Tonga joined other South Pacific Islands destination in partnerhsip with Adventure World in their 'First Footprints' brochure in October 2011. The 'First Footprints' brochure collection was designed for the bold traveler looking for an authentic experiences at island destination.As a result of Tonga joining the Adventure World 'First Footprints' brochure, they have managed to attract more opportunities for exposure of their Tonga packages. Tonga is the first product advertised on a f...
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The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Tonga Tourism Communitiy is working closely in finalising the program for the 2012 'Eva Mai Tonga Tourism Experience (ETTE).
'Eva Mai is scheduled to run from the 6-10 of March with buyers starting to arrive on the 5 of March. This is the 3rd year that the 'Eva Mai has been carried out and it has grown each year.
The 'Eva Mai Tonga Tourism Experience is a Program targeted at the Travel Trade providing opportunities for Product Managers, Tra...
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Sydney based travel writer Robert La Pua, visited the Kingdom of Tonga in 2011. While in Tonga he visited the outer islands as well as the historical sites of Tonga.
One of this stories on Tonga apprears on the Bangkok Posts' travel section.
Click here to read his full story.
Categories: None | Tags: Tonga, Travel, South Pacific, Tourism
'Air transportaion is an essential component of Tourism not only in the Kingdom of Tonga but around the world'. This was conveyed by Dr. Semisi Taumoepeau when donating to the Ministry of Tourism the book entitled, ' Aviation and Tourism – Implications for Leisure Travel'.
The book talks about how air transportaion helps in the development of tourism within the Pacific as well as around the world. The relationship between the aviation and people travelling is descriped in the book as...
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Tonga Visitors Bureau (TVB) in collaboration with Air New Zealand and the Travel Associates' Travel Services (TATS) will launch the sale of its first Self Famil program to the New Zealand Travel Trade.Feedback form Tonga's roadshow in New Zealand in August showed that although Tonga is the closest Pacific destination to New Zealand, it is still relatively unknown in the travel trade throughout New Zealand.The sales period will be opened from the 7th of December – 15th of December for trave...
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The Virgin Australia is delighted to announce a number of changes to the Virgin Australia Group of Airlines.
From the 7 December 2011, the group has relaunched the name and brand identity of its international operations, as part of its ongoing strategy to reposition itself as a contemporary airline that appeals to all sectors of the market.
Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia’s long haul international airline has been rebranded as Virgin Australia. The company name of the airline ...
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On November 28, Air New Zealand entered into a joint venture with The AOT Group to operate the Air New Zealand Holidays Wholesale division. The new company name for the joint venture is Pacific Leisure Group, however, it will operate as Air New Zealand Holidays.
General Manager Online & Leisure Air New Zealand, Dave Simmons says, 'we are excited about the expansion opportunities the new joint venture brings for Air New Zealand Holidays'. The team has an extensive ba...
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We are excited to announce that Miss Tonga, Liberty Hinalei Afeaki will be representing the Kingdom of Tonga in the Miss South Pacific Pageant 2011 held in Samoa from the 4 – 8 December 2011.
The 23 year old is a senior at the University of Utah majoring in Health Promotion & Education and minoring in Ethnic Studies. She enjoys the simple pleasures of life, spending time with her family and enjoys sharing her Polynesian culture through attitude, attire, songs and dances.
Liberty wil...
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On the 27th to the 30th of October, 2011, the Honorable Minister of Tourism Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu accompanied by CEO of the Ministry Mr. Sakopo Lolohea attended the 13th session of the China International Travel Mart in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China.
The Honorable Dr. Latu and Mr. Lolohea were received by the Deputy Governor of Kunming, Mr. Luo Zhengfu and were met by the Director General of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr. Shao Qiwei. During the Travel Mart, there wa...
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Tonga’s Ministry of Tourism is undertaking a review of the Tourist Act 1988 and is now seeking responses to the Terms of Reference for the project from suitably qualified individuals, groups or organizations.
There are three components to the project;
• A review of the Tourist Act itself, so that the revised Act supports government’s future policy direction as it relates to tourism
• A review of the National Tourism Organization (the Ministry of Tourism / Tonga Visitors Bureau), its futur...
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Douglas David Seifert gets close with the Humpback Whales in the Kingdom of Tonga. According to Douglas, 'An encounter with a humpback whale can be a mesmerising experience. His article appears on UK's Dive Magazine, one of the leading dive magazine in the world and is the best-selling scuba diving magazine in the UK.
Click the image below to read the full story.
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Tonga joined other off-the-beaten-track South Pacific Islands destination in partnership, with Adventure World in targeting experience baby boomers in its new “First Footprints”The collection is ‘designed for the bold traveler looking for authentic experiences at island destination that continue to embrace their centuries-old tradition and culture” according to Adventure World’s Diane Moynihan. There’s a growing demand for more authentic island experiences &nd...
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