THE FOLLOWING IS STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES RELEASED ON MONDAY 16 MARCH AT 1456HRS The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises that there
Fiji Airways: Please Expect Extended Call Wait and Hold Times
The Following is a Statement from Fiji Airways Due to the unprecedented nature and scale of the current situation around COVID-19 and state restrictions, we are experiencing extremely high call
COVID-19: Tourism Fiji to introduce relaxed fees to attract visitors
FIJI TIMES 16 March 2020 – Consumer confidence in travelling to Fiji is really low as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Confirming the impact that the disease has caused
COVID-19: Fiji bans cruise ships from Monday 16 March
No cruise ships will be allowed entry into Fiji from tomorrow – Monday, March 16, 2020. Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made the announcement in a statement issued this evening,
All travellers to New Zealand to self-isolate
ABC NEWS 15 March 2020 – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced new restrictions requiring travellers to be quarantined for 14 days upon entry into the country in
The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa celebrates World Sleep Day
Denarau Island 13 March 2020 – The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa celebrated World Sleep Day today as part of a global annual event, intended to be a celebration
FCCC warns traders not to increase prices during COVID-19 outbreak
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has heard that certain businesses locally are starting to overcharge the public on goods and services and is taking advantage of the public’s fears
Radisson Blu Resort celebrates International Women’s Day
RASISSON BLU RESORT 13 March 2020 – Recognizing and commemorating women of the resort, Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island celebrated international Women’s Day by hosting a tea party on
Nanuku Auberge Resort named the best in Australia and the South Pacific by Condé Nast Traveler
DAILY MAIL ONLINE 12 March 2020 – ‘I wish I had some friends here to invite over,’ I told the buggy driver, as I was dropped off outside my cavernous
French Polynesia records first Pacific coronavirus case
FIJI TIMES 12 March 2020 – French Polynesia has recorded its first Covid-19 coronavirus case. President Edouard Fritch said the carrier was one of French Polynesia’s members of the French
COVID-19: Tourism awards called off
FIJI TIMES 12 March 2020 – THE ORGANISERS of the 2019 ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) gala dinner have decided to call off the annual event in the
Bulanaire talks about her passion for the industry
FIJI TIMES 12 March 2020 – HER passion and dedication for Fiji’s tourism industry started from her teenage days. That passion has paid off for Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort front
Resort nominated in 5 major categories
FIJI TIMES 12 March 2020 – OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort received one of the largest nominations at the 2019 ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards. Resort general manager Darren Shaw
South Sea Cruises and Blue Lagoon Cruises are award nominees
FIJI TIMES 12 March 2020 – SOUTH Sea Cruises and Blue Lagoon Cruises were one of the few tourist operators nominated as finalists in five different categories for the 2019
Fiji Airways Increases Economy Luggage Allowance to 30kg
11 March 2020: Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, has today announced it is increasing Economy Class checked baggage allowance from 23kg to 30kg. All passengers can now enjoy an extra
FETA reduces ticket prices ahead of annual awards
FETA 9 March 2020 – The trustees of the ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) have decided to reduce the price of tickets for the annual awards which will
Flights to Apia Reduced Due to Samoan Government Directive
FIJI AIRWAYS 6 March 2020 – Fiji Airways is reducing services between Nadi and Apia from five to two flights per week to comply with a directive from the Samoan
Runway Closures to Cause Flight Cancellations
FIJI AIRWAYS 6 March 2020 – Fiji Link has today advised that planned runway upgrade work in Kadavu and Labasa by Fiji Airports Limited, which require complete cessation of all
$2m decompression chamber set up at CWM Hospital
FBC NEWS 9 March 2020 – A two million dollar decompression chamber has been set-up at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva, but there is no qualified staff to
Warwick resort celebrate International Women’s Day
FIJI TIMES 9 March 2020 – WOMEN play a pivotal role in the hotel industry. Warwick Fiji Resort General Manager Marco Saxer said this as women, staff members and guests