FHTA, 16 April 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold has come and gone. This cyclone ripped through our outer islands and caused significant damages to structures and food supplies. But
Category: Resources
Tourism Talanoa: A Pandemic & A Cyclone
FHTA, 9 April 2020 – In last week’s Tourism Talanoa, we shared the heartache that the workers of Fiji’s tourism industry were enduring. This week, we look at how some
Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Staff Struggles are Real
FHTA, 30 March 2020 – “The hardest part about all this is not being able to buy sugar, flour, rice, you know…the basics.” Those were the sentiments of former tourism
Tourism Talanoa: Coping With A Crippling COVID-19
FHTA, 26 March 2020 – As we keenly await Government’s supplementary budget that we all hope will sufficiently address the devastating impact of COVID-19 on Fiji’s tourism industry and entire
Annual Leave Pay Calculation
Our views are requested on which wage / salary rate should be used to calculate leave pay during the implementation of “wage / salary reduction”. Our views are discussed below:
Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Bracing For The Worst
FHTA, 19 March 2020 – The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is surging and making its presence felt all over the world. There is almost an air of inevitability about it reaching
Tourism Talanoa: Local Produce in Demand
FHTA, 5 March 2020 – We may have loathed vegetables as children but we soon grow up to understand how healthy they are for us. An appreciation of fruit and
Tourism Fiji Releases COVID-19 Factsheet
Tourism Fiji has collaborated with the Fijian Ministry of Health & Medical Services to release a COVID-19 Factsheet today. It contains important information about the symptoms of COVID-19, its transmission
Tourism Talanoa: FHTA Fosters Partnerships with Media
SUVA, 27 February 2020 – The power of the media cannot be overstated. Its role in the various aspects of life is becoming increasingly greater day by day, especially in
Tourism Talanoa: Fiji, A Bleisure Destination
SUVA, 20 February 2020 – THERE are trends and improvements in every industry and it is the job of CEOs, GMs and managers to recognise these and adapt their businesses to
Tourism Talanoa: Tourism faces slow start to 2020
SUVA, 13 February 2020 – IT is widely understood that many factors influence the flow of travellers around the world. Fiji as an island destination has its location with more
Useful Weather Websites
Updated : January 2020 Here are some useful websites for weather relating to Fiji. Put these into your Favourites/Bookmarks in your browser and they’ll always be there.
Emergency & Rescue Services
Updated : January 2020 For any business/property managers, dealing with an emergency situation can be unexpected. But when one does arise, you need to be able to handle it in
3500 mangrove seedlings planted in Lautoka
The Fiji Times, 03 February 2020 – THE Mamanuca Environment Society and Fiji Airports kicked off the new year with an ambitious coastal rehabilitation project that resulted in the replanting
Importations of Telecommunication Equipments
In Pursuant to Section 55 (4) of the Telecommunications Promulgation 2008; “A person who intends to import any telecommunication equipment or apparatus including radio transmitting devices, other than equipment exempted
Tourism Talanoa: Sustainability – a co-operative vision
Fiji Times – 12th December 2019 This week in Tourism Talanoa we continue our discussion on the importance of sustainability and responsible tourism in order that we might continue to
DETERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TRIBUNAL 27 SEP 2019, REGARDING RETIREMENT AGE
An FHTA member has kindly allowed the following ruling to be shared with other members: The following employment dispute was reported to the Permanent Secretary on 19 Feb 2019 and
TRAINING: Trafficking in the Tourism Industry
Human trafficking and child sex exploitation is seldom spoken about in Fiji but tourism establishments are often ideal locations for these crimes to be perpetuated. Indeed, studies done in several countries
Useful Links
Below is a list of useful links and contacts to Government departments, national bodies, Embassies and High Commissions, etc for future reference. Just click on the listing name you wish to visit
Companies Act 2015 and Regulations
The following are the procedures and requirements under the Companies Act 2015, Companies (Amendment) Act 2016 and Companies Regulations 2015 with regards to:- a. company name changes required to include (for
