Tourism is major contributor to Palau’s economy representing 81% of Palau’s total export of $137.1 million in 2018, according to a study from Graduate School USA, Hawaii. Its direct share of Palau’s GDP in the same year was $58.9 million but all these numbers have shown decrease over past three and half years. The numbers […]
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Taiwan Foreign Minister says talks underway to increase Taiwan-Palau flights to five times a week
Visiting Taiwan Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said that the Taiwan government is now working on increasing flights to Palau to five times a week next year in its move to help safeguard the tourism industry of its allies in the Pacific region. Wu, who is currently in Palau to attend the state funeral of […]
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I will persuade China Airlines to increase flights to Palau: Taiwan trade promo company exec
The Vice President of the Taiwanese foreign trade promotion company, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), said he will use his influence to encourage China Airlines to further increase flights to Palau. TAITRA Vice Chairman Suo-Hang Chuang, during the first day of their trade and investment mission in Palau on August 12, said that […]
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Japan Foreign Minister wants Japanese airlines to step up direct flights to Palau
Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono said that he will personally ask Japanese airplane companies to consider stepping up their charter flight operations and start direct flights to Palau. Kono, during his first visit to Palau on August 6, said that he recognized the importance of having direct flights in tourism. “I saw the nature of […]