The recent announcement by IHG that they will be introducing the iconic Crowne Plaza brand into Fiji for the first time, is a significant event and one that we have
Category: News
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Empowering Local Businesses through Cruise Tourism
This week, let’s explore the notion of tourism leakages in Fiji and examine how community-based tourism initiatives are helping to bridge the gap between tourism revenue and grassroots development.
Leakages refer to the money that is lost from the local economy due to the outflow of funds to foreign-owned businesses, individuals, and governments overseas.
The leakages occur when the revenue generated by tourism is spent outside the local economy, instead of being reinvested in local businesses, infrastructure, and services.
Fiji Tourism Convention Dates Announced
FIJI, 10 MAY 2023: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Viliame Gavoka at Fijian Tourism Expo 2023 announced the dates for the ‘Fiji Tourism
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces major Fiji signing
IHG Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce a signing announcement that will see its flagship Crowne Plaza brand enter Fiji, in a major win for the group. Crowne Plaza
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Be Engaged, Be Part of the Solution
This week, let’s explore the notion of tourism leakages in Fiji and examine how community-based tourism initiatives are helping to bridge the gap between tourism revenue and grassroots development.
Leakages refer to the money that is lost from the local economy due to the outflow of funds to foreign-owned businesses, individuals, and governments overseas.
The leakages occur when the revenue generated by tourism is spent outside the local economy, instead of being reinvested in local businesses, infrastructure, and services.
Ease of Doing Business to Improve with Relaxation of Exchange Controls
“The announcement will no doubt be welcomed by businesses regardless of industry, as they are expected to improve operational efficiency with overseas transactions, and is a positive step in the right direction towards the Ease of Doing Business in Fiji,” said Fantasha Lockington, FHTA Chief Executive Officer.
FHTA Welcomes New Specialist Healthcare Hospital
“The establishment of the Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital, is an example of broader-based investment opportunities in Fiji that the Association has identified has great potential, and provides an important addition for locals as well as being able to offer closer accessibility to the wider Pacific region to specialized medical services,” noted Fantasha Lockington, FHTA Chief Executive Officer.
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Debunking the Myth of Tourism Leakages in Fiji
This week, let’s explore the notion of tourism leakages in Fiji and examine how community-based tourism initiatives are helping to bridge the gap between tourism revenue and grassroots development.
Leakages refer to the money that is lost from the local economy due to the outflow of funds to foreign-owned businesses, individuals, and governments overseas.
The leakages occur when the revenue generated by tourism is spent outside the local economy, instead of being reinvested in local businesses, infrastructure, and services.
Tourism Praises Opening of Japan Route
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) is thrilled to hear about the resumption of direct flights from Fiji to Narita, Japan by Fiji Airways. This news is welcomed given
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Unlocking the Power of Linkages
Last week we looked at the need to stimulate investments in infrastructure that in turn would rapidly progress investments in agriculture, business process outsourcing (BPO), information communication technology (ICT), construction, manufacturing and further progress tourism, as well as the SME sector that has the fastest potential to drive economic growth.
While more than 75% of tourism businesses in Fiji are owned by Fijian nationals, there is an urgent need to encourage more private investments to drive a faster economic development uptake, and for this shorter-term impact; support for SME businesses and further tourism growth can drive a quicker turnaround.
FHTA Applauds Vanua Levu Development
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) welcomes the news that Cabinet has approved the institutional mechanism for the Tourism Development Programme in Vanua Levu. This programme, which aims to
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Investment Perspectives
As Fiji continues to grapple with the issue of sustainability, the importance of recycling has become an increasing part of achieving this, but just as clearly, our efforts need to be part of an ongoing series of collective actions to determine exactly how we Keep Fiji Beautiful.
Despite the efforts of individuals and organizations to promote recycling, there is a critical aspect of this issue that is often overlooked: the readiness for recycling when there is a far more urgent issue at stake for many of our citizens – waste collection.
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Local Ownership in Tourism
As Fiji continues to grapple with the issue of sustainability, the importance of recycling has become an increasing part of achieving this, but just as clearly, our efforts need to be part of an ongoing series of collective actions to determine exactly how we Keep Fiji Beautiful.
Despite the efforts of individuals and organizations to promote recycling, there is a critical aspect of this issue that is often overlooked: the readiness for recycling when there is a far more urgent issue at stake for many of our citizens – waste collection.
InterContinental Fiji Launches New Recycling Initiative
4th April 2023 (Natadola, Fiji): InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has partnered with Mission Pacific, a PET bottle and aluminium can ‘recovery / recycle’ program that is operated by
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Trashing & Treasure
As Fiji continues to grapple with the issue of sustainability, the importance of recycling has become an increasing part of achieving this, but just as clearly, our efforts need to be part of an ongoing series of collective actions to determine exactly how we Keep Fiji Beautiful.
Despite the efforts of individuals and organizations to promote recycling, there is a critical aspect of this issue that is often overlooked: the readiness for recycling when there is a far more urgent issue at stake for many of our citizens – waste collection.
IHG Fiji Invites World to Celebrate Earth Hour
IHG Fiji hotels celebrated Earth Hour, by building on the core theme of Earth Hour – a clean-up initiative, a ‘Greener Stay’ opt-in and inviting guests to turn off the
Fiji Marriott Goes Dark for Earth Hour
NADI, FIJI – 29 March 2023 – Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay actively participated in Earth Hour on Saturday, 25th March 23, by joining in solidarity with millions of people
FHTA Sustainable Tourism: The Duavata Collective: Small and Medium Enterprises Unite for Sustainable Tourism in Fiji
FHTA, 18 March 2023 – .As one walks along the many miles of beaches around our islands, one cannot help but notice the stark contrast between the turquoise water and
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Our Trash Destroying Our Treasure
As Fiji continues to grapple with the issue of sustainability, the importance of recycling has become an increasing part of achieving this, but just as clearly, our efforts need to be part of an ongoing series of collective actions to determine exactly how we Keep Fiji Beautiful.
Despite the efforts of individuals and organizations to promote recycling, there is a critical aspect of this issue that is often overlooked: the readiness for recycling when there is a far more urgent issue at stake for many of our citizens – waste collection.
No Jab No Job Revocation
FHTA 17 March 2023 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) has welcomed the recent announcement made by the Government to lift the ‘No Jab No Job’ policy that