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Vanuatu tourism and travel newsletter • Issue 39 • May 2008

Santo Tourism Association’s visit to Brisbane & Gold Coast

The guests were greeted by Brenda Andre of the VTO in custom dress and ‘warriors’ who presented them with leis. They were entertained by custom dancers and the string band. Kava was served along with drinks and finger food and short presentations were given by Air Vanuatu and Espiritu Santo Tourism Association. This was followed by all the agents visiting the stands of the attending Santo operators, including 3 Ni-Vanuatu tour operators and talking about their products and services. (Source: VTO Island Nius May 2008)

Vanuatu Round Island Relay Update

On Saturday 26th July the annual Telecom Vanuatu Round Island Relay will take place with 138km of the most amazing and unique terrains. The Round Island Relay is held every year on the Island of Efate. Teams consist of 10 runners who relay their baton right around the island, across sealed roads, rugged coral, friendly traditional villages, dirt roads, crystal clear streams, coconut plantations and picturesque white sand beaches. Contact Sure Thing Vanuatu Travel on e-mail: info@surething.com.au for flights and accommodation and they’ll put you in touch with the organisers of the event to get your team registered. (Source: Vanuatu Tourism Tribal Drum Newsletter April 2008)

Marketing Manager Vacancy Position at VTO

The Vanuatu Tourism Office requires the services of a Marketing Manager to undertake key responsibilities within their Marketing Department. The successful applicant will have considerable experience in providing leadership, a high level of customer service, planning skills, the ability to identify priorities and develop focused work plans. Previous experience and/or qualifications in a field of marketing or tourism will be highly regarded.

This position is open to all Ni-Vanuatu nationals and is based in Port Vila. The applicant must be proficient in written and spoken English and current computer software applications. Applicants who also speak French will be highly regarded. The position will be offered on a contract basis with a salary package to reflect the skills and experience of the successful applicant. For more details email: boardsecretary@tourism.vu.

Written applications including CV, and Educational Transcripts and two referees should be forwarded to: The Board Secretary, VTO Board of Directors, PO Box 209, PORT VILA. Applications closing date on 16th May, 2008.

Australian Tenor Bernard Hull Vanuatu Concert

Bernard Hull is a well known Australian Tenor, start of The Phantom of the Opera and Cats musicals. He has been in 2000 performances of The Phantom of the Opera, (in ten different roles nine cities and five countries). Bernard has starred in 400 shows of Cats and over twenty different principal operatic roles. He has also appeared in television and film roles. His connection to Vanuatu is through his grandfather Frank Filmer who 100 years ago was a Church of Christ missionary in the northern islands. Bernard’s mother was born on the island of Epi, her sister on Ambrym.

His concert will be held on Saturday 17th May at 7pm, at Emalus Campus Conference Room, University of the South Pacific. Tickets are available at Stanley Imports in the main street of Port Vila for 500vt each. Profits from the concert will go to JN School, Vinmavis, Malekula and Ranwadi School Pentecost. There will be security employed for the car park. For further information phone Russell in Port Vila on +678 46169.