Media Release – 29 January, 2020 Tickets now on SALE for Tourism’s Premier Event Tickets are now on sale for what has been dubbed the premier annual awards night, where
81 Chinese on Board Cruise Ship Safe
The Fiji Sun – 30 January, 2020 The relevant authorities continue to put in place necessary measures to address the global concern for the spread of the coronavirus reaching Fiji.
Melanesian Hotel Not a Quarantine Facility: Waqainabete
The Fiji Sun – 30 January 2020 Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ifereini Waqainabete has clarified that the Melanesian Hotel in Nadi is not a quarantine facility. However,
SPTO Market Watch – December 2019
SPTO – December 2019 Market Watch is the South Pacific Tourism Organization’s monthly market intelligence summary exclusively for members. This monthly publication highlights the latest travel trends and resident departure
RBF Economic Review for December 2019
RBF Economic Review Vol 36 No 12 Global economic growth is expected to pick up to 3.4 percent in 2020 against an anticipated lackluster 3.0 percent expansion in 2019. Ongoing
Provisional Hotels And Tourist Accommodation Statistics, Quarter 3, 2019
Fiji Bureau of Statistics Release No 1 2020 Findings from the Quarter 3, 2019 survey of Licensed Hotels, Resorts and Lodging Houses are presented in the release below; Compared to
FBOS Provisional Visitors Arrival 2019
Fiji Bureau of Statistics Release No 2 2020 Fiji’s annual visitor arrival number reached a new high of 894,389 in 2019. This was 2.8% more visitors than the previous record
Temporary closure of Outer Island Airports
Fiji Airports Media Release 30th January, 2020 Fiji Airports is continuing to invest in our Outer Island Airports to help improve air connectivity for all Fijians and the wider tourism
FRCS Board of Directors Announces the establishment of Advisory Committees
Fiji Revenue and Customs Service The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Board of Directors announced the resolution to establish a Business Advisory Committee and a Technical Committee to assist the
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association on the Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Suva, 29 January 2020 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) has been closely liaising with the Ministry of Tourism and tourism industry stakeholders to carefully monitor the Coronavirus’
FRCS Public Notice: Lodgement Dates Extended
Please see below the Public Notice from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service regarding the extension to lodgement dates.
FHTA Member Advice No. 2 on Cancellations due to Coronavirus
29 January 2020 Chinese Market Travel Cancellations. Members are reminded that with Chinese Government’s current suspension of group travel out of China and the notice here from the China Association
Importations of Telecommunication Equipments
In Pursuant to Section 55 (4) of the Telecommunications Promulgation 2008; “A person who intends to import any telecommunication equipment or apparatus including radio transmitting devices, other than equipment exempted
NZ virus case may mean ban on Pacific flights, government told
The Fiji Times – Wednesday 29th January, 2020. Health experts are urging the government to take steps to prevent the ‘export’ of infectious diseases to the Pacific, including considering halting all air
Tourist cancellations
Fiji Times – Tuesday January 28,2020. THE Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) says it is closely working with its members to address the impact of tourist cancellations expected out
Unless we change building codes in Fiji, cost of cyclone and natural disaster insurance is going up – Mohammed
Fiji Village – Tuesday 28th January, 2020. The cost of the cyclone and natural disaster insurance for Fiji is going up and unless we change the building codes in Fiji,
Cabin crew wear masks, gloves
Fiji Times – Tuesday 28th January,2020. CABIN crew on Fiji Airways flights to and from Hong Kong, Singapore and Narita, Japan, are mandated to wear masks and use protective gloves.
Das clarifies role
Fiji Times – Tuesday 28th January,2020. THE Fiji Revenue and Customs Service says it does not make policy, however, it plays a vital role in policy implementation. CEO Visvanath Das
Fiji among top 15 improvers
Fiji Times – Tuesday 28th January,2020. THE introduction of five days of paid maternity leave and the increase in duration of paid maternity leave from 84 to 98 days as
Fiji attends 9th Meeting of the UNWTO Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness
Ministry of Industry Trade and Tourism – Tuesday 28th January, 2020. Fiji and the Pacific region, was for the first time represented at the 9th meeting of the United Nations