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DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: TOURISM RECOVERY WAS STEADY IN FEBRUARY 2023
HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 753,750 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in February 2023, an increase of 19.5 percent from...
Owner: American Government
DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: TOURISM RECOVERY WAS STEADY IN FEBRUARY 2023
HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 753,750 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in February 2023, an increase of 19.5 percent from...
Owner: American Government
Fiji affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Sustainable Tourism
Fiji affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment in Suva this week. Fiji becomes the 14th Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) member to...
National Tourism Organisations Welcome SPTO Content Strategy Training
Fifteen National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) welcomed Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) consulting partner Trove Tourism Development Advisors, for the three-day training on Digital Content Strategy last week (November 16-18). The training was...
Increased High-Level Participation in upcoming Pacific Tourism Organisation
Home Increased High-Level Participation in upcoming Pacific Tourism Organisation Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and American Samoa are the most recent countries to confirm the participation of their tourism Ministers and equivalents at the...
Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit Calls on Pacific Leaders to Work Together to Build Resilient Futures
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted its Sustainable Tourism Leaders Summit (PSTLS) under the theme of ‘Partnering for a resilient, prosperous, and inclusive Pacific through sustainable tourism”. Convened at the Edgewater Resort & Spa in...
Regional Air Connectivity and Sustainable Tourism Development Highlighted by the SPTO Council of Tourism Ministers
The Thirty first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Tourism convened this morning, at the Edgewater Resort and Spa in the Cook Islands. In his opening address Council Chairman Hon. Tingika Elikana (Associate Minister for Tourism for the Cook...
SPECIAL TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR TRAVELLERS FROM AMERICAN SAMOA
SAMOA, August 13 - 13 August 2020 – SPECIAL TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR TRAVELLERS FROM AMERICAN SAMOA This travel advisory and information sheet is to inform you prior to your arrival into Samoa, that all passengers entering Samoa must take precautions...
Owner: Samoan Government
❗SPECIAL TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR TRAVELLERS FROM AMERICAN SAMOA❗
SAMOA, June 18 - 18 JUNE 2020: Talofa, This travel advisory and information sheet is to inform you prior to your arrival into Samoa, that all passengers travelling from American Samoa must take precaution while in Samoa for the next 14 days from...
Owner: Samoan Government
Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
Home Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders A delegation from the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is currently in Honolulu attending the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL),...
Visitor Spending Increased Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals in June 2025
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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July 31, 2025
Posted on Jul 31, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: July 31, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 857,102 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands...
Owner: American Government
LATEST HEALTH TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR TRAVELERS ENTERING SAMOA; (COMMENCING FROM THE 01ST JULY, 2022)
SAMOA, July 4 - Click below to see revised Health Entry requirements from the Ministry of Health aligned to SOE orders Please note this travel advise is for Air travel only including travellers from American Samoa, Reminder for ALL passengers to...
Owner: Samoan Government
Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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June 30, 2025
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...
Owner: American Government
UPDATED Special Travel Advice for Travelers Entering Samoa as of 5 February 2021
SAMOA, February 4 - Due to the emergence and rapid transmission of COVID19 variant detected and identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY; 1. All travelers originating from or transiting from overseas countries will...
Owner: Samoan Government
Russia Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Alerts in U.S.
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast on Tuesday triggered tsunami alerts across multiple U.S. regions, including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the West Coast. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that tsunami warnings were issued for...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025
Gov't Institution
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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May 29, 2025
Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...
Owner: American Government
Governor’s Office – News Release – State adds trusted partners for domestic transpacific, inter-county pre-travel testing program
Safe Travels Hawaiʻi Quick Fact and Trusted testing partner logo sheets for domestic transpacific and inter-county travel here HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i has added new trusted partners for its domestic transpacific and inter-county pre-travel...
Owner: American Government
UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-2019)
SAMOA, March 14 - ⚠️⚠️⚠️IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS ADVISORY WILL COME INTO EFFECT – SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2020, AT 8AM⚠️⚠️⚠️ ⚠️NOTED CHANGES: The number of countries and requirements that apply to listed countries⚠️ *** Due to the...
Owner: Samoan Government
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $374 Million in Grants to Improve Airports
Friday, July 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $374 million for airfield, safety, and other improvement projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American...
Owner: American Government
SPECIAL HEALTH TRAVEL ADVISORY IN RELATION TO THE 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
SAMOA, February 29 - EFFECTIVE MONDAY 2ND MARCH 2020 AT 12AM: With the fast propagation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) globally and the recent developments in NZ, the following additional measures will COME into EFFECT 12am Monday morning 2nd...
Owner: Samoan Government