News.com.au – 21st February , 2019 Qantas and Jetstar will ditch paper boarding passes and switch to a purely digital system this year in a bid to cut down on
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Visitor arrivals to Australia up 5% to 9.2m in 2018, led by arrivals from China
Blue Swan Daily – 20th Feb, 2019 Tourism Australia reported (19-Feb-2019) visitor arrivals to Australia for Dec-2018 and the year ending Dec-2018. Details include: Dec-2018: Visitor arrivals: 1.1 million, +4.2% year-on-year; New Zealand:
Second departure added for Tivua Island Day Cruise
Captain Cook Media Release – Captain Cook Cruises Fiji are giving guests twice the chance to explore their beautiful private island of Tivua, after adding a second daily departure for
Tourist Arrivals Report, Quarter 3, 2018.
South Pacific Tourism Organisation – Quarterly Tourist Arrivals Report – 20th Feb , 2019 Pacific Greetings, The Research and Statistics Division of The South Pacific Tourism Tourism (SPTO) has published it’s
Carnival Spirit A Melting Pot With 30 Nationalities on Board
Fiji Sun – 20th Feb, 2019 Cruise liner Carnival Spirit is more than a melting pot with 2445 tourists from 30 countries on an eleven day around the Pacific cruise.
Fiji Tourism Industry: Multiplier Effect Huge To Economy
Fiji Sun – 19th Feb, 2019. The ‘Multiplier Effect’ more than doubles the economic benefit of tourism in the country and many Fijians, including those in the tourism industry realise
Samoa Airways to deploy 737 MAX 9 on Pacific services from Apr-2019
Blue Swan Daily – 19th February , 2019 Samoa Airways plans to deploy Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on the following services in Apr-2019 (Routes Online, 18-Feb-2019): Apia-Auckland: Daily, effective 02-Apr-2019; Apia-Brisbane: Twice
Chantara Thai Restaurant Welcomes New Chef at Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island
Radisson Media Release – 19th Feb , 2019 Sunny Greetings from Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, We are pleased to announce the appointment of Anan Tumya from Bangkok, Thailand as the
Marriott launches new loyalty brand
Fiji Times – 18th February , 2019 LOYAL guests of Marriott branded properties now have reason to celebrate with the launch of the Marriott Bonvoy rewards program in the country.
FHTA Congratulates Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards Winners
Monday, 18 February 2019 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) Board of Directors and Secretariat would like to congratulate the award winners of the ANZ 2018 Fiji Excellence in
Nadi International Airport Receives Green Airports Recognition
Fiji Sun – 18th February , 2019 Nadi International Airport has been recognised by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific as one of the leading Green Airports in the Asia-Pacific region.
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand up 4% in 2018
Blue Swan Daily – 18th Feb , 2019 Statistics New Zealand reported (15-Feb-2019) international visitor arrivals to New Zealand for Dec-2018 and 2018. Details include: Dec-2018: Total international visitor arrivals: 529,255, +3.1% year-on-year;
Dennis, Whitting Blessed With Life Achievement Awards
Fiji Sun – 17th February 2019. The ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) has given the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award to two individuals – Michael Dennis and Bill Whiting
Fiji Roads Authority Begins Works On Lakeba Jetty
Fiji Sun – Friday 15th February 2019. A Fiji Roads Authority contractor has moved to Lakeba to carry out the jetty repair works. In a statement by Fiji Roads Authority,
Qantas codeshare with Cathay to foster competition, expand route options on behind/beyond networks
Blue Swan Daily – Friday 15th February 2019. Qantas provided (11-Feb-2019) additional information to Australia‘s International Air Services Commission regarding its codeshare proposal with Cathay Pacific on the Australia-Hong Kong routes. Highlights of the codeshare proposal include: Only
Review platforms have major influence on hotel bookings for business trips
Blue Swan Daily – Friday – February 15th 2019. Consumer power is increasing as digitisation is on the rise. Platforms with consumer reviews exert an influence on buying decisions. That
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Koro Sun Resort floating bures
Fiji Sun – 15th Feb, 2019 It’s good to hear that Koro Sun Resort and Rainforest Spa has taken successful measures to ensure that its floating bures withstand cyclones. During
Tourism Fiji Adds Two Cities to Southeast Asia Roadshow
Tourism Fiji – Thursday 14th February 2019. In 2019 Tourism Fiji added two cities, Singapore and Malaysia, to its Southeast Asia roadshow. The roadshow was held on 14th and 16th
5 Key Areas Of Interest: MOU Between Fiji And China
Fiji Sun – 13th February 2019. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between China and Fiji under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) focuses on five key areas of mutual