by Richard Butler | 20 Apr 2016 | Invest, News, Play
Post by Richard Butler, Co-Editor | 20 April 2016
The prestigious online news service "Huffington Post" has come out with an article highlighting the value of a Vanuatu passport.
In an article entitled "Could Vanuatu Be the Best Value Choice For a Second Passport?" Charmaine Belonio sang the praises of making this wise choice.
Here is her article verbatim...
In this ever-changing world we live in, you can’t always be sure about what the future holds for you, your family, business, and Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 19 Apr 2016 | Invest, News, Play
Post by Richard Butler, Co-Editor | 18 April 2016
Vanuatu Tourism Office will be launching a major marketing push in New Zealand and Australia to coincide with today's completion of emergency repairs to the country's international airport.
The $US1.2 million dollar repair work, which began in late February, was carried out after safety concerns raised about the Bauerfield runway in January led to the suspension of Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand flights Read more [...]
by Adrian Hunter | 16 Apr 2016 | Invest, News, Play
By staff writer Adrian Hunter
The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has released a new video that is designed to attract the interest of potential tourist visitors to Vanuatu. It will be used to reawaken the Australian and New Zealand market to the wonders of this 83-island nation on their doorstep.
Although tourist numbers obviously took a hit after Cyclone Pam, the government is working hard - and especially through the VTO headed up by tourism industry veteran Ms Linda Kalpoi - to not only restore Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 11 Apr 2016 | Invest, Play
Travel Weekly, Destinations | April 08 2016
VANUATU’S BAUERFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT’S REPAIRS ARE 95% COMPLETE, WITH THE FINAL WORKS FOR PHASE ONE SCHEDULED TO BE FINISHED IN THE COMING WEEKS
After slight delays with the shipping of materials from Fiji, the construction in Port Vila is well underway and all parties are working together to fast-track the delivery of materials to ensure it is completed as soon as possible.
Fulton Hogan, the New Zealand company overseeing the repairs, Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 04 Aug 2015 | Invest
Source: Thyblackman
Vanuatu is one of the most popular island destinations for Australians in search of a relaxing holiday. If you’ve already planned your visit, or you’re thinking of heading here at some point, you may be wondering what to see and do during your stay. Here are some of the top attractions, day trips and activities to keep you busy your entire stay.
Yasur Volcano
Want to drive up an active volcano? Well, you can when you visit Vanuatu. The place you want to head to is Read more [...]
by Connie Ng | 04 Aug 2015 | Invest
Source: Radio New Zealand
Japan has committed $36 million dollars for a multi purpose wharf being built in the Vanuatu capital, Port Vila.
This latest funding comes on top of $US54 million already granted for the project.
The Japanese Ambassador, Takuji Hanatani, says Vanuatu will benefit from the construction of a new wharf, a container yard, an administration building and other important facilities.
Mr Hanatani says Vanuatu's current port facilities have limited Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 04 Aug 2015 | Invest
Source:Sydney Morning Herald
Tribal film ... Dain and Wawa in Tanna which depicts a controversial relationship
For seven months last year, Australian filmmaker Bentley Dean and his family lived with one of the South Pacific's last traditional tribes.
With regular fly-in visits from fellow director Martin Butler, they shot a feature film that dramatised the lives of the Yakel tribe in the mountainous areas of a Vanuatu island.
"They still live very traditionally – hunting with bows Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 04 Aug 2015 | Invest
Source: Flight Centre
A cyclone may have struck a few months ago, but a boost to tourism is well and truly back on the agenda in Vanuatu.
Head of Flight Centre Australia Tom Walley says now is a great time to head to Vanuatu with all but five of its contracted hotels back up and running.
“Vanuatu is back in business! Recovery efforts are moving very quickly with 85 per cent of hotels and resorts open and welcoming guests, and more than 90 per cent of the tours and activities operating Read more [...]
by Randy Mitchell | 30 Jul 2015 | Invest
LOS ANGELES, CA - Air Lease Corporation announced a long term lease agreement with Air Vanuatu, an international airline based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for one new Boeing 737-800. The aircraft is from ALC’s order book with Boeing and will deliver in January 2016.
“ALC is very pleased to announce this strategic new 737-800 lease placement with Air Vanuatu, a new customer for ALC in the South Pacific region. We look forward to a long-term relationship with the airline as they grow and modernize Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 03 Jul 2015 | Invest
Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2015 12:00 am
By Thompson Marango, Nadi, Fiji
Agriculture and Tourism are two of Vanuatu’s biggest sectors but the whole new concept of Agritourism is almost non-existent.
While regional and international partner organisations are pushing forward the new concept, and encouraging Pacific Island Countries to adopt, Vanuatu’s Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Howard Aru, said he is excited and convinced that Vanuatu can and will make it happen.
Mr Read more [...]
