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
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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
Fiji Airways Increases Weekly Freight Services
Fiji Airways 07 August 2020: Fiji Airways has increased its weekly freighter services to up to 10 flights per week. Freighter services between Nadi and Auckland have increased to
Beche-de-mer ban still in place
FBC News 10 August 2020 – In light of the financial hardship caused by the pandemic, the Ministry of Fisheries is considering a temporary uplifting of the ban on Beche-de-mer.
Yachtie calls on Aust, NZ to set up Blue Lanes
Island Business 30 July 2020 – The skipper of a yacht that has just been cleared under Fiji’s ‘Blue Lane’ program says Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific island nations
Tourism Talanoa: Economic Preparations and Changes
FHTA, 6 August 2020 – While countries continue to reopen their communities at their own pace, online studies indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has not only forced business to reconsider their
Tahiti cruise passenger confirmed Covid-19 positive
Fiji Times / RNZ – 5 August 2020 – A cruise ship passenger in French Polynesia has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing all travellers onboard MS Paul Gauguin to isolate in
VitiKart launched by Vodafone Fiji
Fiji Times 6 August 2020 – Fiji’s first fully fletched online market place VitiKart was launched by Vodafone Fiji at their headquarters in Tamavua today. Acting Chief Executive Ronald Prasad
Tourism Fiji Share Positivity and Entrepreneurism Through Happy Hour TV
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
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