The top five contestants were announced for the Miss Heilala Pre-Pageant Interview held on July 2, the first judging event held at the Loumaile Lodge.
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Tuesday 3 July 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday 28 June 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sixteen contestants, vying for the Miss Heilala 2018 crown, made their first public appearance on June 27, at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel in Nuku'alofa.

Wednesday 13 June 2018
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Suva, Fiji
Tonga as a tourist destination is attracting only a small share of travellers compared to leading Pacific destinations, which saw large increases in visitors in 2017, according to the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) report released last week.

Friday 13 April 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The South Pacific remains the most popular cruise destination for Australian and New Zealand cruisers, with industry statistics showing more than half a million holidaymakers from the two nations enjoying cruises to the region annually. The South Pacific Tourism Organisation has this week agreed to support dialogue to strengthen the growth of cruise tourism in the Pacific.

Thursday 1 March 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
First prize has been awarded jointly to Tonga, Samoa and Fiji Airways for the Best of Show/Best New International Exhibitor at the 2018 LA Travel & Adventure Show on 24 February in Los Angeles, USA.

Monday 19 February 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
“The sooner that we reopen for business, the better,” is Pangia Earl Emberson's reaction to the devastation of the Pangaimotu Island Resort by Tropical Cyclone Gita during the night of 12 February.

Tuesday 17 October 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With 2154 passengers onboard the Pacific Explorer arrived in Nuku’alofa, for a day visit on October 17.

Saturday 8 July 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ophelia Kitiliti Kava (23) was crowned Miss Heilala 2017 early this morning Saturday 8 July, at the Miss Heilala Ball held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. The Auckland receptionist entered the contest as Miss Apraxus New Zealand.

Friday 7 July 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Creative and dramatic island creations and colourful sarongs were showcased last night 6 July, during the final judging events of the 2017 Miss Heilala Pageant, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall. Photos by Linny Folau

Thursday 6 July 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s traditional dancing and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau’olunga contest on Wednesday night, 5 July at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa.

Wednesday 5 July 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sixteen contestants in the Miss Heilala Pageant cheered up a full crowd at Queen Salote Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, July 4, with their talent show, the second judging event in Nuku'alofa.

Tuesday 4 July 2017
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Contestants in this year’s Miss Heilala Pageant looked radiant on Tuesday, July 4 a public holiday for the King’s birthday as they paraded on colourful floats through central Nuku’alofa.
Tuesday 11 April 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With the hot summer nearly over, Tonga is starting its busy events season with church conferences, regional and national sports competitions, and meetings coming up.

Friday 31 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Vava’u Tourism is expecting many visitors to the island group during June to July with many events being held there this year.

Tuesday 21 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tourism could be Tonga’s biggest industry of the future, according to a World Bank Pacific Possible study that was released early this month.

Wednesday 8 March 2017
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Suva, Fiji
Pacific Women are the unsung heroes of the region’s tourism industry says the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), as it recognises their contribution to tourism development to mark International Women’s Day today. At every level of the tourism industry, Pacific women are represented from grassroots handcraft producers, and hotel and resort employees, to tourism industry executives.

Friday 3 March 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Queen Victoria cruise ship was a terrific sight as it berthed at Vuna Wharf in Nuku’alofa today Friday, March 3 after arriving with 2700 passengers and crew from French Polynesia.

Tuesday 31 January 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's tourism industry wants to make Tonga a highly desirable tourism destination, but has difficulty in attracting investment of the quality and scale that will help it grow, said the Minister of Tourism Hon Semisi Sika in opening Tourism Industry Day, yesterday.

Wednesday 18 January 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Sea Princess was the first cruise ship to visit Tonga out of a total of 21 cruise ships expected this year.

Monday 19 December 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Around 2000 Chinese tourists visited Nuku’alofa on Friday, December 16, on an Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica, which began its journey from China. They are the largest group of Chinese tourists to arrive since visa waivers were introduced this year.
