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Vanuatu
Until 1980 this destination was known as the New Hebrides. It was a colony of both France and the UK and echoes of these times include the French infl uence in the food and an ongoing passion for cricket. It is comprised of 82 islands surrounded by waters perfect for snorkelling and wreck diving. Beyond the beach there are rainforests and waterfalls to explore. The locals are relaxed and friendly and the island has twice been rated the happiest country on earth. Unique assets: authentic, tribal
customs and lifestyles. Five of its islands have active volcanoes.
Fiji Often referred to as the 'Crossroads of the South Pacifi c' because of its central geographic position, Fiji's two main islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Four hours from New Zealand and three from Australia, Fiji is made up of 330 islands and offers a cosmopolitan mix of culture, race and religion. Target soft- adventure lovers with the fl ora and fauna assets and luxury travellers with the relaxed pampering available here. The quickest routes in from the UK are via LA, Hong Kong or Seoul. Unique assets: the Meridian Line runs through Fiji, just as it does in Greenwich!
Samoa
Fours hours from New Zealand, Samoa keeps things simple with boutique retreats rather than big resorts and a good value message. The main two islands are Upolu and Savali which are a 60-minute ferry ride apart. Activities range from hiking, trekking and cycling in the lush interior, adventure trips
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to volcanic craters and waterfalls; diving and advance-level surfi ng. This is a year-round destination but the key dry season is April to November. Sell as a twin with Hawaii, Fiji or Australasia. Unique assets: great value – a pint
of beer costs just 80p! Tahiti
This destination is as big as Europe! Formed of fi ve archipelagos, Tahiti is French speaking and generally accessed via LA (eight hours). Best known are the Society Islands with the stunning beaches and lagoons of Tahiti Island, Bora Bora and Moorea. The High Islands are popular for their dormant volcanoes, great hiking and off-road tours. Diving and sailing are also popular here. Sell to honeymooners or empty nesters or suggest for weddings as revised rules mean couples can marry a few days after arrival. Unique assets: black pearl farms, whale-watching (Sept-Oct).
Papua New Guinea This is the second largest island in the world and opened a UK tourist offi ce in January in response to demand. Defi nitely not a fl y and fl op destination, this is the 'adventure capital of the world' with the focus on trekking, diving, the local culture and amazing birdlife. There are few roads so exploring is done largely by light-aircraft. There are more than 1000 tribal groups here that offer plenty of opportunities to access the island's interesting authentic culture. Access is via Singapore (six hours fl ight) or Australia (two and a half hours away). Unique assets: the birds! 38
species of bird of paradise. The fantastically fi t can trek the famous Kokoda Trail.
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Ron leads the way for Malaysia's trade focus
TOURISM MALAYSIA has unveiled an online training programme for the travel trade. Launched at World Travel Market,
the four module programme has been designed to give agents and homeworkers a broad understanding of the product and highlight the best ways to sell it. Accessed at
www.mastermalaysia.
co.uk, the training modules include an introduction and overview of the destination, a focus on its islands and beaches, its culture and luxury product and on adventure and nature tourism. The launch is backed by an agents'
incentive. Log in and train and Ron the Orang-Utan will guide you through four fun and informative modules on this Asian hotspot – look out for prizes too and you might win your very own cuddly Ron! Tourism Malaysia has 50 Orang-Utan soft toys to give away. Successfully complete the four modules and a Ron the Orang-Utan will be swinging through
the trees as a gift to you. So start training today for your chance to become an Orang-Utan keeper! Malaysia is a quintessentially Far East holiday destination with something for everyone. Endowed with three of Asia’s oldest civilizations, it has plenty of indigenous traditions, exciting festivals, breathtaking skyscrapers, charismatic heritage buildings, enchanting islands and beaches as well as a million-year-old rainforest.
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Win a trip for two to Macau
COMPLETE all four modules of the Macau training programme by December 28 for a chance to win a trip for two to Macau. The prize includes return fl ights from London to Hong Kong for two people, ferry transfers to Macau and four nights accommodation in one of Macau’s luxury hotels! This is the fi nal phase of the destination's incentive which saw two agents win six bottles of Portuguese wine for completing
module one and three agents winning a Chinese Wok Set and Macanese cookery book for completing module two. Ten agents won Macanese egg tarts for completing module three and these winners will be announced after December 6 when the competition ends. www.
macauspecialist.co.uk
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