Skift, 11 March 2019 – In a span of just a few months, Google’s threat in booking travel is looming even larger. Indeed, Skift said last October Google’s new hotel
Fiji Airways confident in aircraft safety despite Ethiopia crash
RNZ – 12 March , 2019 Fiji Airways says it has full confidence in the airworthiness of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes. The model is under scrutiny after two
Treasure Island Resort Gets Multi-million Upgrade
Fiji Sun – 11th March , 2019 Treasure Island Resort is presently undergoing a multi-million dollar three-year refurbishment and upgrade. Resort owner, Bill Whiting said the upgrade would see the
Viwa Island Resort wins 2019 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association congratulates the Viwa Island Resort for their achievement in winning this years TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers’ Choice Award. Less than 1% of properties listed on
Qantas revises domestic carry on baggage allowance
Blue Swan Daily – 11th March , 2019 Qantas announced (08-Mar-2019) changes to its cabin baggage policy on domestic flights, following feedback from frequent flyers who said they would like to
Tourism Australia creates new campaign targeting Chinese free and independent travellers
Blue Swan Daily – 11th March , 2019 Australia‘s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Tourism Australia launched (07-Mar-2019) a new campaign, ‘Too Australian for Words’ to attract
U.S. Embassy Suva congratulates Glenis Yee
Embassy of the United States of America, 10 March 2019 – U.S. Embassy Suva congratulates Glenis Yee from Fiji, selected to be part of the Fortune – U.S. Department of
RBF says no devaluation of Fijian dollar
Fiji Village – Friday 8th March 2019. Any rumour of a devaluation of the Fijian dollar should be disregarded. Those are the comments of the Governor of Reserve Bank of
It is time for hotels to lift their game for women business travellers
Blue Swan Daily – 8th March , 2019 Hotels have a long way to go when it comes to targeting the woman corporate traveller. In fact, any hint of generic
China Southern Airlines studying plans to operate to Tonga
Blue Swan Daily – 8th March , 2019 Tonga‘s Minister of Tourism Sione Moala-Mafi said the Ministry has been in talks with a delegation from the Fujian Tourism Development Company
Repairs to leaking wastewater near Denarau bridge completed
Fiji Village – Thursday 07th March 2019. The Water Authority of Fiji has completed repairs to the leaking wastewater rising main located before the bridge to Denarau Island in Nadi.
Fiji Picks Up Preferred Cruise Destination Title
Fiji Sun – Wednesday 6th March 2019. Fiji is becoming a preferred destination of international cruise vessels that in the last six months two cruise vessels have made their inaugural
Chinese Government To Strengthen Co-operation with Islands on Economics, Trade and Tourism
Fiji Sun – Wednesday 6th March 2019. The Chinese government has revealed their government plan to vigorously promote co-operation with Pacific Island countries in the areas of economics, trade and
How Fiji Changed the Way World Travel
BBC Travel The descent into Fiji’s Nadi International Airport en route from Sydney is a spectacular one. After hundreds upon hundreds of kilometres of nothing but water, a string of
Tabacco, Suki Vendors Application For Licences To Close March 31
Fiji Sun – Tuesday 5th March 2019. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, through the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Regulations 2019, has given official notice that the nation’s current tobacco
Air Vanuatu Selects Airbus A220 for Major Fleet Expansion
Air Vanuatu, the national airline of Vanuatu, has signed a firm order with Airbus for four Airbus A220 aircraft. Air Vanuatu’s first ever order with Airbus makes it the launch
Plantation Island Resort’s Family Treat Rewarded
Fiji Sun – Tuesday 5th March 2019. Plantation Island Resort, with its hallmark identity of providing family-friendly holidays for the past 50 years has been named as one of best
Development Tied To Safeguarding Environment
Fiji Sun – Tuesday 5th March 2019. It may seem unlikely, but the recent burning of traditional Fijian artefacts raises questions. It was interesting to note that items that were
Global 2019 Growth Remains Subdued: IMF
Fiji Sun – Monday 4th March 2019. The global growth momentum is expected to remain subdued in 2019 following a downward revision to the global growth forecast by the International
Another Successful Humanitarian Mission for the Fiji Dental & Medical Foundation to Malolo Island
Helping Fiji islanders in need for over seven years, the USA-based Fiji Dental & Medical Foundation(FDMF) has just completed yet another successful clinic on Malolo Island. Ahura Resorts, February 2019