THE FOLLOWING IS A WEATHER ADVISORY FROM FIJI METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE At around 10am this morning, Severe Tropical Cyclone(TC) Harold made landfall on the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. Observations
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Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Staff Struggles are Real
FHTA, 30 March 2020 – “The hardest part about all this is not being able to buy sugar, flour, rice, you know…the basics.” Those were the sentiments of former tourism
Fiji Airways to Operate First Freighter Service
1 April 2020 – Fiji Airways will operate its first freighter flight this Sunday between Nadi and Sydney. Fiji Airways’ Airbus A350-900WXB aircraft will carry 41 tonnes of fresh produce across
More than 400 UK and EU nationals stranded in Fiji
FBC NEWS 01 April 2020 – More than 400 foreign nationals from the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe are stranded in Fiji due to the suspension of almost
COVID-19 poses heightened risks for Fiji’s economy says World Bank
FBC NEWS 01 April 2020 – The World Bank says the potential impact of the current COVID-19 crisis poses heightened risks for the Fijian economy. The World Bank in its
Fiji Airways Seeks Interest for Recovery Flights to Los Angeles
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRAVEL ADVISORY FROM FIJI AIRWAYS Fiji Airways is seeking interest from customers wishing to travel between Nadi and Los Angeles. The airline is exploring the possibility
93% of hotels and resorts under FHTA closed
FBC NEWS 30 March 2020 – About 279 operators under the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association have closed due to a drastic decline in tourists. Association Chief Executive, Fantasha Lockington
People outside Lautoka Confined Area that lost their jobs due to COVID-19 can access their unemployment assistance – Koroi
FIJI TIMES 31 March 2020 – People who do not live in the Lautoka Confined Area and are not working in the tourism sector but have also lost their jobs
Europeans in the Pacific – COVID-19
The Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific is currently reaching out to all European citizens and permanent residents currently in the Pacific. The Delegation, in partnership with its
Fiji Airways Seeks Interest for Recovery Flights to Australia
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRAVEL ADVISORY FROM FIJI AIRWAYS Fiji Airways is exploring the possibility of recovery flights between Nadi and Sydney and Nadi and Brisbane on Tuesday (31 March)
Tourism Talanoa: Coping With A Crippling COVID-19
FHTA, 26 March 2020 – As we keenly await Government’s supplementary budget that we all hope will sufficiently address the devastating impact of COVID-19 on Fiji’s tourism industry and entire
Last scheduled Nadi-Narita return flights – Fiji Airways
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRAVEL ADVISORY FROM FIJI AIRWAYS Fiji Airways will operate its final scheduled flight between Nadi-Narita tomorrow, Friday 27th March and the return Narita-Nadi on Saturday 28th March. This
All Singapore and Hong Kong Flights Suspended – Fiji Airways
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRAVEL ADVISORY FROM FIJI AIRWAYS Given newly introduced border restrictions by Singapore and Hong Kong, Fiji Airways will no longer operate any further Singapore and Hong
Digicel Fiji Appoints First Local CEO
DIGICEL FIJI 24 March 2020 – Digicel Fiji has appointed Farid Mohammed as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is a milestone announcement as Farid is the first local to be
Repatriation flight for Samoa flies tomorrow
FBC NEWS 24 March 2020 – Fiji Airways will operate a supplementary return flight to Samoa tomorrow to assist citizens and residents to return home. However there is a criteria
COVID-19: Blue Lagoon suspends operations until May
FIJI TIMES 24 March 2020 – BLUE Lagoon Cruises has suspended its operations until May 31, 2020. The company said the decision was in response to the evolving coronavirus situation
COVID-19: Resort operations to be temporarily suspended at month end
FIJI TIMES 24 March 2020 – THE Wananavu Beach Resort in Rakiraki will temporarily suspend its operations from March 31, 2020. In a statement, the resort said it planned on
COVID-19: Military officers monitor Nadi waterways
FIJI TIMES 23 March 2020 – Republic of Fiji Military Forces officers are monitoring waterways between Nadi and Lautoka after rumours of people bypassing roadblocks to circumvent the Lautoka border.
Fiji places special emphasis on border agencies
FIJI TIMES 23 March 2020 – FIJI is placing special emphasis on border agencies such as Biosecurity Authority of Fiji, Fiji Revenue and Customs Services and Ministry of Health and
COVID-19: Ahura Properties Close On March 31, Others Feel Impact
FIJI SUN 23 March 2020 – Ahura Resorts’ Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Lagoon Resort will be closed from March 31. Owner and Managing Director, Tony Whitton, confirmed that the