Results for Tourism

The largest of four cruise ships visiting the capital this week, the Radiance of the Seas today brought 2250 passengers to visit Nuku’alofa, with some choosing to visit and experience Tongan culture at Ancient Tonga Cultural Tours in Fangaloto, while others brought Christmas buzz to the Central Business District.

An Eco-tourism project, Vai ko Felefonu (Felefonu Pool) in Vaini was officially launched by the Acting Prime Minister, Lord Ma’afu and his son Hon. Tevita 'Unga last Friday, 18 November, after the area received a $70,000 make-over. The project has provided a landscaped space that can be used for the selling of handicrafts by women and youth interested in tourism activities.

A Tongan cultural group was among performers from three countries opening the show at the Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo on 27 October, a four-day event that has attracted over 40 countries with more than 2000 booths and over 100,000 people at Dongguan City, People's Republic of China.

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

Tongan Tourism operators showcased Tonga to international travel partners during the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) held on May 20-21 at Sea World Resort in Gold Coast, Australia.

Tourism in Vava'u is seeing a revival with the Vava’u Tourism Association holding its first AGM in several years and electing new officers.

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.

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.

The Heilala Festival program for 2015 was released today, 7 May by Semisi Sika, the Chairman of the Heilala Festival Committee.