The completion of a USD$28 million upgrade of Tonga's two international airports at Fua’amotu and in Vava’u at the end of January, will encourage more international airlines to come to Tonga, with the first 777 aircraft expected in April and a new Vava'u-Fiji link to also start in April.
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Thursday 25 February 2016
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friday 19 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will have the opportunity to market its culture, products and tourism when it takes part in the International Specialized Exhibition EXPO 2017 in Kazakhstan, one of the largest international Expo to date.
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Wednesday 17 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tourism Tonga has new management staff on board with Mana Kite as Acting General Manager and Seini Taumoepeau as Acting Marketing Manager. The appointments were made by the Tonga Tourism Authority Board.
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Tuesday 16 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A California based environmentalist group, Ethical Traveler, included Tonga in its annual list of ‘The World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations’. It wasn’t all praise, however.
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Thursday 11 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Vava‘u will now be easier to reach for international visitors with new weekly flights to the northern Tongan archipelago direct from Nadi, Fiji starting on 2 April 2016.
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Thursday 4 February 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Princess is the first cruise ship to visit Nuku’alofa for 2016 with more than 900 passengers and crew, on Thursday, 4 February.
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Tuesday 26 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is expected to receive 17 cruise ships this year.
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Thursday 21 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Tourism Recognition and Appreciation Awards were handed out today, Thursday 21 January, to recognise businesses and individuals who have made outstanding contributions towards the development of the tourism sector in Tonga. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Saturday 2 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Real Tonga Airline today Saturday, 2 January cancelled domestic flights from Tongatapu to all of Tonga's outer islands, due to Tropical Cyclone Ula, which remains in Tongan waters. On its current track TC Ula is expected to lie 240km west of Vava’u or 160km northwest of Tofua or 200km northwest of Ha'afeva around 7:00pm this evening.
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Tuesday 8 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Although Real Tonga Airline has won a bid last month to operate Government’s MA60 aircraft, gifted from China, its operation will remain on hold until Government completes the aircraft’s certification due process.
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Thursday 3 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
As Miss Tonga, Brittne Fuimaono (21) will be vying with six other beauties for the title Miss Pacific Islands 2015 in the Cook Islands from December 6-12.
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Tuesday 20 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kleines Boot, a 21 feet catamaran made from ‘Eua offcuts wood took three hours to sail from ‘Eua to Tongatapu.
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Thursday 15 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Pearl visited Nuku’alofa today Wednesday, 15 October for its second visit this year with more than 2000 people on board.
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Friday 2 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A $1.22 million pa’anga upgrade of Fua’amotu International Airport’s departure lounge and runway was launched by the Acting Prime Minister Hon Siaosi Sovaleni today, Friday 2 October.
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Wednesday 23 September 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Dawn Princess visited Nuku’alofa today Wednesday, 23 September, a beautiful sunny day for its second visit this year with more than 2000 passengers and crew on board.
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Tuesday 25 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has been included in the first destinations to be analyzed with the potential to become Whale Heritage Sites.
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Friday 14 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A tender process for operating the government-owned MA60 aircraft was expected today, while the controversial aircraft gifted from China to the Government of Tonga remains grounded without an operator.
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Monday 20 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Visitors to Tonga increased significantly in June-July during the Coronation and other events with the 9508 arrivals in June up 38% on May. Photos by Peter Poulsen
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Tuesday 30 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eleven of 14 girls attended an orientation program for the Miss Heilala Pageant 2015 at the Liku’alofa Beach Resort on Tuesday, 30 June.
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Thursday 25 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Tourist Association held its AGM on 2 June and re-elected Siosaia Moehau as President and Executive Committee for 2015.
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