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
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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
Tourism Talanoa: Stemming the Flow
FHTA, 1 July 2021 – Hindsight, they say, is 20/20. The ability to sit back and analyse and dissect past events or instances is a joy that most, especially critics,
Tourism Talanoa: It’s Worth Your Consideration
FHTA, 24 June 2021 – As Fiji crossed the 2,000 mark this week in total COVID positive cases, one thing has become glaringly clear in these past few months of
Tourism Talanoa: Are You Vaccinated?
FHTA, 17 June 2021 – This is has become the start of many conversations around Fiji whether catching up on a Zoom meeting, on Viber message groups and family catch-ups
Tourism Talanoa: A Sea of Hope
FHTA, 10 June 2021 – This week saw the commemoration of World Oceans Day. As an island nation, we know that the sea supports us with food and as a
Tourism Talanoa: Not Out of the Woods Yet
FHTA, 3 June 2021 – As the skies rain down due to a deep low-pressure system over the Fiji group, the weather appears to mirror our collective gloom as we
Tourism Talanoa: Difficult but Doable
FHTA, 27 May 2021 – As the figures of our active COVID-19 cases reach three digits for the first time in Fiji, we are reminded once again of the importance
Tourism Talanoa: Preparing to Live With COVID
FHTA, 20 May 2021 – Zimbabwean author Matshona Dhliwayo said that “When all seems to be against you, remember, a ship sometimes has to sail against the current, not with
Tourism Talanoa: Getting Our People Back to Work
FHTA, 13 May 2021 – Besides the obvious loss of revenue to their bottom line, many would not be aware of the other missing factor that tourism operators consistently fret
Tourism Talanoa: Taking Change Seriously
FHTA, 6 May 2021 – As the global economy tries to get back on its feet despite the pandemic, Fiji’s national financial system is no doubt struggling as well. The
Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay – Community Care Towards Authorities at the Nawai Police Post
Nadi 30 April 2021 – As a part of the Solia Lesu initiative, the resort delivered sweet treat packs to the Nawai Police Post on 25th of April, 2021. On
Tourism Talanoa: Stay Home to Save Lives
FHTA, 30 April 2021 – As the authorities conduct their contact tracing for this current spike of COVID infections, one can only be both fascinated and wary of the journey
Tourism Talanoa: No Time for Complacency
FHTA, 22 April 2021 – No sooner had Fiji celebrated a full year of being without a community transmitted case of COVID-19, we find ourselves in a situation very similar
Tourism Talanoa: The Fragility of Bubbles
FHTA, 16 April 2021 – The phrase ‘travel bubble’ gets thrown around a lot these days. It has been in circulation since mid-2020 when global tourism and tourism-dependent economies started
Tourism Talanoa: An example of public/private sectors working together
FHTA, 8 April 2021 – This past Easter weekend was a great indication of how lucrative, in various patches, our Domestic Tourism market can be. While it might not be
Run, Walk, Wheel Together in memory of late Marriott President Arne M. Sorenson
Nadi 29 March 2021 – Associates from Marriott International Hotels & Resorts in Fiji joined the global campaign in memory of its late CEO and president Arne M. Sorenson by
