RNZ – Monday 12th August, 2019. The American Samoa Governor, Lolo Moliga, says when Samoa’s national airline, Samoa Airways, begins flights to Los Angeles, it’s planning to first stop over
Awards Recognise Our Teams Hard Work: FJ
Fiji Sun – Monday 12th August 2019. Fiji Airways one of the top winner last year says there are several benefits for businesses that get recognized at the event. Fiji
Qantas to be world’s first A321P2F operator
Blue Swan Daily – Monday August 12th, 2019. Qantas announced (10-Aug-2019) plans to introduce up to three A321P2F aircraft to operate for Australia Post. The first aircraft is due to
Destination NSW partners with Westpac to attract further visitation
Blue Swan Daily – Monday 12th August 2019. Destination NSW entered (09-Aug-2019) a partnership with Westpac to produce a new data modelling tool, ‘Destination NSW Westpac Tourism Expenditure Monitor’. Read
Qantas increases seasonal Sydney-Hobart service
Blue Swan Daily – Monday August 12th, 2019. Qantas announced (09-Aug-2019) plans for an additional 40 return Sydney-Hobart frequencies, operated with Boeing 717 equipment, between Nov-2019 and Mar-2020. Read more…
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand up 1% in Jun-2019
Blue Swan Daily – Monday August 12th, 2019. Statistics New Zealand reported (09-Aug-2019) visitor arrivals to New Zealand for Jun-2019. Details include: Visitor arrivals: 213,536, +0.6% year-on-year;Oceania: 111,570, +1.3%;Australia: 100,648, +1.9%; Asia: 54,379,
Rollout of NDC is not ‘a big bang’ change, it is ‘incremental’, but Qantas aims to be at the heart of it
Blue Swan Daily – Monday August 12th, 2019. At the start of Aug-2019, Qantas Group formally launched the ‘Qantas Channel’ New Distribution Capability (NDC) distribution platform, modernising the way agencies
Births, Deaths and Marriages Office Service Fees
Members are advised that from 1 August 2019, the new births, deaths and marriages office service fees will be implemented. The public notice with the full list of fees can
FHTA VMS Update to Members No. 6 – VMS Deadline Extension Confirmed
This is the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association’s (FHTA’s) 6th VMS Update to members since the confirmation of the Fiji Revenue & Customs Services (FRCS) announcement of the Vat Monitoring System (VMS)
‘Fight for our lives’: Fiji calls world leaders ‘selfish’ as it lays out climate crisis blueprint
The Guardian – 07 August 2019 Fiji will introduce one of the world’s most ambitious legislative programs to tackle the climate crisis, and has labelled the global community’s decision to
New planes for airline
The Fiji Times – 07 August 2019 TWO new Airbus A350 will be added to the Fiji Airways fleet by the end of the year. This was confirmed by Attorney-General
Vanuatu and its flag carrier prepare for surge in Asian visitors
The Blue Swan Daily – 07 August 2019 Vanuatu is preparing for an influx of Asian visitors as the small island country in the South Pacific increases in popularity. The
Special Administrators Appointed
The Fiji Times – 06 August 2019 SEVEN teams of special administrators have been appointed to oversee the governance and operations of the 13 municipal councils in the country. This
‘Hong Kong flights not affected’
The Fiji Times – 06 August 2019 FIJI Airways flights to and from Hong Kong International Airport have not been affected by a city-wide protest by pro-democracy emonstrators who rallied
Botaira Island Resort on Sale
Fiji Sun – 05 August 2019 One of Yasawa groups picturesque tourist destinations, Botaira Beach Resort, is being put up for sale. This was confirmed by Bayleys Real Estate (Fiji)
Early warning system for wave flooding
The Fiji Times – 05 August 2019 THE Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project in Fiji (CIFDP) can be used to monitor and detect tsunami and cyclone wave forecasts in the
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa welcomes Resort Manager and Director Dining & Entertainment
MEDIA RELEASE (NATADOLA, FIJI) Monday 5th August 2019 – InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is delighted to announce two new appointments to their resort’s leadership team with Robert Clark
Vanua protects marine reserve
Fiji Times – 05 August 2019 The people of Nacula, Yasawa, have taken a stand to protect their marine reserve by partnering with Nanuya Island Resort. Leading the charge was
Business Link Pacific Portal Launch to Benefit SMEs: Curr
Fiji One News – 4th August, 2019 Small to Medium Enterprise’s in Fiji earn around 12% of the Gross Domestic Product of the Country. This was Revealed by New Zealand
First-Time investor to start a $1m Project near Nadi International Airport
Fiji Sun – 4th August 2019 A first-time investor plans to incorporate his humble upbringing for tenants who want to start up their business. Prashneel Chand of Solovi in Nadi