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Palau’s role at UNESCO highlights the stakes for local heritage and tourism

By: Laurel Marewibuel For Palauans, the Busan meetings were not just another overseas conference. They were a chance to put Palau’s heritage, tourism priorities and island concerns in front of the people helping shape the future of UNESCO World Heritage work. From July 17–22, three Palauan representatives took part in a capacity-building workshop on sustainable […]

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Palau Tourism on Pace for 80,000–85,000 Visitors in 2026 as Recovery Continues 

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (July 13, 2026)  Palau’s tourism industry is on track for another year of solid recovery, with visitor arrivals expected to climb significantly if current trends hold through the rest of 2026. The Palau Visitors Authority said recent arrival data show steady growth across multiple source markets, led by strong gains […]

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Airai, Aimeliik and Ngchesar partner with national agencies on historic trail network

New initiative aims to boost sustainable tourism while protecting cultural landmarks in Palau KOROR, Palau (May 21, 2026) — The Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development signed a memorandum of understanding May 8 with the state governments of Airai, Aimeliik and Ngchesar, along with the Palau Visitors Authority, to develop and maintain interconnected […]

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Solar Farm at Palau Pacific Resort Officially Opens, Advancing Renewable Energy Goals

By: Ngeldei Tulop KOROR, Palau (Mar. 2, 2026) — In a significant move toward strengthening renewable energy use in Palau’s private sector, Palau Pacific Resort (PPR) officially opened its new solar power system on February 27, marking a major milestone in the resort’s sustainability journey and the country’s broader clean energy ambitions. The newly completed […]

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KOROR: KOSHIBA accepted to JIca KCCP training

Administrative Officer, Jeralda Koshiba, of Aimeliik State Government, will be participating in the Sustainable Tourism Resource Management and Development (Natural Resources).  The program is created for the participants to learn the challenges and initiatives for the sustainability and development possibilities of natural tourism resources that respect the local society and culture through the practical cases […]

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