NZ Herald Friday 31 March 2017 For years academics have gone to extremes in an effort to make science fun, but a team of Australian researchers are turning the tables
‘Cycle train’ gets green light
NZ Herald Friday 31 March 2017 An ingenious Kiwi venture that fixes bicycles to a disused section of the Napier to Gisborne railway line has been given the green light.
Airbnb has moved beyond homes, now offers experiences
NZ Herald Friday 31 March 2017 Airbnb is expanding beyond offering a place to sleep to experiences, including donning a beekeeper’s suit, with the launch of Trips in Queenstown. Originally
Casino hub Macau shows all its cards
NZ Herald Friday 31 March 2017 Overseas visitors are an increasingly common sight in China’s gambling territory of Macau, which is trying to diversify an economic model that has depended
Fiji Airways extends services to San Francisco
Fiji TV News Friday 31 March 2017 Fiji’s National Airline will extend its seasonal San Francisco – Nadi flights to a year-round service, following a successful first year of operations.
Fiji participates in the Asia Pacific Forum on development
Minister for Fisheries Semi Koroilavesau, is leading Fiji’s delegation to the 4th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the Forum is “Eradicating poverty and promoting
Fiji News Tourism earnings increase
FBC News Friday 31 March 2017 Tourism earnings for the December quarter went up by over thirteen percent last year. The earnings stood at around four hundred and seventy-one million
TappooCity Lautoka Gets Massive Response
Fiji Sun Friday 31 March 2017 Tappoo department store and a Tappoo Home and Leisure store received massive response from the people of Lautoka yesterday. It came as the Tappoo
Fiji Airways Now Flies To San Francisco Year Round
Fiji Sun Friday 31 March 2017 Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, has announced the extension of its seasonal San Francisco – Nadi flights to a year-round service, following a successful
Confidence in developing medical tourism
Fiji Times Friday 31 March 2017 A MEDICAL company is confident that Fiji could be known as a medical tourism destination on the global map in the near future. Sahyadri
Inflation eases
Fiji Times Friday 31 March 2017 FIJI’s inflation rate eased to 5.5 per cent in February after it peaked to a high 6. (christophechoo.com) 8 per cent earlier in January,
How to make overseas travel more affordable, safe
NZ Herald Thursday 30 March 2017 Foreign travel is expensive and can be intimidating for some, but there are strategies for saving money and staying safe. International travel by Americans
Coromandel economy thriving
NZ Herald Thursday 30 March 2017 The Coromandel economy grew by 3.3 per cent in 2016, and the indicators are that spending and investment is set to continue, according to
Grave concern for Whitsundays’ tourism industry after Cyclone Debbie
NZ Herald Thursday 30 March 2017 It’s one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. Exclusive resorts leading to golden beaches fringed by swaying palms. But the devastation wrought on Hamilton
New $60 million hotel Holiday Inn Express proposed for Queenstown
NZ Herald Thursday 30 March 2017 An Australian developer wants to spend more than $60 million on a new hotel at the entrance to Queenstown. Pro-invest Group lodged plans with
Tourists spent $1.7b in Bay of Plenty in last year
NZ Herald Thursday 30 March 2017 Tourists to the Bay of Plenty spent $1.7 billion in the last 12 months to February – up 5 per cent on the previous
Fiji News Fiji Marriott Resort eagerly awaits opening
FBC News Thursday 30 March 2017 The finishing touches are being applied ahead of the grand opening of the Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay next month. The resort is 100%
TappooCity Lautoka Opens
Fiji Sun Thursday 30 March 2017 Tappoo Group today opens a new Department store and a Home & Leisure store at its Tappoo City mall in Lautoka. The complex, located
Italian Bell-boy Heads Resort
Fiji Sun Thursday 30 March 2017 Originally from Italy but born and bred in Germany, Silvano Dressino now consider Fiji, home. The General Manager for Fiji Marriott Resort, Momi Bay,
Great Traction On Tourism: CEO
Fiji Sun Thursday 30 March 2017 Tourism Fiji chief executive officer, Matthew Stoeckel says all its marketing and promotional activities are continuing to get great traction in the market. And