Fiji Airways 14 July 2020: Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, has extended international flight cancellations through to the end of August. The continued cancellations are due to prolonged border closures
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Tourism Talanoa: Keeping Tourism Safe, Keeping Tourism Ready
FHTA, 9 July 2020 – Our COVID-contained status has been updated as our 19th, 20th and 21st cases of coronavirus were detected and confirmed this week. But this was expected. The
Only about 20% of hotels have re-opened – Lockington
Fijivillage 9 July 2020 – Only about 20% of the 400 resorts and hotels in the country have re-opened as local tourism slowly picks up.
APTC Micro-Credentials Courses – Expressions of Interest Invited
A unique partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and Fiji Hotels and
Partnership to Assist Tourism Employees Impacted by COVID-19
8 July 2020 (Suva, Fiji) – A unique partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), Australia Pacific Training
GPH to be rebranded
Fiji Times 7 July 2020 – From this month the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva will join the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and by 2022 it will be rebranded as InterContinental
FHTA continues with ERA Awareness Session together with Ministry of Employment
FHTA 2 July 2020 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) continued with their awareness sessions this morning for its members focusing on the Employment Relations Act and the
Tourism Talanoa: Business Opportunities
FHTA, 2 July 2020 – As the second half of the year begins, the worldwide COVID-19 stats have soared past ten million cases and over 500,000 deaths and several of
Fiji markets itself as retreat for billionaires during pandemic
CNN 28 June 2020 – With the tourism industry gradually reopening around the world, Fiji has made an unusual appeal to billionaires looking for a retreat during the pandemic.
Tourism Talanoa: Heading Into Phase 2
FHTA, 27 June 2020 – A collective sigh of relief was heard around the country this past Sunday as Government announced the relaxation of some restrictions relating to COVID-19 and unveiling
‘Worst-case scenario’ for Fiji, the Pacific
Fiji Times 25 June 2020 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) says news that Australia has extended its international travel ban possibly to 2021 was the “worst-case scenario” for
Labasa Airport Closure Causes Flight Cancellations
Fiji Airways 23 June 2020: As a result of the upgrade and maintenance works at Labasa airport, which require the shutdown of all flight activity, Fiji Link has had to
Enthusiasm for NZ travel bubble into Pacific dampens
Fiji Times 19 June 2020 – Dr Colin Tukuitonga, a Pacific health expert at Auckland University had been a strident bubble advocate. However, he said he could understand why the
Tourism Talanoa: Kick Off
FHTA, 18 June 2020 – Throngs of spectators filed into stadiums last weekend to witness the launch of the shortened Super Rugby Aotearoa. While the action on the field was sublime,
Fiji Airways unveils ‘Travel Ready’ programme to prepare for flights resumption
Fiji Airways 16 June 2020: Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, has today outlined its plan for a return to flying once border restrictions ease and travel demand returns. The Travel
Tourism Fiji Launches ‘Happy Hour TV’
Tourism Fiji 15 June 2020 – Tourism Fiji is excited to announce the debut of ‘Happy Hour TV,’ a YouTube series that shines a light on the positive news stories
Nadi to be declared a city in October
FBC News 10 June 2020 – Kumar says she is confident that in October Nadi will be declared a city. Since 2015, plans had been in the pipeline to declare
Tourism Talanoa: We’re Still Waiting For The Plan
FHTA, 11 June 2020 – We continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on the tourism sector. People keep asking how the industry is and we keep saying it is
FNPF: People on leave without pay qualify for relief
Fiji Times 11 June 2020 – FNPF chief executive officer Jaoji Koroi said phase two of the scheme had been extended to those Fijians who were on leave without pay. “Submission
Private sector reacts to impact
Fiji Times 10 June 2020 – Ninety-three per cent of businesses in Fiji had reported a significant decline in sales or revenue because of the impacts caused by COVID-19. This