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Keeping Tourism Alive

June 5, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Keeping Tourism Alive

Fiji Sun – 5th June 2019 Our tourism sector brings in around 40% of our revenue, employs 130,000 Fijians either directly or indirectly, assists in keeping rural Fijians employed, thus

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New conservation and tourism levy for NZ visitors

June 4, 2019October 11, 2025 Cheryl Fong News
New conservation and tourism levy for NZ visitors

SunLive, 02 June 2019 – A new conservation and tourism levy will be charged to most international visitors entering NZ for 12 months or less. The legislation for the levy,

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Couples to the right… families to the left

June 4, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa

Travel Inc Memo – 4th June 2019 Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is taking on something of a split personality with the imminent opening of its second beach club. Nadi

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New Zealand Government legislation passed for visitor levy

June 4, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
New Zealand Government legislation passed for visitor levy

Blue Swan Daily – 4th June 2019 New Zealand Government passed (01-Jun-2019) legislation to allow the collection of the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy, effective 01-Jul-2019. The levy will

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Public Advisory: Live Tsunami Siren Test

June 4, 2019October 11, 2025 Cheryl Fong News
Public Advisory: Live Tsunami Siren Test

Tuesday, 04 June 2019 – Kindly find below Public Advisory from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management & Meteorological Services on the Live Tsunami Siren Test scheduled for tomorrow, 05 June

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Tourist arrivals from NZ have increased over the years: Minister

June 4, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Tourist arrivals from NZ have increased over the years: Minister

FBC News – 4th June 2019 Visitor arrivals from New Zealand have increased significantly over the years and Fiji hosting international sporting activities contributed to this. Tourism Minister Premila Kumar

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EU reserves right to take own decisions on Boeing 737 MAX

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
EU reserves right to take own decisions on Boeing 737 MAX

SEOUL (Reuters) – 3rd June, 2019 The European Union will work with other regulators on the approval of new software for the Boeing 737 MAX but reserves the right to

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Fijian welcome for resort chain boss

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Fijian welcome for resort chain boss

Fiji Times – 3rd June, 2019 SIX years ago, Katerina Giannouka visited Fiji on a two-week diving adventure but this week she returned as president Asia-Pacific at Radisson Hotel Group

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Slowing demand and rising costs are putting a squeeze on airline profits

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Slowing demand and rising costs are putting a squeeze on airline profits

Blue Swan Daily – 3rd June, 2019 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a downgrade of its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry to a USD28

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New Corporate Travel Community takes off in Asia

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
New Corporate Travel Community takes off in Asia

Blue Swan Daily – 3rd June, 2019 We are delighted to announce the launch of a vital new organisation for the corporate travel industry: The Corporate Travel Community (CTC). Headed

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Fiji Airways to use incoming A350-900s to serve routes to Los Angeles and Sydney

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Fiji Airways to use incoming A350-900s to serve routes to Los Angeles and Sydney

Blue Swan Daily – 3rd June 2019 Fiji Airways CEO Andre Viljoen, speaking to CAPA on the sidelines of the 2019 IATA AGM and World Air Transport summit, reported (02-Jun-2019) the

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NEWS RELEASE – Arrive Like a Rock Star on Castaway Island, Fiji

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
pacific island air fiji

Pacific Island Air Fiji – 3rd June, 2019 Arrive Like a Rock Star on Castaway Island, Fiji Outrigger’s Castaway Island adds a luxurious ‘Instaworthy’ moment  for guests who like to

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More trouble for Boeing: US Federal Aviation Administration finds some 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts that could cause damage in flight

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
737 Max aircraft is pictured at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington. Photo: Reuters

South China Morning Post – 3rd June 2019 The US Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday disclosed a new problem involving Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX, saying that more than 300

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Pacific Trade Investment Australia – empowering tourism operators with digital skills

June 3, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
PTI Workshop

PTI Media Release – 3rd June, 2019 Following the amazing response from Fiji’s tourism operators last year, Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia is back in Fiji to deliver their  Digital

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National Tourism Authority Kiribati Appoints Chair

June 2, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
National Tourism Authority Kiribati Appoints Chair

Fiji Sun – Sunday 2nd June 2019. Australian Danial Rochford was appointed as the inaugural Chairperson of the new National Tourism Authority in Kiribati. Click below for full article. National

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Port Denarau Marina inducted in Marina Industries Association Hall of Fame

June 1, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Port	Denarau Marina inducted in	Marina Industries Association	Hall	of Fame

Port Denarau Marina Official Press Release – Friday 31st May 2019. Fiji’s premier and only superyacht marina has once again been recognised at an international level for its efforts in

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August Chinese Tourism Symposium to be held in Fiji

June 1, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News

Fiji Sun – Saturday 1st June 2019. Fiji will be welcoming a delegation of tourism officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and over 30 Chinese tourism industry stakeholders

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Hilton celebrates 100th anniversary

May 31, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Hilton celebrates 100th anniversary

Fiji Times – Friday 31st May 2019. WORLD renowned hotelier Hilton celebrated its 100th anniversary today. The group’s Fijian property – the Hilton Fiji Beach Resort and Spa and Doubletree

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Raffe Hotels & Resorts announces partnership with Oceanic Global

May 31, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Raffe Hotels & Resorts announces partnership with Oceanic Global

Press Release – Raffe Hotels & Resorts announces partnership with Oceanic Global. Raffe Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce that it is partnering with global NGO, Oceanic Global, to

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Manufolau to Head Kiribati Tourism Association

May 31, 2019October 11, 2025 FHTASecretariat News
Manufolau to Head Kiribati Tourism Association

Fiji Sun – Friday 31st May 2019. Leading Tourism Sales and Marketing expert, Petero Manufolau, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Kiribati Tourism Association. Manufolau to Head Kiribati

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