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The times they are a-changin’ – younger generation are influenced more by social media than friends and family
Blue Swan Daily – April 9, 2019 A new survey released by UK experience design agency, 383, has found that 18-35 year olds are twice as likely to take advice
Price and guest ratings carry more weight than brand value as key attributes to hotel property selection
Blue Swan Daily – April 12, 2019 New research from Expedia Group and Unabashed Research shows that independent hotels can more effectively compete with their branded counterparts with price and
Paradise Beverages signs on as gold sponsors for FTE 2019
Tourism Fiji Media Release – Nadi, 11 April 2019 Tourism Fiji is proud to confirm Paradise Beverages as a Gold Sponsor for the Fijian Tourism Expo 2019, which is scheduled
Crown Prince of Norway arrives; accorded traditional ceremony
The Fiji Times – April 8, 2019 by ARIETA VAKASUKAWAQA HIS Royal Highness Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus has arrived into the country. Prince Magnus was accorded a traditional
Fiji Airways leases aircraft from Miami Air
FBC News – April 9, 2019 Fiji Airways has leased a Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Miami Air to cover some of its schedules due to the temporary grounding of its
Wallis air service costs decried
Radio NZ – 08 April, 2019 There has been a public meeting in Wallis and Futuna with the head of New Caledonia’s international airline over the fares it charges. Aircalin
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019: Strengthening Disaster Resilience
The Asian Development Bank has published the Asian Development Outlook 2019 report which is available to download here. Some findings specific to Fiji were highlighted in the Fiji Times article
Prime Minister, Outrigger Take Lead In Charity Event
Fiji Sun, 07 April 2019 – A record $61, 357 was raised during the Annual Outrigger Walk for Kids 2019 charity event in Sigatoka yesterday. Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort general
Boeing will temporarily cut production of 737 airliner
Boeing is temporarily cutting production of its best‑selling 737 airliner in the continuing fall‑out from crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia.
Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program-deadline extended
East West Center, 05 April 2019 – The East-West Center’s Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall Cohort of
Digicel Introduces SmartButler Solution for Fiji Tourism
Fiji TV, 05 April 2019 – Digicel Fiji, your fastest LTE 4G+ data network, announced today the introduction of another amazing software as a service solution, SmartButler, which is expected
10,233 Acres In Tikina-i-Ra, Bua Up For Sale
Fiji Sun, 05 April 2019 – Air access is now via the centrally-located Savusavu Airport and Labasa Airport. Vanua Levu is Fiji’s second biggest island. The largest freehold property currently
Aussie increases focus on Fiji’s private sector
The Fiji Times, 04 April 2019 – AUSTRALIA has increased its focus on supporting Fiji’s private sector by assisting the Government to strengthen Fiji’s overall business enabling environment. This was
Hilton signs two new hotel deals in Fiji
Hilton has announced further expansion of its portfolio in Fiji, following the signing of two management agreements with Carpenters Properties Limited for Hilton Suva and Hilton Garden Inn Suva.
The Big Build: How Auckland Airport’s $5 billion spend-up will change the way we travel
New Zealand Herald, 04 April 2019 – Auckland Airport faces the challenge of keeping more than 20 million passengers a year moving through one of the biggest building sites in
Pacific confident of good response from China’s Tourism Minister
The Fiji Times, APIA, 03 APIA 2019 (SAMOA OBSERVER) – China’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, Luo Shugang, gave a positive response to the key issues raised by Pacific Island
Public Notice – Employment Relations (Budget Amendment) Act 2018
The Ministry of Employment, Productivity & Industrial Relations has released he below Public Notice on the new leave provisions entitlement under the Employment Relations (Budget Amendment) Act 2018 which came
Cook Islands dengue cases jump to 24
The Fiji Times – RAROTONGA, 03 APRIL 2019 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) – There are now 24 confirmed cases of dengue fever confirmed in Rarotonga – an increase of 14 over
Samoa Airways is now without an aircraft – waits until Thursday
The Fiji Times – APIA, 03 APRIL 2019 (TALAMUA MEDIA) – It is desperate times at Samoa Airways as its only aircraft leased from Italy had to be returned Monday