Senate President Hokkons Baules and Speaker Sabino Anastacio were very vocal about their support for China amid the criticisms that the Chinese government has received around the world following their reported national policy that classified Palau as an illegal tourist destination. China has received international backlash after report of Sea Passion Group, the company that […]
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PPA’s suspension of flights is not the end of Chinese tourists: Palau President
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. expressed his optimism that Palau will overcome the challenges faced by its tourism industry, the country’s strongest economic driver, saying that Palau is a resilient country and his people have always come together as a nation. Sea Passion Group’s recent announcement of halting service flights through its airline, Palau Pacific Airways […]
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Nobel Peace Prize nominee: Palau should not give in to pressure from China
Joshua Wong, the leader of Hong Kong`s fledging pro-democracy movement and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, defiantly told the Island Times that Palau should not give in to pressure from Xi Jinping`s Chinese authorities. Wong`s remarkable comments come amid a crisis that has seen Palau`s top tourist airline, which operated flights between Palau and Hong […]
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Palau to face US$2-M Monthly Loss Over Airline Crisis
Palau may face an income shortfall of up to $2 million each month after the country`s largest tourist airline, Palau Pacific Airways, announced that it will indefinitely suspend its operations and terminate the lease of its only airplane. Economic pressure from communist PRC Chinese authorities, who are enforcing a blacklist banning mainland Chinese travel agencies […]
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Sea Passion Group wants out as it struggles with competition, China ban on Palau tours
The Sea Passion Group, the company that operates the Palau Pacific Airways and Sea Passion Hotel in Palau, issued a statement addressed to the Congress which revealed its plans to “indefinitely” suspend its Palau flights as the company struggles with its competitions and the drastic drop of Chinese tourists visiting the country. The Sea Passion […]