Moves by communist authorities in mainland China to strictly enforce rules prohibiting tour groups from holidaying in Palau have understandably caused a lot of head-scratching here in Koror. It is easy to conclude that the pressure coming from Beijing is all just a strong-armed gambit designed to force Palau to open up diplomatic relations with […]
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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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June arrival stats shows decreased in Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists may still maintain the top list in the current tourist statistics shown by the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) but June statistics this year showed it had dropped down to 48% which is comprised of 3,907 Chinese tourists from 52% in the same month last year which is equivalent to 5,245. But if compared […]
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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 […]