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Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 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...

Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025
Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: April 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 March...

The 3rd Annual New York City International Fashion Film Festival Celebrates Global Creativity and Honors Award Winners
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York City International Fashion Film Festival (NYCIFFF) concluded its 3rd annual edition on September 17th, 2025, with a dynamic showcase of international fashion...

Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in December 2024
Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: January 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 910,055 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

Visitor Industry Recorded Fourth Consecutive Year-over-Year Growth in November 2024
Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: December 31, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 770,940 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...
Visit by President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson, 17 to 27 March 2024
President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson will visit Singapore from 17 to 27 March 2024. This is the first visit by a sitting French Polynesian President to Singapore. During his visit, President Brotherson will meet Minister in the Prime...

French Polynesia President to Spearhead Pacific Region’s Tourism Renaissance at SPTO Meetings
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is delighted to announce that His Excellency the President Moetai Brotherson, and Minister responsible for Tourism, French Polynesia, will lead a prominent home delegation from French Polynesia at the...

Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in October 2024
Posted on Nov 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: November 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 774,617 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

French Polynesia Embraces Digital Transformation with Pacific Digital Champions Training
Tahiti tourism operators and stakeholders from Destination Management Companies, cruise and tour operators, Tahiti Tourisme, yacht charters, and travel agencies reinforced their commitment to digital transformation and turned out in numbers in...

LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...

Aircalin Launches New Route: Bridging New Caledonia, Fiji, and French Polynesia
Aircalin, the international airline of New Caledonia, is extending its reach in the Pacific region. Beginning Wednesday, 6 December, Aircalin is introducing a second weekly flight connecting New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with a stopover at...

In-depth Study Seeks Insights: French Polynesians Invited to Share Perspectives on Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Tahiti Tourisme and the Tourism Department, is joining forces with the Center for the Study of Tourism in Oceania-Pacific (CETOP) to conduct a comprehensive study. This study, an integral part of the...

South Pacific Cruise Alliance Celebrates 13th Anniversary and Success of Second Cruise Summit in French Polynesia
The South Pacific Cruise Alliance (SPCA) marked a significant milestone by celebrating its 13th Anniversary and the successful conclusion of its second Cruise Summit, held at the Presidential Palace in French Polynesia. The summit brought together...

Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Holds Productive Discussions with French Polynesian President
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) CEO Christopher Cocker, this week held a discussion with the French Polynesian President, His Excellency Moetai Brotherson, during his visit to the Islands of Tahiti this week. Mr Cocker mentioned that the...

Tonga Tourism attends second yachting event in French Polynesia
Mr. Viliami Takau, CEO of the Ministry of Tourism was in Tahiti attending the Second South Pacific Sailing Network Meeting and Tahiti Moorea Sailing Rendez-Vous 21st – 24th July 2023. Also attending the meeting was Mr. Fa’one Bloomfield (Senior...

July 2024 Visitor Statistics Showed Some Signs of Improvement in Tourism Industry
Posted on Aug 29, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: August 29, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals declined slightly but total...

France, Overseas France, and French Speaking Africa Airport Baggage Handling System Market by 2031
By type, the conveyors segment dominated the market in 2021, in terms of revenue, and is expected to lead the market throughout the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- France, Overseas France,...

Visitor Industry Declined in May 2024
Posted on Jun 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: June 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

Hawaii’s Visitor Industry Continued to Struggle in February 2024
Posted on Mar 28, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: March 28, 2024 HONOLULU—In February 2024, a total of 772,480 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands and total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.66 billion, according to...