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The eight agents on Vanuatu Tourism Office’s (VTO’s) first trade famil following the launch of IE’s new direct CHC-VLI route have returned to New Zealand. 

Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and Solomon Airlines recently hosted eight New Zealand travel agents on a famil to Port Vila giving participants a comprehensive insight into the destination. 

Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has welcomed the announcement of expanded year-round direct services to Port Vila operated by Solomon Airlines, significantly strengthening air connectivity between New Zealand and Vanuatu.

Vanuatu Tourism Office has launched a new consumer campaign in New Zealand, inviting Kiwis to ‘board their next adventure’ with the launch of Vanuatu Adventure Passes. Running through to 30 May 2025, the nationwide campaign is designed to position Vanuatu as the tropical getaway for culturally curious, experience-seeking travellers.

Vanuatu Tourism Office reports that resorts in the destination have been preparing for the return of international visitors.

Aore Island Resort on Espiritu Santo has completed a total renovation. This includes improved guestrooms, restaurants, jetties and beach huts. Agents can follow Aore Resort on Instagram @aoreislandresort

Mangoes and Terraces Resort have been working behind the scenes to upgrade the kitchens and pool areas.  They also have a new app, developed to reduce contact points around the resorts. The whole team is double vaccinated.

Vanuatu Tourism Office is reaching out to the New Zealand travel trade as the possibility of border re-openings draws closer.

Retail agents and brokers are encouraged to register their details with VTO so that they can have access to key information and collateral at their fingertips. With so much change in the industry over the past 18 months VTO says it understands the challenge agents are facing with accessing up to date information to share with clients who may be currently looking at organising a South Pacific 2022 winter holiday.

Vanuatu Tourism Office has named Paul Pio as the new short haul markets manager. He is responsible for managing and developing the brand positioning of Vanuatu as a tourism destination in the short-haul markets of New Zealand, Australia and New Caledonia, including managing VTO’s representation in each market.

Vanuatu Tourism Office’s latest campaign, We’re Saving You A Spot, aims to motivate travellers to put Vanuatu on their holiday list.

The office says Vanuatu has remained Covid free and is ‘cautiously holding discussions and looking to open borders with New Zealand.’