Results for Tourism

Tonga's first tourism promotion artistic group will represent and promote the country at the 2016 Guangdong Maritime Silk Road Expo to be held from October 27-30.

Visiting Japanese drumming group Wadaiko Rindo from Melbourne performed fantastic numbers at an international multi-cultural evening for the Heilala Festival, last night, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Photos by Linny Folau.

It’s going to be a busy time in Nuku’alofa come June to July with the annual Heilala Festival, church conference and school celebrations.

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.

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.

Eight girls have joined the 2015 Miss Heilala Pageant but registration is still open until the pageant starts on 30 June, with an orientation program at Liku'alofa Beach Resort.

Tongan mats and ngatu were on display in Miami last week at a major conference for cruise shipping industry.

Polynesian Airlines has increased its service out of Tonga from two to three flights a week, as from December 2. The new service on Saturdays is a direct flight from Tonga to Sydney in the morning, returning in the evening. Polynesian’s other services out of Tonga include a flight to Wellington on Thursday and to Auckland on Friday. From Matangi Tonga Magazine, Vol. 15, no. 4, January 2001.