FHTA, 6 August 2020 – While countries continue to reopen their communities at their own pace, online studies indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has not only forced business to reconsider their
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Tourism Talanoa: Adjusting our Target Markets
FHTA, 30 July 2020 – The world has changed forever because of the current health pandemic sweeping the globe and tourism is no different. Currently at rock bottom, surely there is
Tourism Talanoa: Tourism’s Budget Support
FHTA, 23 July 2020 – As Government announced their Fijian National Budget for 2020 / 2021 last week, a collective sigh of relief was heard around the tourism sector. After months
Changes to Existing Provisions of Tax Administration
As announced in the Fijian National Budget 2020/2021 by Government, there have been major changes to existing provisions of tax administration. STT REMOVEDEffective 1 August 2020, all prescribed service providers
Tourism Talanoa: A Chance To Reset
FHTA, 17 July 2020 – Late last week I had the privilege of being invited to join a panel of tourism stakeholders for Mai TV’s RESET Fiji show which is
Tourism Talanoa: Keeping Tourism Safe, Keeping Tourism Ready
FHTA, 9 July 2020 – Our COVID-contained status has been updated as our 19th, 20th and 21st cases of coronavirus were detected and confirmed this week. But this was expected. The
Tourism Talanoa: Business Opportunities
FHTA, 2 July 2020 – As the second half of the year begins, the worldwide COVID-19 stats have soared past ten million cases and over 500,000 deaths and several of
Tourism Talanoa: Heading Into Phase 2
FHTA, 27 June 2020 – A collective sigh of relief was heard around the country this past Sunday as Government announced the relaxation of some restrictions relating to COVID-19 and unveiling
Tourism Talanoa: Kick Off
FHTA, 18 June 2020 – Throngs of spectators filed into stadiums last weekend to witness the launch of the shortened Super Rugby Aotearoa. While the action on the field was sublime,
Tourism Talanoa: We’re Still Waiting For The Plan
FHTA, 11 June 2020 – We continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on the tourism sector. People keep asking how the industry is and we keep saying it is
PADI: Dive Best Practices to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission Risk
PADI, May 2020 – As the most sought-after dive professionals in the world, PADI Dive Centers, Resorts and Dive Boats are readying their operations to carefully resume diving, training and
Tourism Talanoa: Plan First, Travel Later
FHTA, 5 June 2020 – The pressure is palpable. As a global economic recession starts to unfold and unemployment numbers steadily rise to record levels, an air of uncertainty and
Tourism Talanoa: Can Tourism Pivot?
FHTA, 28 May 2020 – The global tourism sector’s troubles are well-publicized as is the oft-quoted fact that tourism’s multiplier effect makes it the largest contributor both directly and indirectly
Marriott International Fiji Resorts Launch Light for Hope Campaign
Denarau Island – 27 May 2020 – The Westin Denarau Fiji Resort & Spa have launched the ‘Light for Hope’ campaign to build confidence and give guests and associates ‘hope’
Tourism Talanoa: Bubbles and Opportunities
FHTA, 21 May 2020 – Last week we looked into what the global tourism family, and of course our own tourism sector will have to look forward to, as restrictions
Tourism Talanoa: More of the New Normal
FHTA, 30 April 2020 – The global approach to everything has forever changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about huge uncertainty and tremendous concern. People are more anxious than ever
Tourism Talanoa: Dive Into The Future
FHTA, 7 May 2020 – For the past weeks, our weekly Tourism Talanoa column has touched on many issues that are affecting the tourism sector in Fiji and last week
Standing Down of Workers and Family Care Leave
1. We refer to your email of 21st April 2020 seeking our legal views on two issues, mainly: (i) Whether an employer can “suspend a worker’s employment contract” without pay
Tourism Talanoa: The New Normal
FHTA, 23 April 2020 – A pandemic is raging around the globe. Borders have been closed. Planes have been grounded. People around the world have been asked to stop moving
Marine notice – MSAF
FIJI TIMES 16 April 2020 – ALL of Fiji’s ports have resume clearance and are now open according to the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji. Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji’s