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Rebuilding the Pacific Region: Samoan Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism to Council of Tourism Ministers Meet
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is thrilled to announce the attendance of Honourable Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism of Samoa, who will lead her nation’s delegation to the upcoming SPTO meetings in...
To the participants of the International Conference themed “Neocolonialism: Human Rights Violations and Injustice”
AZERBAIJAN, October 20 - Dear Conference Participants, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I extend my greetings to you on the occasion of the opening of the International Conference themed “Neocolonialism: Human Rights Violations and Injustice.” It is...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
Prime Minister of Samoa reiterates Pacific leaders’ commitment to the protection of environment
Gov't Institution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 5, 2023
04 September 2023, Apia Samoa - The gathering of SPREP members, partners and donors in Samoa this week embodies the collective commitment and priority Pacific leaders have placed on the protection and management of environment resources of our...
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: HAWAI’I EXPANDS PRE-TRAVEL TESTING PROGRAM TO FRENCH POLYNESIA
For photos, click here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that starting June 21, 2021 travelers from French Polynesia may bypass the State of Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 10-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from a trusted testing partner...
Owner: American Government
Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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August 28, 2025
Posted on Aug 28, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: August 28, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July...
Owner: American Government
News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
Owner: American Government
South Pacific Islands Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband Report 2019: Focus on Papua New Guinea, Fiji, The Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Samoa
Dublin, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South Pacific Islands - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This annual publication provides valuable information,...
INTERNATIONAL EMCEE AND EVENT PRODUCER MAX RANTZ-MCDONALD ON QUEST TO VISIT EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
Former Irish Rugby Player Has Visited 110 Countries to Date BORA BORA, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, November 5, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following three full days of travel from Los Angeles, Max Rantz-McDonald has just landed in Tahiti, where he...
Volcano Erupts in Russia After Years
(MENAFN) A volcano located in the far eastern region of Russia has erupted for the first time in more than five centuries, with specialists suggesting a possible connection to last week's powerful earthquake. The Krasheninnikov Volcano in...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Visitor Spending Increased Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals in June 2025
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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July 31, 2025
Posted on Jul 31, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: July 31, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 857,102 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands...
Owner: American Government
Matthew Keezer Talks About The Safest International Travel Destinations for Summer 2021
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, June 12, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More and more countries are reopening their borders to leisure travel and relaxing their safety measures and entry requirements. While some travelers are still eager to explore top...
High-Tech Secrets Power New Pacific Thriller 'Archipelago' Where a Billionaire's Vision Risks Redefining Civilization
E. William Podojil's thriller dives into the collision of technology, ambition, and ethics in a vivid story of global power set in the South Pacific Islands. CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Set against the...
FIFO Tahiti Hosts Special Screening of Oscar Shortlisted 'Waltzing With Brando' Honoring Cast, Crew, and Tahitian Legacy
FIFO Tahiti Hosts Special Screening of 'Waltzing with Brando,' Featuring Billy Zane’s Transformative Performance and Tahiti’s Breathtaking Beauty PAPEETE, TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Festival...
Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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June 30, 2025
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...
Owner: American Government
News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
Owner: American Government
Humane Society International/Canada heralds landmark victory for sharks as Canada bans shark fin trade
OTTAWA, June 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humane Society International/Canada is applauding a historic legislative victory for animals with the passage of Bill C-68, a government bill to amend the Fisheries Act. The legislation includes provisions...
Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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May 29, 2025
Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...
Owner: American Government
Plan a Cruise Month, Week Three: Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Shines Spotlight on Australasia Cruise Travel
Washington DC, Oct. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, is highlighting the most exclusive and unmatched cruise travel experiences in...
Fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) regarding microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus
The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) on Zika and microcephaly convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) regarding microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus was held by...