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Monday, 12 July 2010 13:49 |
 Tourism businesses continue to thrive in the capital with the latest additions such as new restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops and the likes. K & T Restaurant & Thai Massage is owned and managed by James Lee and is located in the Vila Mall building opposite Vanuatu National Provident Funds building, specializing in oriental Chinese cuisine, and in a separate room a professional masseur offers Thai massage. The Rock Café, also located in the town’s new Vila Mall building is managed by Pip Hannam, previously manager of Seafoods Fish Market. The Rock Café serves delicious coffee and light snacks. Savour Chinese Restaurant, located near Le Lagon junction & Pango Road intersection, is a new restaurant that has recently opened and has already drawn in a good crowd of customers who drop in for Chinese cuisine. So if you're holidaying in Port Vila and feel like any of the above, pop into the new restaurants and indulge!
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Monday, 12 July 2010 13:42 |
 Media Release: Vanuatu today launched their new improved Business Class service with a competition to re-name the superior product. “Feedback from frequent flyers told us we needed to give Business Class a makeover, to put life back in to the cabin,” Chief Executive Officer Joseph Laloyer said. “We are constantly reviewing and improving our service and today saw the first passengers experience the new features.” Mr. Laloyer said the new business class included silver service dining with canapés, selected wines and spirits, a four course meal with greater choice and better inflight entertainment. |
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010 10:05 |
 On Tuesday 8th June, there was a teleconference meeting and presentation by Moon Creative Agency & stakeholders of the new Vanuatu brand. Moon provided new creative concepts based on feedback from industry after their first pitch, last year. Attendants were predominantly the tourism stakeholders such as TMDF members consisting of reps from VHRA, VTOA, VSOA, and NTDO, whom assembled at the VTO Marketing department to listen and view the refined concepts of the new branding. |
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010 10:00 |
 Kayaking Vanuatu is excited about their new product combined with the Evergreen Cascades tour which has proven very popular since launch in the beginning of the year. Guests have been raving about the experience that combines the famous Mele Cascades, waterfalls and the amazing underwater world of Mele Bay. Hotel pick up and drive to the Mele cascades takes 15 minutes, followed by an opportunity to cool off in the natural springs and walk amongst the tropical gardens. |
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Friday, 21 May 2010 14:25 |
 All south pacific destinations are putting on their best to sell sell sell at the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange held this week in Fiji, at The Terraces on Denarau Island. Vanuatu this year is represented by the Vanuatu Tourism Office, Air Vanuatu, Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa, Evergreen Limited, Espiritu Santo Tourism Association, Moorings Hotel, Iririki Resort & Spa and Grand Hotel & Casino, Poppy’s on the Lagoon & Friendly Bungalows. VTO wishes all Vanuatu delegates the very best at BFTE!
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Friday, 21 May 2010 14:02 |
 On Thursday 6th May, a gathering at Warwick Le Lagon Resort witnessed the official opening of the resort’s new Oasis Spa Port Vila Vanuatu. Oasis Spa offers tropical day spa treatments, an experience with a difference and complete unwind and revitalizing from head to toe embracing a variety of unique personalized treatments The comprehensive menu of oasis offers body, beauty nail and face rituals, for guests to discover their inner fulfilment with Oasis’s complete pampering spa treatments and services. Managed by Raahila Mohammed, Oasis is operating 7 days a week from 9.30am to 7pm. Call +678 22313 ext 260 or email at
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Thursday, 20 May 2010 15:51 |
 By Village de Santo: After a lengthy gestation period of twenty two months (the same as a female Elephant to birth) the newest and most modern resort style apartments have arrived onto the market in Luganville only three minutes from town centre. Village de Santo (a Village within a Village) is no white Elephant. Proudly presenting 18 Semi self contained apartments. Swimming pool, diver’s secured wash and storage area..... Too much to go into here! Good idea to check out the new web site www.villagedesanto.com The most exciting feature of Village de Santo is Restaurant 1606 and the Castilian Bar and Chiefs pool side Bar. |
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Thursday, 20 May 2010 15:47 |
 This year’s BlueWater Readers’ Trip is based out of Ratua Private Island, located off Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu’s remote north. This area offers anglers a whole new level of bluewater game and sport fishing ideal for a special fishing experience in an untouched paradise! The trip itinerary starts on 22nd October when guests arrive into Santo and ends on 29th October 2010. |
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:16 |
 Tafea Tourism Council has just welcomed a new member into the association, Tanna Island Dream Bungalows. Located in a small village close to Port Resolution Bay, these family owned bungalows have panoramic views of Mt Mellon, Yasur Volcano, Aniwa Island and the well-known yacht harbour of Port Resolution. The bungalows are constructed from local materials and have queen-size or single beds with innerspring mattresses, mosquito nets and solar lighting. Bungalow balconies, with comfortable seating, overlook the valley where Captain Cook once anchored and have fabulous views of Yasur Volcano. |
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:08 |
 Press release: The South Pacific Tourism Organisation Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Mr Ilisoni Vuidreketi of Fiji as the new Chief Executive of the Organisation. In announcing the appointment, the Board Chairman, Mr Peter Vincent said “ we are pleased to have on board Mr Vuidreketi who has just completed his term as Fiji’s Trade Commissioner to the US”. |
