Registrations for the 2026 FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) are now open, launching a new three-year naming rights partnership with the Fiji Development Bank and a full awards cycle that culminates in the Gala Awards Ceremony in 2027. Tourism operators and industry stakeholders can submit entries through www.feta.com.fj.
The partnership marks a new chapter for FETA, aligning Fiji’s national tourism awards programme with the Bank’s support for industry development. The awards recognise achievement across the breadth of Fiji’s tourism sector, from accommodation and hospitality to transport, culinary experiences, marketing, training, and environmental and community impact.
Entries are open across the following categories:
- Outstanding Contribution to Fiji Tourism – Dixon Seeto Award
- Emerging Tourism Leader Award
- Cultural Tourism Champion
- Community Impact in Tourism Award
- Environmental Leadership in Tourism Award
- Tourism Service Excellence Award
- Budget & Value Accommodation Excellence Award
- Superior Focused-Service Accommodation Excellence Award
- Full-Service Accommodation Excellence Award (50 keys and above; fewer than 50 keys)
- Luxury Accommodation Excellence Award
- Tourism Industry Support Excellence Award
- Inbound & Tourism Transport Excellence Award
- Fijian Culinary Tourism Experience Award
- Adventure & Special Interest Tourism Award (land and air; marine)
- Tourism Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Destination Wedding Experience of the Year
- Wellness & Spa Experience of the Year
- Dive Experience Operator of the Year
- Business Events & Incentive Tourism Operator of the Year
- Tourism Training & Workforce Development Award
- Tourism Product & Visitor Experience Award
Full category eligibility criteria are available at www.feta.com.fj/categories, with entries submitted directly through the application portal.
Businesses and individuals across the sector are encouraged to nominate, recognising both organisational achievement and the contribution of individual staff to Fiji’s tourism industry.
To register, visit www.feta.com.fj.
