Pacific Greetings from the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO)!
The SPTO had undertaken a review of its private sector membership structure to ensure that our members receive benefits based on their specific needs and the worth of their contribution. And we are pleased to announce the launch of our new class membership into three categories available from January 2017.
They are as follows:
1) Pacific Dawn for F$70
2) Pacific Pearl for F$150
3) Pacific Star for F$330
4) Pacific Jewel for F$500
5) Pacific Premium for F$750.
The higher the membership category, the more benefits available to you
| Levels | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Category 4 | Category 5 | |
| Name | Pacific Dawn | Pacific Pearl | Pacific Star | Pacific Jewel | Pacific Premium | |
| Annual Membership Fees | F$70 | F$150 | F$330 | F$500 | F$750 | |
BENEFITS |
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| 1 | Subscription onto the Weekly E-Newsletter – Pacific Pulse | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 2 | Online access to SPTO reports, research and publications via the online Tourism Resource Centre (RTRC) |
YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 3 | Free Access to SPTO promotional and informational collaterals | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 4 | Access to free technical advice and expertise | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 5 | Access to SPTO’s tourism and development partner networks | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 6 | Access to use the SPTO Library and resources | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 7 | Priority invitation and discounted participation to SPTO’s events | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| 8 | Free business listing on SPTO website | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| 9 | Promotion of members’ business/products at international marketing events through brochure distribution/ display |
YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| 10 | Access to trainings and workshops organized by SPTO’s regional and international partners |
YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| 11 | Weekly online promotion across SPTO’s social sharing networks | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| 12 | Promotion of business on weekly Pacific Pulse e-newsletter | YES | YES | YES | ||
| 13 | Promotion of members online campaigns via SPTO online platforms | YES | YES | YES | ||
| 14 | Priority to referrals on travel and booking enquiries/requests | YES | YES | YES | ||
| 15 | Access to SPTO reports and publications (print copies)* | YES | YES | |||
| 16 | Free access to SPTO Image gallery on 17 Pacific Islands | YES | YES | |||
| 17 | Access to monthly outbound market intelligence via SPTO Market Watch E-newsletter | YES | YES | |||
| 18 | 1 Free page- premium business listing featured on SPTO website | YES | ||||
| 19 | Access to inbound market intelligence on tourism arrivals via SPTO Quarterly Reports | YES | ||||
| 20 | 2 x banner advertising on SPTO website | YES | ||||
| 21 | Access to paid advertising on SPTO promotional materials | YES | ||||
| 22 | Hotels group membership cover | YES | ||||
| 23 | Access to international travel trade and media database | YES | ||||
Download the benefits PDF file to learn more about how you can benefit from being a member of SPTO
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Annex:
| 1 | Subscription onto the Weekly Newsletter – Pacific Pulse | Weekly E-newsletter on regional news and updates on tourism, development and related stories |
| 2 | Online access to SPTO Reports, research and publications via the online Tourism Resource Centre (RTRC) | This is an online tourism database that centralises important information such as air visitor arrivals, cruise visitor arrivals, and an online library of more than 1,000 documents. This is a password protected database and only accessible to member. |
| 3 | Free access to SPTO promotional and informational collaterals | This is informational brochures produced by SPTO on the Pacific Islands for distribution or display to your clients. For eg: Travellers Guide to Pacific, Pacific Map, SPTO Facts & Figures etc |
| 4 | Access to free technical/professional advice and expertise | SPTO’s Management team is suitably equipped to provide professional expertise in tourism and related fields, within its 3 Divisions of Marketing & Promotions; Research & Statistics and Sustainable Tourism |
| 5 | Access to SPTO’s tourism and development partner networks | SPTO’s valuable networks with development and tourism partners globally, will add value to your business aspirations as a member. For eg: PATA |
| 6 | Access to use of the SPTO library and resources | The SPTO Library is located in the SPTO office in Suva. This allows free accessibility to tourism and related publications and reports, produced by SPTO and its partners. |
| 7 | Priority invitation and discounted participation to SPTO’s events | SPTO conducts an annual calendar of events organized by the 3 Divisions of Marketing & Promotions; Research & Statistics and Sustainable Tourism. Events are conducted across the region (Pacific Islands) and internationally. Members are given first priority for invitation and discounted participation to such events.
Example:
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| 8 | Free business listing on SPTO Website | Inclusion of member’s information on SPTO Members webpage (includes company name, country, and direct link to own company website) |
| 9 | Promotion of members’ business/products at international marketing events through brochure distribution and display | Members can have business/product brochures and packages displayed/distributed at international travel shows and exhibitions. A fee will be charged for this and courier costs will be at the cost and arrangement of the member. |
| 10 | Access to training and workshops organized by SPTO’s regional and international partners | Access to information and opportunity to participate at events, training and workshops organized by partners of SPTO such as PATA, PIPSO, FHTA etc |
| 11 | Weekly online promotion across SPTO’s social sharing networks | Members’ products and services will be promoted across SPTO’s social media pages including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram etc |
| 12 | Promotion of business on weekly Pacific Pulse e-newsletter | Promotional opportunities on Weekly E-newsletter to a growing database of 4,000 subscribers |
| 13 | Promotion of members online campaigns via SPTO online platforms | SPTO will assist in promoting members’ campaigns through our website and social media networks |
| 14 | Priority to referrals on travel and booking enquiries/ requests | SPTO receives daily requests/enquiries from consumers and travel agents. Members are given first priority for such referrals, that often lead to business conversions |
| 15 | Access to SPTO reports and publications (print copies) * | SPTO produces reports and publications regularly. Members are provided free access to these. * In some cases, SPTO reports will need to be purchased. |
| 16 | Free access to SPTO Image gallery on 17 Pacific Islands | Members have free access to a selection of over 2,000 high resolution images from 17 Pacific Island destinations. This is password protected and only accessible to members. Note: SPTO images are not for re-sale and copyright provisions apply. |
| 17 | Access to monthly outbound market intelligence via SPTO Market Watch E-newsletter | Members have free access to outbound market intelligence on source markets for the Pacific. This is distributed monthly via Market Watch e-newsletter |
| 18 | 1 page premium business listing featured on SPTO website | A premium featured listing allows members to enjoy a dedicated webpage with your business/company details, social sharing and google location. Members are provided login access to upload and edit content. This includes an image and video gallery to promote your products/services and campaigns |
| 19 | Access to inbound market intelligence on tourism arrivals via SPTO Quarterly Report | Members have free access to inbound market intelligence on tourism arrivals into the Pacific. This is distributed on a quarterly basis |
| 20 | 2 x banner advertising on SPTO website | Member’s Banner advertisements will be uploaded onto the SPTO website, to promote your business. The banners will be directly linked to member’s website. |
| 21 | Access to paid advertising on SPTO promotional materials | Members receive priority for paid advertising on SPTO promotional materials such as SPTE Guide book |
| 22 | Hotels group membership cover | Hotels under a group chain receive individual property benefit under one cover (pay 1 cover for 2 properties). This applies for a maximum of 2 Hotels, located in same country. |
| 23 | Access to international travel trade and media database | Access to SPTO’s Travel and media agents database for source markets that SPTO undertakes marketing and promotional activities in. |
For any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact SPTO membership Coordinator via email; members@spto.org