Thursday 21st February 2013 Issue 10

Feature Cover News from the office

Staff Out n Abouts Industry News

Trade and Media

Website Newcomer

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News from the Vanuatu tourism office

Out n’ About

Photos of staff at Flight Centre shows in Sydney (Nancy K.), Melbourne (Brenda A.), Brisbane (Alcina C.), and in next week’s issue Auckland (Maina L.). Jeanette Baude attends a show in France where she met Russian operators with upmarket wealthy clients (bottom row, far right image)

VTO participates at Flight Centre shows The VTO took to the road in Australia by participating in the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Flight Centre Shows. VTO Australian representative, Anne Morris, was joined by VTO staff in each city and also Vanuatu hotel industry partners and the Australian hotel representatives to promote Vanuatu to Australians looking for holiday inspiration. At each show Vanuatu tourism brochures, hotel brochures and accommodation packages were promoted to entice bookings to Vanuatu, which is being followed up by the VTO Australian rep. The shows were very busy with Melbourne being the busiest with over 37,000 visitors through the exp doors; Sydney with nearly 32,000 and then Brisbane with over 18,000 visitors. The VTO wishes to thank the VHRA and Air Vanuatu for its support and also hotel partners who attended each show and promoted Vanuatu holidays.

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Local INDUSTRY

Industry Notices Paradise Cove Resort: Paradise Cove Resort is under maintenance and will re-open for business as normal on the 2nd of March 2013. Big Sista: After returning from Santo on 22nd February 2013, the boat will be departing from Port Vila to Australia for repair and maintenance check, and will return for duty on 26th March 2013.

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Trade & Media

Discover an Exciting Expedition combining Fun and Adventure! Experience the carefree Vanuatu way of life on board our 4WD trucks on the island! A Tour with professional guides, discovering the inland unspoiled Island of Efate in these 4WD trucks… Read more.

Malog Bungalows on Youtube Malog Bungalows has released several clips on youtube and is inviting interested tropical island holiday seekers to get on the net and browse. The links are: https://www.youtube.com/user/malogbungalows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGlKRqa8njA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfjg0MiSyVk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL1RBIur0k4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrv-1JAKxAY For more information, email Malog Bungalows Peskarus Village Uliveo Island/ Maskelyne Islands MALAMPA Province T. +678 77 83 524

Vanuatu exceeds 2012 numbers Source Travelweekly.com.au: Vanuatu Tourism has declared 2012 a record year, with its thriving cruise sector playing an important role in the strong result. The year saw arrivals rise 15% on 2011 figures to 108,161, making it the strongest year to date as it smashed the former 2009 record by 7,000 visitors. The figure exceeded 10% growth targets set by Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) for 2012. Cruising turned in a 41% increase in passenger arrivals as a growing number of ships carried 218,667 to the destination's shores. Australia remained its number one source market, accounting for 61% of the market share. Aussie numbers to the destination climbed 9.6% on the previous year to 64,900 visitors. VTO general manager, Linda Kalpoi, expressed excitement that growth is being seen from both key source and emerging markets. "We are so pleased that our expectations have been exceeded," she siad. "The VTO and tourism industry in Vanuatu has worked hard to grow these numbers to reach this record breaking level and we thank the support that our wholesale partners have shown to help drive bookings." Kalpoi revealed the target for 2013 will be to grow visitor arrivals by a further 10%, by concentraing on growing visitation to outer islands such as Tanna and Espiritu Santo. "Our marketing efforts will concentrate on our major markets of Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia and also support to build thr secondary markets of Europe, USA and some Asian countries," she said.

Sportfishing Vanuatu – Having a go! By David Nobel, Oceanblue.com: On the morning of day 1 we took Ocean Blue’s new boat, our second big 32ft EdgesWater ‘Al Dente’, to sportfish Vanuatu’s deep reefs and islands. Our target was dogtooth tuna, the best one came in well over 30kg. Read more.

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