FHTA, 27 August 2020 – The global headlines in the 1960s were dominated by the Vietnam War, the assassinations of the US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King
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Tourism Talanoa: Planning For Opening of Borders
FHTA, 10 September 2020 – Our Blue Lanes have resulted in a positive turnout with 62 yachts of various sizes choosing to take advantage of one of Fiji’s COVID Safe
Fiji Airways Unveils Travel Ready Video
Fiji Airways 11 September 2020: Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, has today released a video highlighting its Travel Ready programme. The programme details the airline’s commitment to safeguarding the health
Fiji’s 333 islands prepare for Kiwis’ return
STUFF 07 September 2020 – Though it’s hard to think of a more beautiful place to do it, Fiji’s vibrant tourism operators have not been sitting back and relaxing in
Tourism Talanoa: Our New Board
FHTA, 3 September 2020 – 2020 marks the 55th year in operation for the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA), making this year our Emerald anniversary. After being delayed due
Tourism Fiji Appoints Three New Board Directors
Tourism Fiji, 1 September 2020 – Tourism Fiji is pleased to announce the appointment of three new highly experienced and knowledgeable Directors to its Board. The three are Josephine Smith-Moffat,
2020 FHTA Annual General Meeting
The Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association (FHTA) has successfully held its 55th Annual General Meeting on Thursday27 August. Held at the Radisson Blu Resort, the AGM was well-attended by members
Tourism Talanoa: Our Peak Season
FHTA, 21 August 2020 – Had it not been for COVID-19, tourism in Fiji would be enjoying its annual peak season right now as indicated by the 2019 arrival figures of
Five organisations benefit from US Embassy funding
Fiji Times 19 August 2020 – “The grant funding for these organisations range between $25,000 to $40,000, supporting economic resilience and recovery. “With a special emphasis on tourism, NatureFiji–MareqetiViti will receive
Pandemic now driven by 20s, 30s, 40s group, many asymptomatic: WHO
Fiji Times/REUTERS 19 August 2020 – The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it was concerned that the novel coronavirus spread was being driven by people in their 20s, 30s
VotCity Flea Market is a beacon of hope
Fijivillage 18 August 2020 – The VotCity Flea Market which started with only two vendors on 18th April, has now grown to be a beacon of hope for about 215 more
$30.6m injected into Fijian economy through World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji production
Fijivillage 18 August 2020 – There are more than 100 million Prime Video subscribers in about 200 countries. The 10 episodes of World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji shows 66 teams from
Around 200 Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort staff working again due to local tourism
Fijivillage 19 August 2020 – Around 200 workers of the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort who were earlier sent on leave without pay due to COVID-19 are now back to work as
Nature Fiji- Mareqeti Viti to work with five local tourism operators to support the development of income generating opportunities
Fijivillage 18 August 2020 – Nature Fiji- Mareqeti Viti who received $85,000 grant from the US Embassy will work with five local tourism operators to support the development of income-generating
Mercy flight guide
Fiji Times 16 August 2020 – The Standards Document — Mercy Flights released by CAAF on July 17 also says a mercy flight should not be undertaken unless the pilot-in-command held
34 yachts arrive under Blue Lane
FBC News 17 August 2020 – Business in Denarau, Nadi is slowly picking up following the opening of the government’s Blue Lane initiative a month ago. A safe “blue lanes”
Extreme weather impacting Pacific exporters
PTI 14 August 2020 – Sixty-five per cent of Pacific Island exporters reported that extreme weather has negatively impacted their business over the past year according to Pacific Trade Invest
Tourism Talanoa: Reassuring Travellers
FHTA, 14 August 2020 – Earlier this week, New Zealand announced that they were considering the draft framework for into entering into a travel bubble with the Cook Islands as
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, first resort validated as an SGS PLEDGE COVID-19 compliant hotel
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji is proud to announce the successful completion of the SGS PLEDGE audit on Disinfection Monitored and Cleaning Checked mark by Standard Global Services SGS, the world’s
Fiji Airways Extends Cancellation of Scheduled Flights to end of September
Fiji Airways 12 August 2020: Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, has extended the cancellation of scheduled international services through to the end of September. This is due to ongoing border