The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and its stakeholders launched the Western Province Investable Sites Report and Solomon Islands Tourism Investment Guide today. In his remarks, Minister of Culture and Tourism Hon.
Solomon Islands Commissioner General (CG) to the Expo 2020 Dubai, His Excellency Moses Kouni Mose has welcomed the presence of fellow Commissioner Generals, Pavilion Directors and distinguished guests to the Soft Opening of the Solomon Islands Pavilion on Friday 22nd October at the Opportunity…
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services launched the combined tourism and health COVID-19 Extra Care Measures and standards strategy.
The Domestic Tourism Bubble (DTB) Policy or Iumi Tugeda Holiday packages have been finally launched in line with the “Tourism in Focus 2021″ under the theme “Re-define, Re-adjust and Re-align.” Speaking during the launching today, Minister for Culture and Tourism Bartholomew Parapolo said, the…
Plans are currently underway to develop the country’s first-ever colonial history museum in Tulagi, Central Islands Province. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is now working closely with the Central Islands provincial government to have the proposed project implemented.
The Solomon Islands Tourism Industry is projecting an eighty to ninety percent drop in its revenues as well as international tourist visits. Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau Chief Executive Officer, Josefa Tuamoto told SIBC News in an exclusive interview. Mr.
The Makira Banana Festival is set for next weekend, confirms Chairlady of the local organising committee, Mrs. Aukeni Mamau. Kokana Village in Central Makira will play host to the three-day festival from 11-13 October 2019. Chairlady, Mrs.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and the Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis launched new Solomon Islands tourism trails—itineraries which connect tourist sites together—on 24 September 2019.
The caretaker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela today opened the 2019 Tourism In Focus at Coral Sea Resort in Honiara. Led by the Tourism Solomons, Solomon Airlines and Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the event gathered local tourism operators, government officials and other organizations to discuss…
Police yesterday buried the body of Russian who died a couple of months ago and was kept at the national referral hospital morgue. Police say the man visited the country six months ago and died on the 25th of September and remained at the NRH Morgue since. The identity of the man is still unknown
The Honiara Craft Market Centre officially opens its doors for business starting today. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela and Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Roger Luo officially opened the Craft and Arts facility this morning.
International arrivals into the country has reached 14,648 in total for 2018 second quarter making an upturn of 26.4 per cent growth says the National Statistics Office.
Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau has today opened its trade exchange event for Solomon Islands’ Sellers and International holiday buyers. The SIVB Trade exchange named ” Mi Save Solo” is an annual event with this year being the second time for it to be held in Honiara.
Solomon Islands has surpassed the 25,000 annual international visitor mark for the first time since numbers were first recorded in 1990. Figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office showed a total of 25,709 international visitors travelled to Solomon Islands last year, which…
Although it wasn’t her first career choice, Rebecca Smiley has spent more than 14 years working in the country’s tourism industry — and she loves it. Mrs Smiley, 40, is from Choiseul Province and the Shortland Islands in Western Province, and she started working at the King Solomon Hotel in Honiara…
Situated in the high rocky cliffs of Tapatale on Vella Island in the western Solomon Islands, Aveala Resort does not boast white sandy beaches and calm seas. But the resort, which officially opened last week, is being welcomed as a unique addition to the tourism industry in Western Province.
International visitor arrivals to Solomon Islands soared in September. Figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office show a total of 2,397 international travellers visited Solomon Islands in September — a 67.8 percent increase over the 1,428 visitors recorded for the same month…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s inaugural award for Tourism Business of the Year went to an operation that has become accustomed to accolades.
The Solomon Islands has its first internationally accredited female dive instructor. Zaza Bedford, 19, from Munda Western Province and New Zealand, is a dive guide for Dive Munda in Western Province.
Seven women are vying for the Miss Solomon Islands crown this year. They started their schedule this week to prepare for the final showdown on the 20th and 21st of this month. The theme for this year’s pageant is “Women in peace and harmony with society.” SIBC put together the girls’ profiles.
