Palau may be tiny population of just over 21,000, but the Micronesian republic, made up of hundreds of islands, is looking to punch above its weight when it comes to attracting luxury tourism development. Following the leads of Botswana and Bhutan, the government has decided to focus attracting high-end, low-impact tourism. This is best exemplified ... read more
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Senator Reklai from Palau visited Yap, and met with the Yap Visitors Bureau (YVB) Board and management on April 10, concerning a plan to try bringing in small groups from Palau to Yap on Caroline Island Air. With the current sched-ule, Yap hotels could offer 3-day, 4-day, and a 1-week packages. YVB expressed interest in ... read more
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A sharp drop in the number of visitors to Palau from China is of little concern, says a local tourism official. A recent report from the South Pacific Tourism Organisation said visitor numbers dropped 16 percent from the previous quarter, spearheaded by a 20.9 percent drop in visitors from China, Palau’s biggest market. That quarter ... read more
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Pacific history was made with the very first Pacific Ministerial Shark Symposium opening in Samoa yesterday, demonstrating global leadership from the island region in protecting and conserving Pacific sharks and rays. The world’s first regional shark sanctuary, the Micronesia Regional Shark Sanctuary between Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Republic of Marshall Islands, was ... read more
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The island nation of Palau has taken a bold step in a new direction towards conservation: requiring every incoming visitor to sign a stamped pledge in their passports to be good environmental stewards for the duration of their stay. A UNIQUE KIND OF PARADISE Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the Republic of Palau is a collection ... read more
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