Ministry of Tourism

Tonga’s Ministry of Tourism appoints new board members

The new TTA Board Members include Mishka Tu’ifua (Chairperson and Tongatapu member), Simana Kami (Tongatapu member), Petunia Tupou (Tongatapu member), ‘Aisea Ta’ofi (Niuafo’ou & Niuatoputapu member), Alwyn Moa (Vava’u member), Finau Walter (Ha’apai member) and Temalisi Maile (‘Eua member).

The new Board Members replace the previous Board Members whose contracts ended in June 2017.

The role of the Board is to implement and develop strategies and plans which deliver on the objectives in the TTA Act 2016.

Tonga whale watching licence suspended over missing diver

Matangi Tonga Online reported the suspension followed a diver being lost at sea last week.

43-year-old German tourist Marina Trost went missing while diving off 'Eua on Sunday, 11 August as part of an expedition organised by the whale-watching operator.

A spokesperson for the ministry said the business's licence would be suspended until the outcome of the police investigation is known.