The Blue Swan Daily – 21st March 2019. Earlier this year, The Blue Swan Daily reported that between 2018 and 2023, the Asia Pacific region is expected to enjoy a
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Visitor arrivals to Vanuatu down 2% in Oct-2018
The Blue Swan Daily – 20th March 2019 Vanuatu National Statistics Office reported (18-Mar-2019) international visitor arrivals to Vanuatu for Oct-2018. Details include: Visitor arrivals: 10,409;Australia: 5731; New Zealand: 1302;Read more…
Qantas: Cathay Pacific codeshare proposal is ‘fundamentally pro-competitive’
The Blue Swan Daily – 20th March 2019. Qantas issued (15-Mar-2019) the following clarifications regarding its submission to Australia‘s International Air Services Commission for Cathay Pacific to codeshare on selected Hong Kong services operated by Qantas: The proposal
MAX grounding could end up costing Boeing more than USD55 million a day as regulators and federal agencies probe 737 accident circumstances
The Blue Swan Daily – 20th March 2019. It remains early days in the investigation into the recent crash of the Ethiopian Airlines, but with the loss of a Lion
Air New Zealand pax up 6% in Feb-2019, load factor improves to 84%
The Blue Swan Daily – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Air New Zealand reported (25-Mar-2019) the following traffic highlights for Feb-2019: Passengers: 1.4 million, +5.8% year-on-year;Short haul: 1.2 million, +6.1%;Domestic: 928,000, +4.7%;
TRA identifies key barriers facing regional Australia in attracting Chinese FITs
The Blue Swan Daily – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Tourism Research Australia (TRA) identified (24-Mar-2019) key barriers facing Chinese free and independent travellers (FITs) in regional Australia, including; A lack of transport options, pushing FITs
Jetstar Asia experiences 14% inbound Singapore tourism growth in 2H2018
The Blue Swan Daily – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Darwin International Airport and Jetstar Asia reported (25-Mar-2019) 14% year-on-year growth in tourism arrivals from Singapore for the six months to
$1.3 Billion Sales Captured Through Electronic Fiscal Device
Fiji Sun – Tuesday 26th March 2019. Subsequent to the implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) Regulation in 2017, the Revenue and Customs has 52.3 million fiscalised receipts in
Denarau Island caters for about 60% of tourist that come to Fiji – Kumar
Fiji Village – Monday 25th March 2019. Minister for Tourism Premila Kumar says that Denarau Island caters for about 60% of tourist that come to Fiji. Kumar was responding to
Fijian Tourism Expo 2019 aims to deliver an experience for international buyers
Fiji Village – Monday 25th March 2019. Tourism Fiji has confirmed that the Fijian Tourism Expo 2019 will be held from the 22nd to the 24th of May. It says
South Sea Cruises Makes Timetable Change to Yasawas Route
South Sea Cruises has made a timetable change to its Resort Connections’ Route 7, effective from 01 April, 2019. This is the route that services the Mamanuca Islands before heading
Long service award
Fiji Times – 21 March 2019 ABOUT 64 employees were honoured by staff and management of Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort and Spa for their long service to the popular family property.
Both airports safe, says CAAF
Fiji Times – 21 March 2019 THE Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji says it has implemented strategies to ensure incidents like Fiji Airports air traffic control staffing issues did not
Operator open to talks
Fiji Times – 21 March, 2019 FIJI Airports says it is open to holding dialogue and discussions with air traffic controllers “to hear any issues they have”. In a statement
Inauguration of the Republic of Korea – Pacific Islands Trade and Tourism Promotion Project (TTPP)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press Release – March 20, 2013 Fiji’s Ambassador to Korea, H.E Peniana Lalabalavu recently opened a networking session called the “Meet the Pacific” event, organised by
Air Traffic Controllers unhappy with Work Issues
Fiji Sun – 20 March 2019 Over the past 48 hours, approximately 80 per cent of Air Traffic Control officers have individually taken various forms of leave entitlement. A statement
Call for Swift Outcome
The Fiji Times – March 20, 2019 OPERATIONS at small aviation businesses at Nadi International Airport ground to a halt yesterday because of a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by
Tourism Fiji’s New Bulanaires Campaign Launches Today
Tourism Fiji, 20 March, 2019 Happy International Day of Happiness! Timed to coincide with the 2019 International Day of Happiness (IDOH), which takes place today – 20 March 2019 –
Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa rolls out organic salt and honey spa treatment experiences at Natadola Bay
(NATADOLA, FIJI) Tuesday 19th March 2019 – The multi award winning Spa InterContinental at Natadola Bay is delighted to introduce two new organic signature spa treatments that are aligned with
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand up 5% in Jan-2019, arrivals from Australia up 6%
Blue Swan Daily – March 18, 2019 Statistics New Zealand reported (15-Mar-2019) international visitor arrivals to New Zealand for Jan-2019. Details include: Total international visitor arrivals: 399,346, +5.3% year-on-year; Oceania: