Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has a full time Secretariat at its Gorrie Street office to manage the operations of the Association.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Fantasha Lockington
Fantasha Lockington is the CEO of the Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association (FHTA) in Suva. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of the South Pacific and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. With several IATA airline-related management qualifications, Ms Lockington is an industry proponent for government engagement with tourism businesses and advocates for growth opportunities, productivity, and equitable regulatory reforms.
Ms Lockington is involved in various roles, including serving on the FNU’s National Training & Productivity Centre (NTPC) Advisory Board, Employment Relations Advisory Board (ERAB), USP’s Pacific TAFE Industry Advisory Committee, the Fiji Commerce & Employment Federation Board & Councils for Tourism & Transport, and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) Board. Through these positions, she promotes private sector consultation and collaboration to strengthen and promote resilient business environments for sustainable growth in Fiji’s biggest industry.
To contact Ms Lockington, members can:
Email: exec@fhta.com.fj
Phone: 777 0137
Mobile: 992 6980
Executive Officer (EO)
Litia Mario
With over 10 years of administrative and management experience, Litia Mario has joined our team after working for seven years as a computer programmer. Her background includes sports event management for Fiji Hockey and Oceania Hockey, and later for the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organisation. She also established and managed the office for the Fiji College of General Practitioners. Before joining our team, she held the position of Corporate Services Manager for the British High Commission in Suva, where she managed the finance, administration, human resources, and property management aspects of the local operation and oversaw a small staff. For any inquiries, members can contact Ms. Mario:
Events & Operational Support Officer (EOSO)
Cheryl Fong
Cheryl Fong, a graduate of the University of the South Pacific with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Tourism Studies and Management & Public Administration, has been a part of the FHTA team since 2009. As FHTA’s Operational Support Officer, she assists the Executive Management in achieving the Association’s strategic priorities to promote the Association efficiently and provide support to its Membership.
In addition, Mrs Fong is the go-to person for members seeking assistance with their contact details and login updates on the FHTA website, as well as those who want to be included in the FHTA email distribution lists. She is also responsible for coordinating FHTA’s main events portfolio, including the annual Dive Fiji EXPO and HOTEC tradeshow, and overseeing the annual training calendar while conducting training needs assessments for Members.
Members can contact Mrs Fong on:
Email: admin@fhta.com.fj
Phone: 777 0137
Accounts Officer (AO)
Currently vacant. All accounts queries are to be sent to;
Email: info@fhta.com.fj
Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Glen Vavaitamana
In February 2020, Glen Vavaitamana was appointed as FHTA’s Public Relations Officer. Prior to joining FHTA, he worked as a Freelance Communications Consultant and Events Coordinator for various organizations including Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development, Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption, Fiji Television Limited, and Communications Fiji Limited.
As the Public Relations Officer, Mr Vavaitamana is responsible for managing the implementation of FHTA’s Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, and ensuring that the visibility of the association and its members’ tourism work is promoted and maintained.
Members can contact Mr Vavaitamana on:
Email: pro@fhta.com.fj
Phone: 777 0137
Mobile: 777 0136