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Solomon Islands on display at Treasures of the South Pacific Roadshow

Gold Coast, Queensland Australia – Keeping the Solomon Islands high profile at the 2026 Treasures of the South Pacific (ToSP) East Coast Australia Roadshow (from right) Tourism Solomons Australia/New Zealand Trade Manager, Richard Skewes; Papatura Island Retreat’s Nick Blanche; Tourism Solomons’…

11 Aug 2026

Business
Australia and DBSI partner to get more agriculture and tourism businesses moving
Ten Solomon Islands Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can secure more affordable financing under a new partnership between Australia and the Development Bank of Solomon Islands. SMEs often struggle to access affordable finance to expand their business.
4 Aug 2026
Airlines
New SOL AIR PNG service game changer for accelerating Solomon Islands’ Asian tourism prospects
Tourism Solomons has heavily praised Solomon Airlines’ decision to implement its inaugural weekly direct Honiara–Port Moresby service, describing the route as a pivotal step in fast‑tracking Asia-based tourism flow into the Solomon Islands.
7 Jul 2026
Tourism
Plans for coordinated approach to National Events take shape
Plans to establish an annual events calendar incorporating many of the Solomon Islands cultural, musical and sporting events have taken a major step forward following a successful meeting between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), Tourism Solomons and event organisers last week.
16 Feb 2026
Tourism
MCT and Tourism Solomons call for meeting with event organisers to push for coordinated approach to national events
Background Culture remains a central pillar of the Solomon Islands’ tourism identity, our very DNA, and events such as the Roviana Lagoon Festival, Shell Money Festival, Wogasia Festival and Tinakula Festival are now firmly established as some of the country’s most significant annual celebrations.
10 Feb 2026
Tourism
Tourism Solomons shines spotlight on Western Province surfing
A major component of Tourism Solomons international media visitation program (IMVP), the national tourist office this week is hosting one of Australia’s biggest surfing media outlets, Surfing Life magazine.
9 Feb 2026
Tourism
Tourism Solomons welcomes new Solomon Airlines CEO
Tourism Solomons Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Mr Dagnal Dereveke, has welcomed the appointment of Mr Matthew Findlay as the new Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Airlines.
29 Jan 2026
Tourism
Government grant support boosts tourism development at Parangiju Mountain Lodge
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele officially opened the upgraded Parangiju Mountain Lodge on Friday in Central Guadalcanal to boost tourism development.
19 Jan 2026
Environment
Australia supports Bloody Ridge national park
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Bloody Ridge National Park, to mark the start of key infrastructure improvements supported by Australia through its longstanding partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
2 Apr 2025
Tourism
Sevens hosting golden opportunity for SI sport tourism potential
As the Solomon Islands begins final preparations for its hosting of next month’s 2024 Oceania Rugby Sevens Tournament, Tourism Solomons has described the event as yet another major opportunity for the country to show off its prowess in staging a major international sporting event.
25 Nov 2024
Tourism
Solomon Islands Tourism Industry join the global community in celebrating World Tourism Day 2024
The tourism industry in Solomon Islands was proud to join the global community in celebrating World Tourism Day 2024 under the theme ‘Tourism and Peace.’ This year’s theme held profound significance for both the international tourism industry and the local context in Solomon Islands.
30 Sept 2024
Aviation
Makira-Ulawa pursues aviation expansion for tourism development
By Alfred Pagepitu The Makira-Ulawa provincial government has unveiled plans to engage the Ministry of Aviation in a bid to expand airport infrastructure to boost tourism and economic growth within the province. Premier Hon.
23 Sept 2024
Tourism
Solomon Islands Q1 visitor numbers best since 2019
Tourism Solomons is celebrating its best first quarter international visitor intake since 2019. Figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) for Q1 show the destination attracted a total of 4903 visitors, an increase of 24 per cent over the 3940 achieved for the same…
28 May 2024
Tourism
ADVENTURE ALL STARS “LEGENDS 2” FILMING IN THE SPECTACULAR SOLOMON ISLANDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOURISM SOLOMONS, MINISTRY OF CULTURE & TOURISM
Special 2-Part Television Event To Screen to 200 million in 195 Countries Solomon Islands will headline the second instalment of the special 2-part television event, Adventure All Stars “LEGENDS 2”.
9 May 2024
Tourism
Local Tourism Operators Expand Global Reach at South Pacific Tourism Exchange
By Simon Tavake A team led by the Tourism Solomons including Tourism Operators attended and represented the country in the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) program held in Fiji last week.
8 May 2024
Tourism
Tourism Solomons is celebrating its best January international visitor intake since 2019
New Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) data shows the destination attracted a total of 1318 visitors in the first month of the year, a 13.4 percent increase over the 1162 figure achieved in January 2023.
3 Apr 2024
Tourism
Financial literacy training positively impacts Solomon Islands tourism operators
Jeremiah Loleke, owner of the Marovo Sea Lodge in Western Province, Solomon Islands, faced the brunt of the pandemic’s impact, struggling to keep his business afloat.
19 Mar 2024
Tourism
Northwest Guadalcanal Beach Development Initiative strives to improve beach services
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) has completed site and visitor surveys at 41 beaches across North-west Guadalcanal. Under its Northwest Guadalcanal Beach Development Initiative, the MTC is tasked with improving tourism attractions around Honiara as the country prepares for the upcoming…
8 Jun 2023
Solomon Airlines
SOLOMON AIRLINES EXPANDS IUMI TUGEDA HOLIDAYS PROGRAM TO GUADALCANAL
Solomon Airlines has announced a further, significant expansion of the airline’s ‘Iumi Tugeda Holidays’ program to include more operators in Guadalcanal Province and the addition of Honiara and Central, West, and North West Guadalcanal holiday options.
25 Apr 2023
Tourism
Tourism a potential economic driver that lacks political will: Tausinga
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia Vonavona, Hon. Silas Tausinga says the tourism sector remains one of the largest potential driver of our economy. However, he states that there is no political will and commitment to make our dreams become reality.
10 Apr 2023