FHTA, 29 July 2021 – Under a cloud of COVID uncertainty and more than the usual media negativity about why it should not have gone ahead, the Olympic Games in
Fiji Airways Returns Two Short Term Lease A330-200s
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Summer Travel Options Outside The U.S. Are Still Up In The Air As COVID Cases Rise
NPR 21 July 2021 – Americans desperate to leave the confines of their homes for a last-minute summer destination have a new option. Starting Aug. 9, Canada will reopen to
Tourism Talanoa: Do what you can
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CAPA Live: Companies must act now to evolve meeting and travel protocols
CTC 22 July 2021 – Successfully adapting to the changing environment will be essential in supporting the momentum of the recovery phase for travel and hospitality industry businesses and the
Tourism Talanoa: The Second Half
FHTA, 15 July 2021 – Last Saturday, we forgot for a brief 80 minutes about COVID-19 and its terrifying grip on our beautiful island nation. And oh, how the Flying
The Global Food Security & Sustainability Virtual Summit 2021
About The Global Food Security & Sustainability Virtual Summit 2021 “Towards A Future Safe Global Food System” 17 September 2021 Overview The Global food system is at a critical stage
Evaluating the role of risk management for infrastructure projects
This webinar deals with risk from a commercial and contractual position within joint ventures and PPPs. It identifies the value of the ‘clause by clause’ risk assessment and risk apportionment
Managing Crisis Communication (Short Course)
Online short course, registration and payment required. See UTS Open at: https://open.uts.edu.au/uts-open/study-area/communication–media/critical–creative-thinking/managing-crisis-communication/ Crisis researchers and experts suggest it is no longer a question of whether a major disaster will strike
CFC Programme Launches 100% Vaccinated Stamp
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Brent Hill Appointed Tourism Fiji CEO
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Unravelling the mystery of Word-of-Mouth
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Tourism Support for Government’s ‘No Jab No Job’ Requirement
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Tourism Talanoa: We All Know What To Do
FHTA, 8 July 2021 – As we move into another week of this second wave of high volumes of COVID-19 infections, Suva City has introduced an innovative drive-through vaccination option
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji delivered $10,000 worth of Staff Assistance
Since the second wave of Covid-19 in April, with lockdowns and travel restrictions, life has not come easy to anyone in Fiji, especially in the Tourism Industry. Radisson Blu Resort
Tourism Looks Forward to Industry Support from 2021/2022 National Budget to Survive and Recover
FHTA 30 June 2021 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) appreciated the recent opportunity to consult with the Ministry of Economy to discuss the National Budget expectations, sharing
Tourism Talanoa: Stemming the Flow
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COVID-19 made deep-sea mining more tempting for some Pacific islands
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How hospitality is adapting to a contactless world
eHotelier 25 June 2021 – The pandemic led to an increase in contactless technology and experiences in the hospitality industry, and even as we return to a new normal, many
Hotel brands have lost more than a third of their worth
CTC 24 June 2021 – The world’s top 50 most hotel brands have lost more than a third of their worth as nearly USD23 billion is wiped from their value.