{"id":120,"date":"2026-02-22T18:53:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T18:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinationsolomons.com\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:40:57","slug":"company-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/destinationsolomons.com\/?page_id=120","title":{"rendered":"Company Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Company Name:<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Destination Solomons Travel &amp; Tours Limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trading as:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;DESTSOLO Travel &amp; Tours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nature of Business:&nbsp;<\/strong>Inbound Tour Operator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Services Offered:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enquiry Servicing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tour itinerary planning and costing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booking &amp; reservation for inter-island flights, inter-island ships, accommodation in Honiara and<br>Provinces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet &amp; Assist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airport Transfers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day Tours &amp; Excursions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cruise-ship Tour Agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordination and facilitation of your client\u2019s holiday in Solomon Islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accredited Agent in Solomon Islands for Solomon Village Stay bookings promoted by Eco-tourism<br>Melanesia in Port Moresby, PNG.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BUSINESS LOCATION<br><\/strong>The business is currently located in the residence of the Shareholder\/Directors at Mbokonavera 2, Central Honiara in\u00a0Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>FORMATION OF DESTSOLO<br><\/u><\/strong>DESTSOLO Travel &amp; Tours is an Inbound Tour Operator which was registered under the Business Names Act (Cap. 178) on 13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;December 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is owned by Destination Solomons Holdings Limited which is a private company incorporated under the Company Act (Cap. 175) on 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;August 2006 and re-registered under the New Company Act 2009 on 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;June 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Company was originally named Destination Solomons Tourism Limited but is now renamed&nbsp;<em>Destination Solomons Holdings Limited<\/em>&nbsp;as of 17\/04\/13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shareholders and Directors of Destination Solomons Holdings Limited are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wilson C. Maelaua, MBE (Husband)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rose A. Maelaua (Wife)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christina J. Setiano (Eldest Daughter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a family owned business, the Shareholders and Directors are also involved in the Management of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>COMPANY OPERATIONS<br><\/u><\/strong>Being established as an Inbound Tour Operator, the business has been organized into the following divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inbound Tour Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cruise-ship Tour Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day Tours &amp; Excursion Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport Logistics Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodation Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Proposal Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administration\/Finance Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shareholder\/Board of Directors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DESTSOLO \u2013 STAFF<br><\/strong>It currently employs 4 staff, 2 are on the payroll whilst the other 2 are Managing Directors.<br>They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/destinationsolomons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-5.23.06-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destinationsolomons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-5.23.06-AM.png 379w, https:\/\/destinationsolomons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-5.23.06-AM-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/destinationsolomons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-5.23.06-AM-90x60.png 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wilson C. 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