Tourism Authority Kiribati

Kaongora Newsletter

Women in Kiritimati Island receive Basic Training in Hospitality

Women on Kiritimati Island were provided with invaluable Basic Training in Hospitality, a program orchestrated by the Tourism Authority of Kiribati to commemorate International Women’s Day. Held on March 27th, 2023, at the MLPID’s Boardroom at London Village, the session welcomed all women eager to expand their expertise in hospitality services, drawing in a total

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Rebranding of Destination Kiribati

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati has taken a big step this year to work towards building a new brand for Kiribati to change its current existing brand “Kiribati for Travellers.” The current destination brand was created in 2010 by the Kiribati National Tourism Office now TAK. The branding will be a key priority for TAK

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Kiribati Tourism Embracing Advanced Digital Tourism

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati, in partnership with Pacific Trade Invest Australia, organized a one-day workshop on Advanced Digital Tourism on March 6th, 2024, held at the YCL Conference Room in Antebuka. The workshop aimed to enhance tourism businesses’ capabilities in online payment and direct booking solutions, empowering them to effectively tap into the international

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TAK Launched Kiribati Sustainable Tourism Policy and Strategic Plan 2024-2026

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) launched its Kiribati Sustainable Tourism Policy (KSTP) along with the Strategic Plan 2024-2026 during the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, and Industry Cooperatives Business Awards held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Sport Complex, Betio. In presenting the documents, the Minister of Tourism, Commerce, and Tourism Cooperatives, the Honourable

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TAK Conducts Survey at National Trade and Quality Day show

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) conducted an exhibitor survey at the three-day National Trade and Quality Day show, hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, and Industry Cooperatives (MTCIC) in Bairiki from 19 to 21 December 2023. TAK representatives along with four interns from the University of the South Pacific (USP) organised an exhibitor

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TAK Helps Shape Nanikaai Fisheries Plan for Sustainable Tourism

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati’ (TAK) is collaborating with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development’s (MFMRD) Community – Based Fisheries Management Division’s (CBFM) to incorporate tourism in its Coastal Fisheries Management Initiatives. Through a meeting attended by TAK CEO Petero Manufolau, DCEO Reeti Onorio and Tourism Product Development Officer Kiarake Karuaki, TAK discussed

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Kiritimati Island first to Welcome New Year

Kiritimati Island, located in the western part of Kiribati, welcomed the world’s first sunrise of 2024 with a festive dawn event featuring songs and dance at Bay of Wrecks site on January 1st, 2024. Shared live via the Tourism Authority of Kiribati’s (TAK) official #VisitKiribati page, the Minister for Line & Phoenix Islands Development (MLPID),

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Tourism Authority of Kiribati Acknowledges Valuable Contribution of International Volunteers.

As the world celebrate International Volunteers Day this week, the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) extends its gratitude to the dedicated remote volunteers from the Australia Volunteers International (AVI) and New Zealand’s Volunteer Services Abroad (VSA) for their invaluable contributions to the organization. Over the years, TAK has been fortunate to collaborate with AVI and

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