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Travel Situation (2007)
(updated 2 July,2007)
Welkam frens,
Solomon Islands Tourism Industry is optimistic for a positive future. There has now been a growing trend of an increase of visitor arrivals mainly for Business, diving, fishing, leisure travellers and and an amazing increase in Cruise Ship arrivals even the remote parts of the Solomon Islands such as Tikopia and Utupua islands.
Western Province, the tourism hurb of the
country continue to recieve positive signs of increase visitor arrivals
mainly from domestic tourists, expatriates taking a weekend from work in
Honiara and international guests. Gizo after the recent
damages from earthquake and Tsumani is now open for business and is business as
usual for the tourism
hurb of the
country. Gizo is now preparing to host the
first
Major hotels in the country have begun their major development projects as a positive sign of industry recovery. Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel and Honiara Hotel have both begun their full renovation and upgrading projects. Pacific Casino Hotel are now open for guests by July. There are also two major luxury hotels in Honiara are now approved for construction.
Solomon Airlines is now servicing its International routes with its new E170 jet. It is comfortable, and is reputed to fly 12 percent faster than other aircarfts in its class. It has increased its flights to Brisbane Australia and new flights servicing Santo, Vanuatu.
There are a thousand islands to visit. Like any holiday destination in the world, look afte yourself, respect the local culture, ask the visitor information centre or local tour operator for recommendations, and you will find that Solomon Islands is more safer than voiced in travel advisories. Solomon Islands welcomes you all.
Lukim You.
Upon your arrival in the Solomon Islands, check for updates at the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau and we still recommend you register with your respective High Commissions, Embassy or Consulate Offices.
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Australian
High Commission PO Box 589, Honiara Ph: +677 21561 |
British High
Commission PO Box 676, Honiara Ph: +677 21705 |
Papua New
Guinea High Commission PO Box 1109, Honiara Ph: +677 20561 |
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United States
Consular Agent PO Box 439, Honiara Ph: +677 23426 |
Embassy of
Japan PO Box 560, Honiara Ph: +677 22953 |
New Zealand
High Commission PO Box 697, Honiara Ph: +677 21502 |
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Embassy of the
Republic of
China German
and French Consulate PO Box 586 or 1005, Honiara P O Box 114, Honiara Ph: +677 22590 Ph: +677 22588 |
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