Tourism Authority Kiribati

Kaongora Newsletter

TAK conducts Mauri Way Customer Service Training on Butaritari Atoll

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) successfully extended the Mauri Way Customer Service Training program to tourism operators and community-based tourism businesses in Butaritari. Held from the 2nd to the 5th of April 2025 at Isle Sunset Lodge, the training focused on enhancing customer service skills to deliver exceptional and uniquely Kiribati visitor experiences. The

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Tourism Authority Of Kiribati (TAK) Office Moves to a New Location

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) is excited to announce that it has officially moved its office to a new location. The new TAK office is located at the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives (MTCIC), opposite the Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT). Our office is situated at the back of the MTCIC building.

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The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) engages Ministry of Internal Affairs on Licensing Transition.

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) held a productive meeting with the Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), and his team on December 27th, 2024. The meeting focused on updating the Ministry on TAK’s recent awareness consultations with island councils across Tarawa, Kiritimati, and some of the outer-islands regarding the transition of licensing

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Miss Pacific Islands 2024-2025 to Visit Kiribati from 18th to 20th January 2025

South Tarawa, Kiribati – The people of Kiribati are delighted to welcome Miss Pacific Islands 2024-2025, Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, on her official visit to the island nation from the 18th to the 20th of January. This significant visit highlights the growing engagement between Pacific Island nations and provides a unique opportunity to showcase Kiribati’s rich

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The Pacific Nation Kiribati Confirms Miss Kiribati 2024, Ms. Kimberly Tokanang, to Compete in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025

South Tarawa, Kiribati – The Tourism Authority of Kiribati is excited to officially announce that Miss Kiribati 2024, Ms. Kimberly Tokanang, will represent Kiribati at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025. This milestone marks the first-ever participation of a Miss Kiribati in the prestigious regional pageant, which will be held in the Solomon Islands

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Embracing Kiribati Tradition: Teriaki Canoe Paddling Tournament 2024

The 2nd Teriaki (Te Riaki) Canoe Paddling Competition, held at the scenic beachside of Mary Café Restaurant at Takoronga, Betio on November 23, 2024, was a thrilling showcase of Kiribati’s rich maritime heritage and community spirit. Participants from various government ministries, companies, and diplomatic partners came together, to participate and compete in cultural canoe paddling

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