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Richard brings us up to date (don’t miss this short podcast) Today marks the re-launch of the “Lifestyles and Real Estate of the South Pacific” podcast. We know, it’s been a long time, and with good reason. All is explained in this short episode. Listen or download here… https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/allaboutvanuatu/2016-LRE/2016-09-11_LREoSP_Restart.mp3 0:17:24 | 6.3 MB | download mp3
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By Richard Butler | 22nd May, 2016 | What a great statement this is, that was made this week in Vanuatu in a story in our local paper. It has ushered in a new sense of hope and promise. It was used in a release of the concept plan that was included in the request for expressions of interest for the development of the upgrade of the Vanuatu International airport at Port Vila. The upgrade potentially includes two other airports: one on the island of Espirito Santo (to receive Airbus and 737-800s) and Tanna Island which recently has had a award winning success at the Cannes Film Festival, and about to be released in USA theatres nationally. The planning of new upgrading of the existing international airport at Bauerfield Port Vila which was built during World War II by the Americans is now finally well and truly underway Development funding from the World Bank of US$59 million is available and the concept drawings indicate what is being proposed is a complete transformation of the existing use of the main International airport. The illustrations make it clear that they want to see facilities for four wide-body aircraft to load and unload simultaneously at a completely new terminal building. The deadline for the expressions of interest is June 24, 2016 indicating the urgency for which both government and the local aviation board AVL airline officials are treating this work. Apparently there have already been 10 expressed interest inquiries that have come from both Europe and Asia. They also advise that they will be seeking expressions of interest for the other two smaller islands for upgrading of the facilities for receiving international flights. Advice was given that most countries use the hub and spoke model for their international airport infrastructure. That is, visitors arrive at one location and fly on from there to their final destination if necessary. Public and private sector stakeholders all agree that an investment on this scale will probably involve some sort of economic sweeter The greenfield proposal that was put forward earlier includes an exclusive resort comprising an end to end approach that is one where the developer ‘owns’ the tourist from the moment they leave their home to the moment they return. This has been widely reported as the most likely. This implies the construction of a least one high-volume high-class resort. A Rising Tide Established local tourism operators are generally optimistic about such a prospect: it would be a textbook case of a rising tide lifting all boats. Increased inbound tourist numbers then increase flight arrivals, and no matter how many charters land you can bet your bottom dollar you’ll see more scheduled services as well. Tour and attraction operators, restaurant and shop owners, and boutique resort will all benefit to if only from the overflow. The value of Vanuatu as a destination improves dramatically from such a scenario. The onflow into the local community of construction first and then operational employment second, will see a building boom in this […]
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