Natadola, Fiji – Tuesday 5 May 2026 – InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa will mark World Bee Day on 20 May with a month-long Honey programme that brings on-property beekeeping into the centre of guest experience, sustainability and community engagement. Running from 1 to 31 May, the programme reflects growing demand for travel experiences that offer local connection and environmental relevance, while reinforcing the role of pollinators in Fiji’s food security and agricultural resilience.
At the heart of the initiative is the resort’s Natadola Bay Honey programme, supported by a working apiary and resident beekeeping team. The resort maintains more than 21 active beehives, each housing approximately 60,000 bees, contributing to the health of its gardens and surrounding landscape while producing honey used across dining, wellness and educational experiences. Guests can engage with the programme through daily honey tastings, guided apiary visits, seasonal menus and spa treatments incorporating locally harvested honey.
World Bee Day on 20 May will be marked with a morning bee display at Sanasana Restaurant and a curated three-course Natadola Honey dinner at Navo Restaurant, designed to showcase honey’s versatility across savoury and sweet dishes. The programme extends beyond Natadola, with selected dining activations taking place at Grand Pacific Hotel and Holiday Inn Suva, where limited-time menus featuring Natadola Bay Honey will be available to local diners.
Community impact forms a key part of the programme. On 22 May, proceeds from coffee sales across all three hotels will be donated to the Fiji Beekeepers Association to support training, mentorship and sustainable beekeeping practices, contributing to the long-term protection of pollinators.
Lachlan Walker, Regional General Manager, Fiji and Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said the programme reflects a broader shift towards meaningful travel experiences grounded in place. He said the Natadola beekeeping initiative allows guests to connect directly with a living system that supports biodiversity and local communities, while extending the programme to Suva enables that story to reach a wider audience.
Island economies such as Fiji depend heavily on pollinators to sustain fruit, vegetable and flowering crops. Initiatives that support bee populations play a direct role in maintaining biodiversity, strengthening agricultural systems and supporting long-term food resilience.
Honey Month runs from 1 to 31 May 2026.
