FHTA, 02 December 2021 – After 20 long months, Fiji is now finally open. Cautiously perhaps, but open nonetheless. International visitors from Travel Partner countries started flying into Fiji yesterday
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FHTA Tourism Talanoa: On The Final Stretch
FHTA, 25 November 2021 – With only a few days to go to 1 December, the Fiji Tourism industry is buzzing. Busy and abuzz with anticipation and some trepidation that
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: 2021 FHTA Annual General Meeting & Tourism Talanoa
FHTA, 18 November 2021 – Despite the heady heights we have climbed to in achieving so much in this increasingly digital business world we live in; nothing quite beats meeting
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Getting our Communication Aligned
FHTA, 4 November 2021 – Someone recently likened the layers of protection against COVID as slices of Swiss cheese stacked beside each other. Social distancing, personal hygiene, mask-wearing, contact tracing
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Resilience and Adaptability
FHTA, 28 October 2021 – The ramp-up of activity in the tourism sector has been jolting but expected. There has been a flurry of queries and requests for clarifications on
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Come On Over
FHTA, 21 October 2021 – If indications of recent online activity are anything to go by, Fiji is looking good for the planned official border reopening on 1st December. Our
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Protecting Our Vulnerable
FHTA, 14 October 2021 – A year ago, the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) was talking about Fiji’s readiness to welcome back international visitors when our borders reopened. At
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Fiji’s Day
FHTA, 8 October 2021 – Our tiny, fascinating nation celebrates 51 years of independence this week. What a journey it has been and what a journey it continues to be!
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: World Tourism Day
FHTA, 1 October 2021 – This week saw the commemoration of World Tourism Day with its theme of “Tourism for Inclusive Growth.” The World Tourism Organization designated October 27 annually
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Getting to 80%
FHTA, 23 September 2021 – By 4am Friday 17th September, a collective sigh of relief might have been heard around Viti Levu. We can certainly attest to this along with
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Safe Reopenings
FHTA, 16 September 2021 – In these times of uncertainty and massive job losses brought on by the global pandemic, there have been many people who have continued working quietly
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Adding COVID into our New Normal
FHTA, 9 September 2021 – Last weekend, fully vaccinated Fijians inched past the 50 percent rate and over the last few days, this increased by 3 percent. While the vaccination
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Ready, Set, Go
FHTA, 2 September 2021 – What is the value of a minute to you? Is it an individual measurement tool or do you feel that it plays a part in
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Embracing Diversity, Inclusion and New Expectations
FHTA, 26 August 2021 – It is true that when tourism in Fiji is rebooted, it must be geared toward more sustainable practices. These are principles that refer to the
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Laying The Groundwork To Get To Now
FHTA, 19 August 2021 – From creation, production, distribution to access, no part of the economic value chain has been spared the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As tourism counts
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Ready For Anything
FHTA, 12 August 2021 – As Fiji surpasses 90 percent of first vaccine doses completed and 35 percent of fully vaccinated eligible adults, the tourism industry continues to pay close
Tourism Talanoa: A Simple Equation
FHTA, 29 July 2021 – Under a cloud of COVID uncertainty and more than the usual media negativity about why it should not have gone ahead, the Olympic Games in
Tourism Talanoa: Do what you can
FHTA, 22 July 2021 – Last week saw the announcement of the much-anticipated Fijian National Budget for 2021/2022. That evening every concerned citizen was attentively glued to their TV and
Tourism Talanoa: The Second Half
FHTA, 15 July 2021 – Last Saturday, we forgot for a brief 80 minutes about COVID-19 and its terrifying grip on our beautiful island nation. And oh, how the Flying
Tourism Talanoa: We All Know What To Do
FHTA, 8 July 2021 – As we move into another week of this second wave of high volumes of COVID-19 infections, Suva City has introduced an innovative drive-through vaccination option
