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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>From South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO):<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">Welcome to the Pacific Pulse newsletter, your premier source for updates on Pacific tourism. Stay
informed with the latest news from National Tourism Offices (NTOs) and industry insiders throughout the Pacific region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h4><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Fiji Airways FTE Platinum Sponsors</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:125%">
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tourism industry to global audiences. <a href="https://southpacificislands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64c2559d6db2e4b7414ccff0d&id=f91f0c4630&e=2b2ead8e84" target="_blank"><span style="color:white;background:black">READ MORE</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h4><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Kiribati’s Kiritimati (Christmas) Island to reopen after 3 years in lockdown.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">After 3 years, Kiritimati Island reopens to international travelers, with Fiji Airways resuming
weekly flights. The long-awaited return will benefit local tourism businesses and offer fly fishing enthusiasts world-class experiences. <a href="https://southpacificislands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64c2559d6db2e4b7414ccff0d&id=3730516b8e&e=2b2ead8e84" target="_blank"><span style="color:white;background:black">READ
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<h4><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">First wave of yacht rallies due to set sail for Tonga</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020"> Discover how Tonga's yachting sector plans to surge post-COVID, revitalizing tourism and economic growth at the South
Pacific Sailing Network Conference. <a href="https://southpacificislands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64c2559d6db2e4b7414ccff0d&id=a576bceea1&e=2b2ead8e84" target="_blank"><span style="color:white;background:black">READ MORE</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h4><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Culture core to the Kiribati Visitor Experience</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">Explore the dedication of Kiribati to preserving its unique cultural and historical heritage through
the Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework. <a href="https://southpacificislands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64c2559d6db2e4b7414ccff0d&id=b8514312fa&e=2b2ead8e84" target="_blank"><span style="color:white;background:black">READ MORE</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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