianas Islands) | Aug 19, 2009
When it comes to things watery and related to tourism, well an island is a likely candidate for inclusion. Saipan Island in the far western Pacific has a lot going for it and certainly doesn’t mind blowing its own promotional horn when it [...]

August 19, 2009   Posted in: South Pacific

Is New Caledonia Pacific’s last tourism frontier?

BY LUC CITRINOT, ETN| APR 24, 2009
With a population of less than 200,000 inhabitants, New Caledonia is relatively unknown. The destination, however, has now expressed its goal to become an eco-tourism paradise in the Pacific Rim area. The government of the French Overseas Territory enjoys a high degree of autonomy with the view on 2014, [...]

April 24, 2009   Posted in: South Pacific

South Pacific Travel Blog Site Launched

A new island travel blog has been launched to supply visitors with the latest updates. South Pacific Travel carries news and views from 15 Pacific countries and territories.

November 24, 2005   Posted in: South Pacific

Dancing With Whales in the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific

By David Stanley
We’ve all heard about whalewatching from boats or shore, and a few companies are now offering the possibility of actually swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild. Is this a good thing?

July 28, 2005   Posted in: South Pacific

Explore the South Pacific Paradise with Moon Handbooks

The South Pacific is becoming a hot vacation destination for North American travelers, and Moon Handbooks is the leading provider of travel guidebooks to the region. From Tahiti and French Polynesia to Fiji and Samoa, you can count on the name Moon for unbiased travel advice.

July 20, 2005   Posted in: South Pacific

Support For South Pacific Coral Reefs

SUVA, Fiji (July 5, 2005) – Counterpart International, in collaboration with Partners in Community Development Fiji (PCDF), is about to embark on a new three-year intensive coral reef restoration effort in Fiji. 

July 6, 2005   Posted in: South Pacific

African-American Scuba Divers Dive the Japanese Navy’s WW-2 Ghost Fleet at Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

On July 3, 2005, an incredible 9-day adventure will begin in the South Pacific, where 16 African Americans (from all walks of life) will bond together to scuba dive the Ghost Fleet of the Japanese Imperial Navy at Truk Lagoon. The group will be led by PADI Divemaster, Dean M. Carroll, with over 20 years [...]

June 15, 2005   Posted in: South Pacific

Fiji and Seychelles Islands Add Three New Hotels to their Paradise

Dusit has signed a management contract recently, to manage three new hotels in Fiji and the Seychelles Islands. Mr. Khampi Suwanarat, Chief Operating Officer of Dusit Hotels & Resorts remarked, “Following our success with Dusit Dubai, our first Middle East hotel property, we are pleased to welcome Fiji and Seychelles in the Dusit portfolio. We [...]

February 18, 2004   Posted in: South Pacific