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
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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.
Fiji Airways Further Extends Flight Cancellations to end of August
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
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