2011 Travel
Newsletters
Month by month index of 2011
newsletters
The newsletter index for 2011 contains news highlights for all issues throughout 2011, from
January to December.
January 2011 - The Travel Bug 71
- Me’a Kai cookbook finalist for “Best Book of the Year” - the
Pacific Islands cookbook is on the shortlist of four finalists to win “Best Book of the Year"
- New Manager at the Havannah Resort - Owen and Tish Mete have
become new managers at this beautiful north Efate resort
February 2011 - The Travel Bug 72
- Tropicana Motel and Backpackers opens in Luganville - the motel is
locally owned by Mr Kenneth and Mrs Irene Lav from Hog Harbor village of east Santo
- VTO Information Centre being renovated - Vanuatu Tourism Office
Information Centre is temporary re-located, while undergoing renovation
March 2011 - The Travel Bug 73
- Tamanu on the Beach re-opens early March - Tamanu transformation
includes cottages reburbishment as well as welcoming new Executive Chef from Australia, Matthew Peters, who
used to work in Vanuatu
- Tanna Volcano new rate - Entani Company announces new addmission
price for entry to Tanna island volcano, to be 3,350 vatu per person
April 2011 - The Travel Bug 74
- Port Sandwich Art and Culture Festival - 3-day festival is to be
held 26-29 July near the wharf for an easy access for visiting yachts
- Air Vanuatu code-share to Fiji with Air Pacific - Vanuatu's
national air carrier has added another, second weekly code-sharing service to Nadi, Fiji
capital
May 2011 - The Travel Bug
75
- Tamanu on the Beach - in 2010 Yianni and Diane Demetre
purchased their little slice of heaven on earth - Tamanu
resort
- Evergreen Tours new owner of Vanuatu Specialist Holidays - Mr
Philip Malas, the owner of Evergreen Tours, has also become the owner of Vanuatu Specialist Tours and
Holidays
June 2011 - The Travel Bug 76
- New General Manager at the Holiday Inn Resort - Thomas Tait joined
the Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu as new General Manager in April
- Vanuatu Women Beach Volley Tournament in South Korea - the beach
volleyball tournament featured 32 teams from around world, including Vanuatu team
July 2011 - The Travel Bug 77
- Villa 25 villas - featuring 3 self-contained villas and a swimming
pool, just 5 minutes out of Port Villa
- Friday Night Fire Show at the Beach Bar - Mele Bay's Beach Bar now
offers fire dancing, fire sticks, fire pois, and cool music after Friday's Happy Hour
August 2011 - The Travel Bug 78
- Vanuatu Tok Tok to be held on 25. August - the 10th anniversary
Tok Tok will be featured on DVD Documentary
- Ocean Blue launches new website - Ocean Blue fishing has launched
its new-look website
September 2011 - The Travel Bug 79
- US "Islands" Magazine Ranks Vanuatu in Top 10 Wild Islands -
purest, wildest, and most eco-friendly islands
- Comedy Hypnosis Dinner Show at Benjor in October - world renown
Mark Anthony will perform his absolutely hilarios “hypnaughty” show
- The Havannah offers Seaplane Transfers - South Pacific's only
flying boat provides leisurely scenic flights
- Fest Napuan Music Festival 9-13 November in Port Vila - will
feature a host of local and international rock bands and artists
October 2011 - The Travel Bug 80
- Vanuatu National Industrial Policy Consultation Workshop - a full
day consultation policy workshop for a new formulated National Industrial Policy for Vanuatu
- Tourism Arrivals up 7% in Asia Pacific Region - the growth rate
has become more stable following the global economic recovery phase
- Island & Small States Tourism Conference in Fiji - Joanne
Wade, owner of Poppys on the Lagoon and Friendly Bungalows resorts included as a speaker
November 2011 - The Travel Bug 81
- The Summit Vanuatu - new tourist attraction - The Summit Garden
owner is to create a world class beautiful garden managed by top level Ni – Vanuatu staff
- LGS Music Festival in Santo - kicks off tonight Friday 4th
November 2011
- Breakas Beach Resort Vanuatu - 16 of the most user friendly
holiday Villas ever designed
- Fourth Vila-Noumea Service for Air Vanuatu - Air Vanuatu now offer
more options and better flight times for both inbound New Caledonian tourists and Vanuatu
locals
December 2011 - The Travel Bug 82
- VTO Christmas Party 2011 - the VTO staff and their families
celebrated 2011’s accomplishments and successes at the Crystal Blue Lagoon Resort
- Vanuatu Cocoa Beans Used in Haigh Chocolates - new Single Origin
chocolate made with beans from Ecuador, Vanuatu or Peru
- Le Motel Hibiscus opens on Santo - budget self-catering units on
Santo island
- Aquana Beach Resort - new boutique resort located near Eratap
Beach Resort
- Ocean Blue Fishing Update - catching big dogtooth on surface
poppers
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