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Chinese tourism key to unlocking growth potential of Pacific nations: World Bank
Richard Butler | China Daily | Sept 5th 2017 SYDNEY -- Often overlooked in terms of the broader world view, the nations of the South Pacific are primed with tremendous growth opportunities over the next few decades, with tourism from China pegged as one of the most...
Vanuatu & China Celebrate 35 years of friendship
Post by Richard Butler | 19 March 2017 | 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Vanuatu and China, were celebrated at the new national convention centre with the Prime Minister and the Chinese Vanuatu Embassy Ambassador Liu Quan. The Ambassador in...
25% of Americans Threaten To Leave If Trump Is Elected: Where Will They Go?
Post by Richard Butler | 2 November 2016 | Record numbers of Americans are renouncing citizenship. Four times a year the Treasury Department names individuals ho renounced -- publicly. The numbers are HUGE. One poll, reported in The Hill, shows 25% of Americans will...
Fast-track immigration to Vanuatu in under a month
Post by Adrian Bishop | 12 October 2016 | A fast-track immigration scheme provides citizenship in the Pacific islands nation of Vanuatu in as little as under a month. The government Capital Investment Immigration Plan costs $260,000 per applicant, inclusive of spouse...
Good news for locals, investors, retirees and relocators
By Adrian Hunter | 18th May 2016 | The new Government within these short 3 months of their taking power has been able to put forward a new vision for the Pacific Islands of Vanuatu. The island nation has already made a remarkable appearance under the world's...
Convention Centre to bring profits to Tourism operators
Post By Richard Butler | 14th May 2016 | With the new National Convention Centre now built in the Capital of Port Vila and handed over to Vanuatuan control, the small Pacific nation of Vanuatu has been provided with a venue that will attract many inbound travellers....
Disaster-resistant housing good for investment
Post by Richard Butler | 4th May, 2016 | Not only Expat buildings are being constructed in Vanuatu to exacting cyclone-proof and earthquake-proof standards. Here is a great story from the southern island of Tanna, Vanuatu, which shows how the locals are also...
Land of 1000 Dancers
Post by Richard Butler | 26th April 2016 | An article by Anita Roberts with the above title has appeared in the Vanuatu Daily Post. (See extract below) This is excellent news for those wanting to move to, invest in, or do business in Vanuatu. It augers well for future...
World Bank: Runway OK! And here’s $59 million to make it better!
Post by Richard Butler, Co-Editor | 21 April 2016 | A representative of the world bank has given the repairs to the Port Vila airport runway the OK for safety. He advises that the $59 million loan will require intense work within a 12 month period to design and put...
Could Vanuatu Be the Best Value Choice For a Second Passport?
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?"...
Vanuatu tourism launching major marketing push
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....
VTO Ramps Up Promotion of Vanuatu Tourism
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...
Runway Repairs Almost Complete
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...
What to Do in Vanuatu: A Day Trip Primer.
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...
Japan gives millions for Vanuatu port development
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...
New Vanuatu Feature Film – “Tanna”
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...
What’s new in Vanuatu: Flight Centre Expecting Post-Cycle Tourism Boost
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...
Air Lease Corporation places new Boeing 737-800 with Air Vanuatu
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...
Linking Agriculture to Tourism
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...
PNG’s Airline Air Niugini To Fly Into Vanuatu Capital Port Vila
Posted by PNG Today on Monday, June 22, 2015. Papua New Guinea's National Flag Carrier, Air Niugini is set to make its maiden commercial flight into Vanuatu capital Port Vila, this Wednesday 24th June. This comes as Air Niugini seeks to open up new routes in the...
Vanuatu confirmed as host of 2016 Oceania National Olympic Committees General Assembly
By Nick Butler Cyrille Mainguy has been re-elected secretary general of the Vanuatu Association of Sports And National Olympic Committee (VASANOC) during the body's Annual General Meeting in Port Vila, while it was also confirmed the Pacific nation will host next...