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Monday, 03 May 2010 15:10 |
 Press release, 26th April 2010: On 07th April, 2010 the Vanuatu Island Bungalow & Tourism Association (VIBTA) held its first Executive Meeting at the Turtle Bay Resort, Efate. The Department of Tourism as Secretariat for VIBTA had organised this one day meeting with financial assistance from the Government of Vanuatu for strengthening rural tourism development. All six Tourism Provincial representatives from the Provincial Tourism Associations (PTA) around the country attended this one day meeting. |
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Monday, 03 May 2010 15:05 |
 Management and staff of Bokissa Island Resort are thrilled to discover that the resort was featured yesterday on Thursday 29th April, on Getaway TV, as one of the top ‘50 Hottest’ Hotels. Click here to watch the piece. According to Getaway, the resort's centrepiece is a 25m freshwater pool with swim-up bar. The upper deck provides sea-gazing during the day and star-gazing at night. Farés have absolute beach frontage and are air-conditioned if the nights are a little too balmy for comfort. Wood shutters regulate light and air and netting keeps mosquitoes where they should be. Each faré has an ensuite, vanity and minibar and can be configured for single accommodation up to quad-share. Visit the website www.bokissa.vu
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Monday, 03 May 2010 14:48 |
 On Thursday 08th of April, 2010, the VHRA held its annual general meeting at Le Lagon Resort & Spa to vote for the association executive roles. The Vanuatu Tourism Office Marketing Manager, Mr Sebastien Bador, was also present at the meeting to witness the changeover. VTO would like to congratulate the new VHRA Chairman – Mr Fahad Hayat, Vice chairman - Mr Pascal Gavotto, Treasurer - Ms Pamela Reynolds, 1st secretary - Ms Jenny Cowles, and 2nd secretary - Mr. Dave Cross.
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Monday, 03 May 2010 14:36 |
 This week, the Palms Resort & Casino Vanuatu, formally Le Meriden Resort Vanuatu, has launched it’s brand new website for visitors to log on and find more information about the resort, featuring 148 Melanesian inspired guest rooms including 10 over water villas. There are three meeting rooms that can cater up to 250 delegates and an extensive range of team building options marks the resort as an ideal meeting venue in Vanuatu and the south pacific. Visit Palms Resort on www.palmsresortvanuatu.vu
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Monday, 03 May 2010 14:33 |
 Aquamarine dive has just launched a one of its kind and Vanuatu’s first ‘Aquamarine Tech Month’ which will take place throughout the whole of September. The itinerary is being put together for interested divers who want to take up a TDI Technical dive course with Vanuatu’s most qualified TDI Instructor Training dive centre. Contact the team on
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Monday, 03 May 2010 14:30 |
 Recently, Ratua Private Island has made it to the Conde Nast Traveler’s “Hot Hotels List” for 2010. Sourced from the Concierge.com website “…the resort is, after all, a Gallic inspiration—with a glass of the best French or California going well after an afternoon of horseback riding, canoeing, or snorkeling…” Read article here.
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Monday, 03 May 2010 14:19 |
 Island Escape Cruises have announced their 2010 sailing season for Vanuatu, offering the popular 5 Night "Secrets of Bali Hai" cruises where Island Escape will be operating three cruises a month from Santo starting 09 May through to 26 September 2010. A new product for the luxury cruiser will be a 3 Night "Espiritu Santo" cruise where Island Escape will operate two cruises a month from Santo starting 13 May through until 08 September 2010. The vessel "Island Passage", is a luxury small ship offering unique adventure cruising in sheltered waters with a capacity for only 20 passengers in 10 beautifully appointed cabins. |
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Monday, 03 May 2010 14:17 |
 On Saturday 3 April 2010, Lope Lope Adventure Lodge opened for business. The lodge has a restaurant and a bar called Lope Lope Sports Bar & Grill that offers some of Santos’ exquisite cuisine delights, pool & darts, live satellite TV, and cold ice drinks. Lope Lope Adventure Lodge is located 12 km out of town on the tar sealed East Coast Road. For more information, phone +678 36066, email
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Monday, 03 May 2010 14:02 |
 VTO acknowledges Joe Morgenstern for his article published in the Wall Street Journal. The article titled ‘A Pacific Theatre of Memories’ talks about the history and relics of the second world war which Joe recently visited during his trip on Santo. The Wall Street Journal is an English-language international daily newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, in New York, US, with Asian and European editions. The Journal has the largest circulation of any newspaper in the United States of 2.1 million copies, including 400,000 online paid subscriptions, which creates fantastic publicity for the destination. Read Joe’s story here.
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Friday, 19 March 2010 10:39 |
 ‘Laplap it up in Vanuatu’ has finally arrived and looks spectacular in its fine layout. The food feature is written by Anya Kussler and photos by Guy Needham, who both came on a Vanuatu famil trip last year in November. Islandtime is a South-Pacific-specific trade travel publication that is distributed in New Zealand, to the travel trade industry who are the agents, wholesalers, and other business companies involved in the industry. With a print-run of approximately 2,000 copies, the magazine’s readership exceeds the number of prints. The VTO would like to acknowledge Anya Kussler & Guy Needham (photographer) for putting together a fantastic feature on food and dining in Vanuatu, and we extend our thanks to all industry colleagues involved in the famil who are included in the article. Well done all!
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