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fiji island and a map of Fiji Airways routes

Fiji Airways 2027 Network Expansion: 125,000 New Seats and a New Sydney Route

Fiji Airways is adding more than 125,000 seats to its international network in 2027, making it one of the most significant single-year expansions the airline has undertaken. The...

Destination beach in the Pacific Islands

World Travel Awards 2026 Pacific Islands: The Winners That Matter

Bora Bora lagoon with Mount Otemanu French Polynesia World Tourism Day in the Pacific

World Tourism Day 2026: What Tourism Really Means for the Pacific Islands

Moorea lagoon in French Polynesia

Best in Travel 2027: The Pacific Makes a Strong Showing on Lonely Planet’s List

Fiji Airways plane in the sky

Fiji Airways Noumea: Direct Flights Resumed 22 September 2026

Atoll in the Pacific Ocean seen from a plane

Pacific Tourism 2026: The Pacific Outperforms a Near-Flat Global Market

Updated Sep 22, 2026

Air Tetiaroa Fleet Expansion: Third Twin Otter Completes Epic Journey to Tahiti

Air Tetiaroa Fleet Expansion: Third Twin Otter Completes Epic Journey to Tahiti

Tahiti Nui Helicopter on the beach in Tupai French Polynesia

Tahiti Nui Helicopters Acquisition: SAS Tavake to Control French Polynesian Operator

A first impression of the style of the new Regent Bora Bora

Regent Hotels French Polynesia: The InterContinental Bora Bora Becomes Regent Bora Bora

Tonga Tourism Exchange promotiong the country's tourism industry

Tonga Tourism Exchange 2026: Eva Mai Returns After a Decade

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Destination beach in the Pacific Islands

World Travel Awards 2026 Pacific Islands: The Winners That Matter

Bora Bora lagoon with Mount Otemanu French Polynesia World Tourism Day in the Pacific

World Tourism Day 2026: What Tourism Really Means for the Pacific Islands

Moorea lagoon in French Polynesia

Best in Travel 2027: The Pacific Makes a Strong Showing on Lonely Planet’s List

Atoll in the Pacific Ocean seen from a plane

Pacific Tourism 2026: The Pacific Outperforms a Near-Flat Global Market

Updated Sep 22, 2026

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A first impression of the style of the new Regent Bora Bora

Regent Hotels French Polynesia: The InterContinental Bora Bora Becomes Regent Bora Bora

Illustration of the approved Hotel Aroaa Tahiti in French Polynesia

Hotel Aroa’a Tahiti: A New 4-Star Hotel Above the Airport

Series by Marriott Property on Isle of Pines in New Caledonia

Series by Marriott New Caledonia: Three Resorts Join Marriott Bonvoy

Updated Aug 29, 2026

myBlend Bora Bora Face Therapies Four Seasons Spa

myBlend Bora Bora: Advanced Facials at the Four Seasons Te Mahana Spa

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fiji island and a map of Fiji Airways routes

Fiji Airways 2027 Network Expansion: 125,000 New Seats and a New Sydney Route

Fiji Airways plane in the sky

Fiji Airways Noumea: Direct Flights Resumed 22 September 2026

Air Tetiaroa Fleet Expansion: Third Twin Otter Completes Epic Journey to Tahiti

Air Tetiaroa Fleet Expansion: Third Twin Otter Completes Epic Journey to Tahiti

Air Moana fleet expansion 2026 with the Poerava

Air Moana Fleet Expansion 2026: Arrival Poenui Aircraft

Pacific Ocean & Marine

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Aerial view of Pacific Islands lagoon threatened by deep-sea mining

Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific Islands: The Race for Metals Beneath the Surface

Aerial view of Bora Bora with the Rāhui Marine Reserve zone highlighted

Bora Bora Marine Reserve: Rāhui Inaugurated in September 2026

Land-based whale watching Moorea

Land-Based Whale Watching in Moorea: Free Weekly Sessions at Belvédère de Toatea

Baby green turtles emerging from nest and heading to the ocean at Tetiaroa atoll French Polynesia

Tetiaroa Turtle Nesting Record: Over 54,000 Baby Turtles Born in 2025-2026 Season

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Tonga Tourism Exchange promotiong the country's tourism industry

Tonga Tourism Exchange 2026: Eva Mai Returns After a Decade

Heritage Days Tahiti 2026: Free Entry at Museum of Tahiti

Heritage Days Tahiti 2026: Free Weekend at the Museum of Tahiti and the Islands

Land-based whale watching Moorea

Land-Based Whale Watching in Moorea: Free Weekly Sessions at Belvédère de Toatea

Heiva i Tahiti 2026 - Tahiti's famous dance festival

Heiva i Tahiti 2026: Dates, Program & Everything You Need to Know

Updated May 17, 2026

Weather & Climate

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El Niño Pacific Islands 2026

“Super” El Niño Pacific Islands 2026: Separating Fact from Fear

Super Typhoon Bavi

Super Typhoon Bavi Threatens the Northern Marianas – Info for Travelers

Updated Jul 23, 2026

Tropical Storm Sinlaku Northern Mariana Islands

Typhoon Sinlaku Leaves Trail of Destruction Across the Northern Mariana Islands

Updated Jul 20, 2026

Cyclone Maila and Cyclone Vaianu

Cyclone Maila and Cyclone Vaianu: Pacific Travel Update for April 2026

Updated Apr 27, 2026