Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association https://fhta.com.fj/ The Voice of the Industry Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:31:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 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: Budget Execution – The Real Test https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-budget-execution-the-real-test/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:30:53 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36504 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 09 July 2026 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese departed Fiji on Tuesday evening after reaffirming the Vuvale Partnership and discussing economic cooperation between our

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]]> 36504 Used Linen Gets New Life at Tambua Sands https://fhta.com.fj/used-linen-gets-new-life-at-tambua-sands/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:23:13 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36500 Tambua Sands Beach Resort has introduced a sustainability initiative that repurposes stained linen, no longer suitable for guest room use, into reusable tie-dye shopping bags. Rather than being discarded, the

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]]> 36500 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Cannot Be the Only Safety Net https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-tourism-cannot-be-the-only-safety-net/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:37:59 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36479 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 02 July 2026 – Every National Budget tells us something about where the country is at, what Government is worried about, and where the pressure

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]]> 36479 Tambua Sands Continues Lobby and Deck Refurbishment https://fhta.com.fj/tambua-sands-continues-lobby-and-deck-refurbishment/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:06:02 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36462 Coral Coast, Fiji, June 2026: Tambua Sands Beach Resort is continuing refurbishment works on its lobby and deck areas as part of its ongoing commitment to improving guest comfort and

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]]> 36462 Hilton Fiji Resorts Celebrate Five Consecutive Years as a Great Place to Work https://fhta.com.fj/hilton-fiji-resorts-celebrate-five-consecutive-years-as-a-great-place-to-work/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:59:12 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36458 Nadi, Fiji – 29 June 2026 – Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island, are proud to announce that both properties have

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]]> 36458 FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Marking Milestone Moments https://fhta.com.fj/fhta-tourism-talanoa-marking-milestone-moments/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:44:23 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36456 Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 25 June 2026 – There are moments in our work history, in the passage of a country’s economic journey, and even in our individual lifetimes

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]]> 36456 Support for Fiji Airways must be National, Transparent and Fair https://fhta.com.fj/support-for-fiji-airways-must-be-national-transparent-and-fair/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:59:36 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36450 Suva, Fiji, Friday 26 June 2026: The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has made clear that the tourism industry did not propose, endorse, or “broadly agree” to the Government’s 5

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]]> 36450 Tambua Sands Strengthens Tourism Workforce Pathways https://fhta.com.fj/tambua-sands-strengthens-tourism-workforce-pathways/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:46:38 +0000 https://fhta.com.fj/?p=36445 Coral Coast, Fiji, June 2026: Tambua Sands Beach Resort has partnered with Pacific Polytech Sigatoka to provide practical internship placements for students preparing to enter Fiji’s tourism and hospitality industry.

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]]> 36445 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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