The Solomon Islands Government  hosted the 19th Council of Tourism Ministers meeting in Honiara last week.  Tourism Ministers from around the region experienced firsthand the hospitality and generosity of the people of the Solomon Islands.  The Board of Directors meeting was held a day earlier in Honiara, with most Directors of Tourism from around the region in attendance.  Click here for the Official Tourism Ministers Communique. Picture: Tourism Ministers at their meeting on the 15th of October in Honiara

The recently ended SPTO Board and Tourism Ministers’ meetings in Honiara last week highlighted the state the Solomon Islands is in with their tourism development.  As often said by participants during the meeting functions, “This is one of the most successful board meetings we’ve attended” attested to the excellent hosting of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau.  Expo updates in bilateral meetings held preceding the official meetings were valuable in affirming the Pacific Pavilion Expo team on progress throughout the region for Expo 2010.  With a tourism growth of 23% already this year, the Solomon Islands is a force to be reckoned and a busy Kitano Mendana Hotel and other operators were evidence of this growth.  The Pacific pavilion team thank Minister Seth Gukuna for his successful hosting of the meetings and to Michael Tokuru, CEO SIVB and Chair of their outstanding Expo committee for being the first Pacific country to comply with all Expo protocols and endorsements.  Tiangu tu mas. PIX: The Top Team!  Minister for Tourism and Culture for the Solomon Islands the Honourable Seth Gukuna (second from let) with his top teamsters, Michael Tokuru, General Manager SIVB to his right, and PS Luke Eta and Director Barney Sivoro

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