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. With tourism identified to fill the void left by declining traditional industries such as logging, this infrastructure, along with more accommodation and improved roads, will be ... read more
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“It checks every mark at this stage of the Solomon Islands tourism evolution and this branding is intended to evolve as the industry evolves” In what represents a “seismic shift’ in direction for the Solomon Islands destination marketing, the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau has today unveiled its new look ‘Solomon Is.’ branding. A key component of ... read more
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Underlining ever-growing international interest in the Solomon Islands as a new and exciting travel destination, more than 30 buyers from Australia, Japan, Taiwan and the US have descended on Honiara to attend the inaugural ‘Me Save Solo’ Solomon Islands tourism exchange. Solomon Islands Minister for Tourism & Culture, the Hon. Bartholomew Parapolo officially open the ... read more
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For the fourth month in a row, international visitation to the Solomon Islands has shown double digit growth. Figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) this week reveal international visitation increased for April 2018 increased 11.8 percent over the corresponding month in 2017. The 2,250 total recorded showed an increase of 237 ... read more
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Australia will spend $136 million (US$100 million) to build new undersea data cables to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Telecommunications company Vocus has signed the deal to build the Coral Sea cable system, which Australia is funding after concerns over Chinese firm Huawei’s involvement in the project. “Boosting connectivity in PNG and Solomon ... read more
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