Regional Archive May 2020
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SPTO Launches COVID-19 Recovery Strategy for Members
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has today launched the “SPTO COVID-19 Recovery Strategy”, which has been developed to guide and support the COVID-19 recovery efforts of SPTO and its members.
Niue Launches New Tourism Campaign to Aid Recovery
“Let’s say Fakaalofa lahi atu again soon” is the heartfelt wish central to a marketing campaign launched by Niue Tourism.
Debating Constitutional Change in Samoa
Critics claim Covid-19 is used as a cover, but proposed changes to raise the status of custom have a long history.
Agreement Finalized on Travel ‘Bubble’ Between NZ and Australia
Australia and New Zealand have reached a formal agreement to establish a trans-Tasman travel “bubble” as soon as it is safe to allow flights between the two countries.
Tourism Recovery Perspective for Vanuatu Following Covid and Harold
In mid-January 2020, Vanuatu formed a National Coronavirus Taskforce to begin preparing the country for the growing global health pandemic.
Waititi to Direct and Co-write New Star Wars movie
Taika Waititi has been confirmed as the director of a new Star Wars film.
Fiji Reels from Dengue as it Recovers from Covid-19 and Cyclone
Fiji's Government says there are more than 700 cases of dengue in the country and most of them have been found in the northern and central divisions.
Facebook Barter Page Grows Cash-Free Trade in Fiji and Beyond
Within days of launching "Barter for a better Fiji" on Facebook, Suva resident, Ms. Marlene Dutta has sparked a cashless trade movement so popular it's gone from three administrators to more than 90,000 members in just a over a week.
