SOLOMON AIRLINES SEEKING YOUNG MANAGEMENT CADETS
Our national carrier Solomon Airlines is seeking young and vibrant qualified people to be trained as management cadets for various positions in the company. A number of people have been interviewed by top management for various middle management positions in the company. According to the CEO Ron Sumsum, Solomon Airlines is looking for result-oriented and visionary people who can commit 110% to the company to ensure the best outcome and success for the company. Currently most of the senior management positions in the company are held by expatriates including the CEO. Hence the vision is for the young management cadets to be mentored and groomed to eventually take over from current senior managers. The final outcome of the interviews will be made known shortly.
The Pacific Name is Up!
Whilst the Pacific Pavilion in China was handed to the Pavilion director Mrs Bernadette Rounds Ganilau on September 29th this year, the finishing touches are being finalized for commencement of the interior construction, decorating, landscaping etc from December 1st. The name Pacific has been put up in Bold letters distinguishing the Pavilion from the rest.
(source SPTO news)
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR TOURISM SCHOOL POSTPONED
Today's ground breaking ceremony for the School of Tourism and Hospitality at SICHE was postponed for a later date due to the non-availability of the Minister of Tourism, Honorable Seth Gukuna. Other invited guests including the Minister of Commerce Honorable Billy Hilly showed up and also waited in vain along with members of the media, staff of SICHE and other Tourism operators. It is understood that the Minister turned up earlier at the venue but later drove out again and did not return to officiate the ground breaking ceremony. The event has been postponed for a later date.
SOLOMON ISLANDS TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SITIA) AGM NEXT WEEK
The Solomon Islands Tourism Industry Association (SITIA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) next week Wednesday 25th November 2009 at the Honiara hotel starting at 9 am. The AGM will feature a report on the work and achievement(s) of the current executive and financial report. A vote for the new executive will take place before lunch. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the SI Visitors Bureau (SIVB) will also be presenting their views on how SITIA can work together with them to promote tourism in the country. A prominent Tourism promoter currently a lecturer in Tourism at the Waikato University in New Zealand Mr. Charlie Panakera will present the SITIA business plan at the AGM.
SITIA current executive members are: Chairman Mr. Wilson Maelaua (Destination Solomons), V.Chairman Geoff Allen (Coastwatchers), Secretary Joyce Konofilia-Maetoloa (Solomon Host) members Lisa Choquette and Laury Wickham (PT109 Gizo), Gus Kraus (Solomon Airlines). All Tourism operators and interested people are invited to attend the AGM.
