Archive for August 2018

SADC to develop regional tourism programme

Southern Africa is developing a plan that will guide and coordinate tourism development in the region. This is in line with a directive made by a joint meeting of SADC ministers responsible for environment and natural resources, fisheries and aquaculture, and tourism to the SADC Secretariat in November 2017 to develop a SADC tourism programme.…

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Trinidad and Tobago Wins Caribbean’s Top Culinary Competition

Trinidad and Tobago’s national culinary team took home the top honors in the latest edition of the Taste of the Caribbean competition in Miami last week. The team beat out 11 other national culinary teams from around the Caribbean in the annual event run by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association. Taking home gold medals…

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Vanuatu Travel Expo to foster domestic tourism

The Vanuatu Tourism Office announces the second Vanuatu Travel Expo, to be held at Warwick Le Lagon Resort on 29th August 2018 after the inaugural expo held last year at Iririki Island Resort. With an aim to bring the local Port Vila community to talk and meet with tourism operators from all over Vanuatu, Mrs…

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Culinary and Wellness Experiences Reach New Heights at Nanuku Auberge Resort

Trees and ocean melodies provide once-in-a-lifetime moments for guests Known for its award-winning, sustainably-sourced cuisine, Nanuku Auberge Resort (Pacific Harbour, Fiji) proudly unveils an unforgettable new dining experience under the leadership of Executive Chef Oliver Scarf and Food & Beverage Director, Logan Miller. Introducing TREETOP DINING Nestled in a 70-year old Dilo Tree, a suspended platform provides private over-ocean dining allowing…

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Interview with Chef Christian Abégan

Interview with Chef Christian Abégan       Background: Born in Cameroon, Christian Abégan has become the benchmark for African cuisine. He has been showing off his skills ever since he graduated from “Le Cordon Bleu” school in Paris. After graduating, he returned to his country of birth, from where he then embarked on a…

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Reviving The Fine Flavor Cocoa Industry in Trinidad & Tobago

Which single-origin fine flavor dark chocolate would you prefer? One that is mellow and smooth on the palate or one that is green aromatic? How about one that tastes like dried red fruit or bright fruit and herbal with sweet vanilla aroma? These are snippets of the tasting notes to describe four single-origin dark chocolate…

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Samoa’s Most Stylish Luxury Resort Appoints Two New Chefs to Spice up Menu

Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa – Samoa’s favourite adults-only eco resort – has appointed two new chefs to revolutionise the food offering at its two onsite eateries. Executive Chef, Misiwata Namal, is a veteran of resort kitchens and brings more than 15 years of culinary experience from around the South Pacific; including most recently, the…

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Solomon Islands: One for chocolate lovers

Inbound tour operator, Travel Solomons has launched a half-day chocolate tour around Honiara. It visits a cocoa plantation, processing factory and stops at the chocolate shop for tasting. Chocolate is a growing boutique export for the Solomon Islands, and at around 70% cocoa content, it’s beginning to win global awards. Source and More Info: https://corporate.southpacificislands.travel/one-chocolate-lovers/

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Sample traditional Grenadian food via Savor The Spice Tour

Grenadian food reflects the cultural diversity of the island and so its dishes are heavily influenced by the different cultures that have inhabited the island including the indigenous Caribs, French and British colonists, West Africans slaves whose descendants now make up a majority of the population and Indians who originally came over as indentured labor.…

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Kenya: Agriculture, trade and tourism rebound to boost growth

The Central Bank of Kenya sees the country’s economy growing at 6.2 per cent this year, slightly above Treasury’s estimate of 5.8 per cent on the back of stronger agricultural sector. CBK governor Patrick Njoroge told a news conference yesterday that the positive forecast was based on the economy’s performance in the first quarter which…

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