FETA 17 March 2021 – The ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) will be shown live for the first time in its history to allow the tourism industry and
Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards to Recognise Winners
The ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards will hold a winners event on Friday, March 19 as a symbol of encouragement and hope for the tourism industry. FETA Co-Chair Bill
FJ Signs Agreement with ADB for US$65 million COVID-19 Liquidity Support Facility
Fiji Airways 12 March 2021 – Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, today signed a US$65 million Liquidity Support Facility with the Asian Development (ADB). The Support Facility is to help
Tourism Talanoa: Balancing The Management Scales
FHTA, 12 March 2021 – Earlier this week, the world commemorated International Women’s Day with its theme of “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,” which
Tourism industry vaccine rollout support
FHTA 11 March 2020 – News of the initial phase of the vaccine roll-out commencing is being discussed with much excitement amongst tourism stakeholders. The anticipation that vaccines would be
Marriott International Hotels in Fiji and Samoa Commemorate Commonwealth Day
Nadi, Fiji March 10, 2021 – Marriott International Hotels in Fiji and Samoa partnered with the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship, to celebrate Commonwealth Day, the important yearly occasion observed by
The benefits of vaccinating against COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to say that wearing masks and social distancing help reduce the chance of being exposed to COVID-19 or spreading it to
Staff at Challenge Plaza in Nadi Choose to Challenge this International Women’s Day
Nadi, March 8, 2021 – Staff of Tourism Fiji and fellow tenants at the Challenge Plaza Complex in Namaka, Nadi gathered today to mark International Women’s Day. The event allowed the women to share their experiences, unique challenges, and support for each other as working women. International Women’s Day is celebrated annually
SPTO Webinars – How can South Pacific tourism SMEs ‘bounce back’ stronger?
SPTO’s partner, and a founding member and chair of the global Future of Tourism movement, the Travel Foundation will present early insights from interviews with international tour operators, travel agents
Tourism Talanoa: Letting Go and Starting Again
FHTA, 4 March 2021 – A recent local article repeated a statement that around 2000 tourism workers, who have been on leave without pay due to the economic downturn in
Fiji Institute of Accountants Technical Workshop
This Technical Workshop (19 – 20 March 2021) will feature four plenary sessions and two break–out sessions with the following presenters: Ram Bajekal, Managing Director, FMF Foods Limited Group of
Giving Back to the Community – Donations to Animals Fiji Shelter
Nadi, Fiji - March 01, 2020 – Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay’s team of associates visits Animals Fiji shelter at Nasoso in Nadi, donating retired paper materials through the ‘Solia
Around 2000 hotel workers expected to be made redundant soon
Fijivillage 25 February 2021 – Around 2000 hotel workers who were sent on leave without pay since last year are expected to be made redundant soon. Majority of these workers
How are businesses in the Pacific really doing?
In-conversation with Caleb Jarvis (Trade & Investment Commissioner, Pacific Trade Invest Australia), Liana Scott (General Manager Muri Beach Club Hotel and President of the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council), Minoru Nishi (Managing Director, Nishi Trading Co. Tonga) and Catherine E Papani (Acting Business Development Management/CEO, Niue Chamber of Commerce) – Moderated by Dr Tess Newton Cain, Adjunct Associate Professor, Pacific Hub, Griffith Asia Institute.
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused an economic slowdown impacting millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around the world, including the Pacific region.
To understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the Pacific’s private sector from May 2020 Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) conducted a regular survey Pacific Business Monitor to track the ongoing effects COVID-19 was having on businesses across the Pacific and have released their findings in a new report. The panel will look at the findings of the report and bring personal perspectives of the ongoing realities facing businesses in the Pacific.
Hosted by Griffith Asia Institute’s Pacific Hub and Pacific Trade Invest Australia
Extension of Time for Company Reregistration
The digital registration of companies and business names has been extended to 31st March 2021. This was advised by Government on 31 December 2020. All existing business names, companies and
Fiji Immigration: Clarification on Permits
Work Permit extensions should be applied for a minimum of 1 month prior to its expiry to ensure a faster turnaround. Permit processing turnaround has improved tremendously, but we need to do
Our Fijian escape fantasy
Ensemble Magazine 1 February 2021 – But then a stroke of genius befell me: we could go to Fiji. I cautiously got some quotes and was pleasantly surprised. It really
Five Fiji resorts we’ve been dreaming about
NZ House & Garden 18 January 2021 – Yes we’re blessed with a beautiful country and yes we’ve been lucky to have escaped the long laborious lockdowns others around the
Backpacker Tourism Faces a Changing Landscape Post-Pandemic
Skift 23 February 2021 – For decades, hordes of travellers have explored vast sections of the globe with a backpack in tow. Whether they were hitting up the tried and
Fiji and PNG: no room to move on COVID-19
Devpolicy Blog 25 February 2021 – Neither Fiji nor Papua New Guinea, the two economic giants of the Pacific, has been able to increase spending to respond to the health