SUVA, 13 February 2020 – IT is widely understood that many factors influence the flow of travellers around the world. Fiji as an island destination has its location with more
Category: Letter from CEO
FHTA Member Update on MSAF Survey Certificates
FHTA has been meeting with senior management at MSAF to discuss 2 issues regarding tourism vessel certificates that have been difficult to obtain quickly resulting in tourism businesses being affected,
FHTA Members Notice – Courtesy Vehicle Licensing
11 February 2020 – Members are advised of the update below following FHTA’s meetings and on-going discussions with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and our previous advice here of 11 January
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association on the Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Suva, 29 January 2020 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) has been closely liaising with the Ministry of Tourism and tourism industry stakeholders to carefully monitor the Coronavirus’
FHTA Membership Update on LTA Requirements for Tourism Courtesy Bus Licensing
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) has been in on-going discussions with the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) senior management since October 2019 on their new interpretation of an existing
Tourism Talanoa: Sustainability – a co-operative vision
Fiji Times – 12th December 2019 This week in Tourism Talanoa we continue our discussion on the importance of sustainability and responsible tourism in order that we might continue to
FHTA Update: Credit Cards – Administration Fee Policy Recommendation
(Revised 20th November 2019) In light of Booking.com’s recent advice to Fiji tourism operators that they would remove the credit card fees set up in their systems effective 21st November 2019,
FHTA Member Notice on the Security Industry Act
Members are reminded that per the Security Industry Act 2010, organisations employing security officers must either have a Master License or outsource its security services to businesses that hold a
TRAINING: Trafficking in the Tourism Industry
Human trafficking and child sex exploitation is seldom spoken about in Fiji but tourism establishments are often ideal locations for these crimes to be perpetuated. Indeed, studies done in several countries
FHTA VMS Update to Members No. 6 – VMS Deadline Extension Confirmed
This is the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association’s (FHTA’s) 6th VMS Update to members since the confirmation of the Fiji Revenue & Customs Services (FRCS) announcement of the Vat Monitoring System (VMS)