Tourism Solomon Islands is reminding the trade that the destination is known as the ‘Hapi Isles’ for a good reason.

Fatboys Resort’s restaurant and bar juts out onto the ocean like a beacon for guests and is an immediate introduction to the laid back atmosphere of the place (it’s where arriving guests disembark).

What started off as a one room base for geologists searching for gold in a nearby island is now Imagination Island Resort.

As part of the launch of its new ‘Solomon Is.’ re-branding initiative, Tourism Solomons is offering travel agents a chance to win a $100 pre-paid Visa card and two $50 pre-paid Visa cards.

Evidence of the heavy fighting between Japanese and US forces can be found all over the Western Province region of Munda.

The upgrading of Munda Airport to cater for international flights, and the laying of an undersea communications cable are critical items on the agenda for the Solomon Islands Government.

A new brand, a new logo and a new name for the Solomon Islands’ national tourism organisation was launched in Honiara last night.