Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association https://fhta.com.fj/ The Voice of the Industry Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:06:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/fhta.com.fj/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-fhta_sq-3.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association https://fhta.com.fj/ 32 32 119562583 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: The Deadline Tourism Cannot Ignore https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-the-deadline-tourism-cannot-ignore/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:06:27 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36439 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 18 June 2026 – Fiji’s tourism industry is no stranger to compliance. Our members understand the need for proper tax reporting through transparent systems and

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]]> 36439 FHTA Elects First Female President at Historic AGM https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-elects-first-female-president-at-historic-agm/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:00:10 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36435 Denarau, Fiji, 19 June 2026: The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has elected Josephine Moffat of Musket Cove Island Resort and Marina as its new President, marking a historic first

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]]> 36435 Fiji Airways Launches Inaugural Gold Coast Flights https://fhta.com.fj/fiji-airways-launches-inaugural-gold-coast-flights/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:50:53 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36431 Fiji’s national carrier takes flight on its first-ever direct service connecting the Gold Coast with Fiji and onward to North America and the Pacific 11 June 2026, Nadi, Fiji: Fiji

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]]> 36431 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: No Room for Complacency https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-no-room-for-complacency/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:37:45 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36429 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 11 June 2026 – Complaints are never the most pleasant part of tourism, but they are one of the most useful tools available to monitor

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]]> 36429 Tambua Sands Invests in Guest Comfort and Sustainability https://fhta.com.fj/tambua-sands-invests-in-guest-comfort-and-sustainability/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:31:11 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36423 Coral Coast, Fiji – Tambua Sands Beach Resort is enhancing its beachfront guest experience through two new resort initiatives that combine comfort, sustainability and authentic island hospitality. The adults-only Coral

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]]> 36423 One Beach Fiji Movement Begins with Natadola Clean-Up https://fhta.com.fj/one-beach-fiji-movement-begins-with-natadola-clean-up/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:47:17 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36412 Natadola, Fiji, 8 June 2026: A new community-led coastal clean-up movement will launch at Natadola Beach on Saturday, 11 July 2026, bringing together residents, tourism operators, hotel teams, visitors and

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]]> 36412 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Turns the Page https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-trust-must-start-before-the-sale-2-2/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:00:21 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36405 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 04 June 2026 – The passing of Fiji’s Tourism Act 2026 is a significant moment, and one that deserves genuine acknowledgement. After more than five

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]]> 36405 Marriott International Appoints New Area GM https://fhta.com.fj/marriott-international-appoints-new-area-gm/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:34:14 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36398 Nadi, Fiji, 4 June 2026 – Marriott International today announced the appointment of John Douglas as Area General Manager, Pacific Islands. Based in Fiji, Douglas will lead Marriott International’s operations

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]]> 36398 Fiji Airways launches BRAVE VR leadership training programme https://fhta.com.fj/fiji-airways-launches-brave-vr-leadership-training-programme/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:46:06 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36384 Nadi, Fiji, 2 June 2026: Fiji Airways has launched BRAVE VR, an immersive virtual reality leadership development programme designed to strengthen leadership capability and support behavioural change across the organisation.

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]]> 36384 Fiji Airways reinstates direct Nouméa flights from September 2026 https://fhta.com.fj/fiji-airways-reinstates-direct-noumea-flights-from-september-2026/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:34:51 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36380 Nadi, Fiji, 3 June 2026: Fiji Airways has announced the reinstatement of direct services between Nadi and Nouméa, strengthening regional connectivity and creating new opportunities for tourism, business and travel

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]]> 36380 HOTEC 2026: Austrade and TIQ Announced as HOTEC Platinum Sponsor https://fhta.com.fj/hotec-2026-austrade-and-tiq-announced-as-hotec-platinum-sponsor/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:03:59 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36370 Suva, Fiji – Wednesday 03 June 2026: The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) is pleased to announce the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Trade and Investment Queensland

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]]> 36370 Counterpoint Secures Accreditation for VMS Compliance https://fhta.com.fj/counterpoint-secures-accreditation-for-vms-compliance/ Sat, 30 May 2026 03:20:49 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36354 Counterpoint Group has secured Fiji Revenue and Customs Service accreditation for its CP VMS platform, giving accommodation providers using Hotel Link a more streamlined pathway to meet Fiji’s VAT Monitoring

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]]> 36354 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Tourism’s Next Threat https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-trust-must-start-before-the-sale-2/ Thu, 28 May 2026 06:12:38 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36352 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 28 May 2026 – Preparedness, not panic, is the smarter response. In tourism, we learn very quickly that what happens far beyond our shores can

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]]> 36352 Marriott International Appoints Market Director of HR https://fhta.com.fj/marriott-international-appoints-market-director-of-hr/ Thu, 28 May 2026 06:03:24 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36340 Nadi, Fiji – XX May 2026 – Marriott International has announced the appointment of Regina Kumar as Market Director of Human Resources for the Marriott Fiji portfolio of hotels, effective

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]]> 36340 Tourism Fiji Appoints Governance Lead https://fhta.com.fj/tourism-fiji-appoints-governance-lead/ Thu, 28 May 2026 05:59:23 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36336 Tourism Fiji has strengthened its governance capability and legal oversight with the appointment of lawyer Deepesh Singh as Board Secretary and Corporate Services / Governance Specialist. The establishment of this

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]]> 36336 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Trust Must Start Before the Sale https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-trust-must-start-before-the-sale/ Fri, 22 May 2026 20:38:48 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36328 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 21 May 2026 – One of the fastest ways to lose consumer trust is to make a price look simple at the start, then complicated

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]]> 36328 New Hotel Manager for Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas https://fhta.com.fj/new-hotel-manager-for-sheraton-fiji-golf-beach-resort-and-sheraton-denarau-villas/ Fri, 22 May 2026 20:30:51 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36324 Nadi, Fiji – 21 May 2026 – Marriott International has announced the appointment of Stephen Wright as Hotel Manager of Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas.

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]]> 36324 FETA Appoints New Chair https://fhta.com.fj/feta-appoints-new-chair/ Fri, 22 May 2026 20:27:05 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36320 FIJI, 22 MAY 2026 – The Trustees of the FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA), are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paresh Pant, Chief Executive Officer of

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]]> 36320 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Understanding the Difference https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-understanding-the-difference/ Thu, 14 May 2026 22:46:44 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36311 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 14 May 2026 – A Living Wage is evidence-based, not plucked from thin air. There are few issues more emotionally charged than wages, particularly at

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]]> 36311 IHG Suva Hotels Appoint Senior HR Leader https://fhta.com.fj/ihg-suva-hotels-appoint-senior-hr-leader/ Wed, 13 May 2026 22:33:07 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36301 SUVA, Fiji, Thursday 14 May 2026 : Grand Pacific Hotel Suva and Holiday Inn Suva have appointed experienced human resources leader Mere Niumataiwalu as Cluster HR and Training Manager, a senior role that will

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