Tourism Fiji 31 July 2020 – Tourism Fiji is pleased to share the second episode of Happy Hour TV, a YouTube series that showcased a range of positive news stories
Category: News
Tourism Talanoa: Adjusting our Target Markets
FHTA, 30 July 2020 – The world has changed forever because of the current health pandemic sweeping the globe and tourism is no different. Currently at rock bottom, surely there is
FHTA joins Fiji Meteorological Service Stakeholder Consultations
FHTA 29 July 2020 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) was recently invited to be a part of the Fiji Metrological Service’s (FMS) Stakeholder Consultations. The consultation workshop
Digital Tourism Webinar proves popular with Tourism Operators
FHTA 28 July 2020 – Pacific Trade Invest Australia (PTI), in partnership with the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA), conducted a successful webinar for tourism operators on 23 July 2020.
300-plus Hilton resort workers handed food packs
Fiji Times 30 July 2020 – More than 300 full-time staff of Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa were handed food packs and treated to lunch at their Denarau Island property
Successful Golf Tournament in Support of Marriott Resorts’ ‘Solia Lesu’
Denarau July 26, 2020 – The Marriott International Fiji Resorts held a successful fundraising golf tournament in support of “Solia Lesu” by Marriott foundation on the 25th July 2020. The
Fiji opens up to boats in a bid to get some tourism rolling
RNZ 26 July 2020 – Fiji’s so-called “Blue Lanes” are officially open and the government says it’s expecting the arrival of 100 boats to the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Country still depends on the tourism industry
FBC News 27 July 2020 – The government is working with Fiji Airways and is offering $60 million to stimulate demand and attract tourists back to the country. Fiji Airways
Fiji Link to require careFiji app registration or contact tracing details for passengers
Fiji Airways 24 July 2020: Fiji Link, Fiji Airways’ domestic subsidiary will now require all passengers to show the careFiji app on their personal devices at check-in as part of
Australia shows support
Fiji Times 22 July 2020 – In light of economic challenges brought on by COVID-19, Australia has shown increased interest in supporting economic activities in Fiji’s business and agricultural sectors
Tourism Talanoa: Tourism’s Budget Support
FHTA, 23 July 2020 – As Government announced their Fijian National Budget for 2020 / 2021 last week, a collective sigh of relief was heard around the tourism sector. After months
Marriott International Fiji Resorts Launches Fundraising Golf Tournament in Support of Solia Lesu
Denarau Island 20 July 2020 – The Marriott International Fiji Resorts will be hosting a Fundraising Golf tournament in support of “Solia Lesu” by Marriott foundation on the 25th July
FHTA 2020-2021 Budget Response
FHTA 18 July 2020 – The Fijian Government’s bold recovery initiatives and the revolutionary tax reviews is a clear indication reinforcing that we are all in this together. The Fiji
2020-21 National Budget Verdict: Bold & Positive
Fiji Sun 19 July 2020 – Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) chief executive officer, Fantasha Lockington, said the Government had directly responded to the industry’s needs towards recovery. “We
Superyacht Billionaires Expected
Fiji Sun 19 July 2020 – On Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport confirmed receiving the Renegade. It is the first boat from New Zealand to check
Tourism Talanoa: A Chance To Reset
FHTA, 17 July 2020 – Late last week I had the privilege of being invited to join a panel of tourism stakeholders for Mai TV’s RESET Fiji show which is
FHTA 2020-2021 Budget Expectations
FHTA 16 July 2020 – The Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association (FHTA) is optimistic that the 2020-2021 budget address will incorporate pragmatic approaches to assisting the industry to recover from the
Thousands of tourists expected in Tahiti
RNZ 15 July 2020 – An estimated 3000 visitors are expected in French Polynesia by the end of this month as the territory opens up for international travel this week. The
Qantas cancels all international flights until March 2021
NZ Herald 14 July 2020 – If Aussies were holding out hope that flights overseas may trickle back by Christmas given some Australian border have started to reopen – think
Resorts and Hotels expect support from budget
FBC News 15 July 2020 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association is hoping the new budget will provide some relief support for operators to minimize the impacts of COVID-19.