http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=145 Solomon Islands News Feed (tourism) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:26:05 GMT Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:26:05 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6755 The Solomon Islands have enjoyed a 20 percent increase in visitor numbers in the past two years with Australian travelers the most frequent visitors to the untouched island paradise. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:17:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6755 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6608 There has to be something special about the Marovo Lagoon in the Solomon Islands for it to be nominated as one of the seven natural wonders of Oceania. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6608 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6426 Solomon Airlines announced today that CASA Australia (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) has finally approved their FAOC (Foreign Air Operators Certificate) application which now gives them their operating licence to commence scheduled flights to and from Brisbane. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:44:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6426 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6171 Solomon Islands Tourism Operators in the Western Province have urged the Government to think seriously about upgrading Munda Airport into International Standards to boost their visitor arrivals. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:42:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6171 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6170 The Solomon Islands Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hon. Samuel Manetoali expressed satisfaction with his three days official visit to parts of Western Province including the capital Gizo. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:11:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6170 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6168 Western Tourism Operators have called on the National Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to close-down the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB). Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:52:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6168 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6153 The Minister of Tourism and Culture Hon. Samuel Manetoali will be visiting tourism establishments in Gizo, Western province, today. Thu, 26 May 2011 09:37:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6153 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5935 General Manager of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau, Michael Tokuru, has welcomed the recent announcement of an agreement with the Australia to increase flights between the two countries. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:01:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5935 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5561 The Solomon Islands has failed to capitalize on the hugely popular "The Pacific" mini series, produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:23:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5561 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5233 Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has said Solomon Islands faces many challenges in its desire to develop its tourism industry, one of which is "its inability to maintain its domestic airports to recognized international standards." Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:18:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5233 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5104 The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau has opened it's Australian Marketing Representative office. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:27:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5104 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4318 The Solomon Islands visitor arrivals by air grew by 8 per cent to 4,832 visitors to Solomon Islands in the second quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:17:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4318 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4218 The Tetepare Descendants' Association held a three-day hospitality training workshop on Tetepare Island this month, in an effort to promote sustainable livelihoods in the Western Province. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:12:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4218 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4194 Government is turning to tourism as its next revenue pull with the pullback of logging operations in the country. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:44:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4194 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3924 The Solomon Islands Government today welcomed international interests shown by a world renowned Hotelier, Radisson Hotels and Resorts to develop the Anuha Island Resort in the Central Province. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:13:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3924