Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 30 April 2026 – The Government’s move to introduce a new Tourism Act for Fiji is both timely and necessary. For too long, our industry
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FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Preparing for Medical Emergencies
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 23 April 2026 – Delayed response times due to fragmented coordination between health facilities, emergency services, and the absence of trained paramedics- I have always
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: From Submission to Substance
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 16 April 2026 – Last week, I wrote about the daily rhythms we have come to accept as a developing Pacific Island Country, located where
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Holding the Line Through Uncertainty
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 09 April 2026 – The rain came first, as it always does, interspersed with gusts of warm winds. Sheets of it, relentless and familiar, driven
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Coordinated for Safety
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 02 April 2026 – One of the clearest lessons from recent years is that no tourism industry can afford to face global shocks alone. When
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: How Fiji Can Lead on Reef Insurance
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 26 March 2026 – I have always believed that if tourism is to endure in the Pacific, then we must move beyond simply using the
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Putting Culture on the Centre Stage
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 19 March 2026 – As Fiji prepares to host the eighth Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival in 2026, we reflect on how naturally culture and
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Tourism and Liquor Law Reform
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 5 March 2026 – Digitalised bureaucracy is still bureaucracy. There are times in an industry’s life when you have to step back and ask whether
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Our Reefs Under Pressure
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 26 February 2026 – When the Fiji Meteorological Service raises a Coral Bleaching Alert Level 2, it is not just a scientific update buried in
FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Getting VMS Right
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 12 February 2026 – I have always supported sensible reform—especially when it strengthenstransparency and trust. Tax compliance matters. Fairness matters. Modernisation matters. But as the
