New Caledonia Tourism’s annual “Off-Peak” marketing campaign, aimed at encouraging more Japanese to holiday in New Caledonia during the 1 April to 12 July low season period, has ended on a very positive note.
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is conducting a series of short, innovative tourism business training workshops for tourism industry stakeholders in New Caledonia this week (August 21st – 22nd).
New Caledonia’s breathtaking Isle of Pines has been named a top-rated Asia and South Pacific cruise destination in Cruise Critic’s 2017 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards.
Foodie travel has found its place over the past couple of years, but there is more growth to come, according to a small but diverse group of tourist offices and tour companies at The Auckland Food Show this week.
Last fall, New Caledonia Tourism ingits brand-new website: www.newcaledonia.travel . Package suggestions, calendar of events, listing of suppliers... this website, available in English, French, and Japanese offers an engaging experience to consumers considering New Caledonia for the next holidays.
For the first time, New Caledonia's tourism professionals held a workshop in China, focusing on New Caledonia as a tourist destination, with a view to developing and establishing business relationships with the Chinese tourism industry. A first approach which proved highly instructive for the 15 local travel professionals taking part, with numerous meetings arranged from 12 to 16 June in Beijing and Shanghai.
In May, the entire NCT team gave a warm welcome for their new director Jean-Marc Mocellin. A New Caledonian by birth, he has returned home after a lengthy and successful period in the international hospitality business.
On 27 July 2017, representatives of the Pacific Community’s 26 members will meet at SPC Headquarters in Noumea for the Conference of the Pacific Community.