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Saturday 21 March 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new two-storey office building for Tonga’s Ministry of Tourism, named ‘Api ko Lata‘anga, was officially opened by HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita on 19 March 2020 behind the Tonga Tourism centre on Hala Vuna, Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 18 March 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Virgin Australia airline has temporarily suspended all international services and further cuts to their domestic network until 14 June 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Air New Zealand also announced cutting back on flights to the Pacific including Tonga between April and June.
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Tuesday 3 March 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four cruise ships have been told to stay away from Tonga this month under a diversion order issued today by the Ministry of Health.
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Monday 2 March 2020

Auckland, New Zealand
Air New Zealand has cut down on its Auckland-Apia weekly services from six to three effective today, 2 March, after receiving a directive for all airlines by the Samoan Government.
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Friday 28 February 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The cruise ship MS Amsterdam has been cleared by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to dock in Nuku’alofa at 8am on 28 February and depart at 5pm.
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Wednesday 26 February 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has limited whale watching and swimming licences for the 2020 whale watching season for the management, protection and conservation of whales, effective on 25 February, after record number of applications for licences was received.
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Thursday 13 February 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's tourism industry, while preparing to welcome visitors off three cruise ships on Wednesday, has been hit hard with the last minute cancellations.
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Friday 7 February 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Albatros arrived in Nuku’alofa on Friday morning, February 7 on a Pacific Islands cruise.
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Monday 3 February 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Following yesterday’s announcement (February 2) from the New Zealand Government on China travel restrictions, Air New Zealand will suspend its Auckland-Shanghai route with immediate effect until 29 March 2020.
Tuesday 21 January 2020

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Viking Sun, the first cruise ship to visit Tonga this year, arrived in the Nuku'alofa harbour this afternoon, January 21 for an overnight stay.
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Wednesday 20 November 2019

Auckland, New Zealand
Air New Zealand has cancelled its return flights to Tonga scheduled for 30 December due to maintenance issues with the Rolls-Royce engines on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Flights between New Zealand and Australia are also affected.
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Thursday 17 October 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
Tonga’s Ministry for Tourism welcomed the new Minister for Tourism Hon. ‘Akosita Havili Lavulavu, who met members of the Tonga Tourist Association at the Ministry for Tourism Office, Vuna Road, this morning.
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Wednesday 11 September 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan delegation attended the Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo 2019 at the Baiyun International Convention Center on August 23-26.
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Thursday 15 August 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A delegation from the China Tourism Academy of Beijing visited Nuku'alofa on August 13-15 at a part of a Pacific visit to further develop tourism and business between the two countries.
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Thursday 1 August 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s multi-million pa'anga whale watching and swimming tourist attraction is challenged by the findings of a new study by the Auckland University of Technology.
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Thursday 25 July 2019

Auckland, New Zealand
The idea of the ‘One Pacific Destination’ concept is being accepted after Pacific countries, including Tonga, attended the first-ever Pacific Exposition 2019, held in Auckland, New Zealand on 11-14 July.
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Thursday 11 July 2019

Geneva, Switzerland
Tourism’s potential to play a key role in job creation and economic growth globally while also contributing to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Agenda, was recognized at an event organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Tuesday 9 July 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Regrets that the crowning of this year’s Miss Heilala Pageant “was not completed in the usual manner” were expressed by Tonga's Heilala Festival Director Hon. Semisi Sika and the President of the Tonga Tourist Association Siosaia Moehau today.
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Saturday 6 July 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Attempts were made to silence the outgoing Miss Heilala 2018, Kalo Funganitao, after Miss Heilala officials tonight unplugged her microphone during her final speech. Kalo had started to voice her struggles over the past year, and criticized Tongan organisers for their lack of support at the Miss Pacific Islands beauty pageant held in Nuku'alofa last year.
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Saturday 6 July 2019

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Yehenara Soukop (20) won the crown of the Miss Heilala 2019 early this morning Saturday, July 6 at the Miss Heilala Ball held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, in a dramatic finale. Photos by Linny Folau.
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