BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) — China will hold a tourism and culture promotion event titled “China Tourism and Culture Week,” with a series of activities taking place worldwide, from May
Fijicare Pen Life Policies For Rice Farmers
Fiji Sun, 04 May 2019 – Fiji Rice Limited has signed the renewal of farmers’ bundle micro insurance the policy with FijiCare Insurance in Dreketi, Macuata, on Thursday. Ashrit Pratap,
It is extremely important that the region works together to promote tourism – Sayed‑Khaiyum
Fijivillage.com, 04 May 2019 – Pacific Island Nations should not have to compete amongst themselves when it comes to tourism. This was highlighted by the Attorney General and Minister for
Awareness on the Kawakawa, Donu Ban Campaign Begins
Fiji Sun, 03 May 2019 – Awareness in villages, communities and schools have already begun for the upcoming seasonal ban on Kawakawa (Grouper) and Donu (Coral Trouts). Fisheries Officer based
Two new aircraft for Fiji Airways
The Fiji Times, 03 May 2019 – NATIONAL carrier Fiji Airways will take delivery of two Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft as an addition to its wide-bodied fleet later this year.
ADB Launches $5 Billion Healthy Oceans Action Plan
Asian Development Bank, 02 May 2019 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched the Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies for the Asia and Pacific region
Fiji Airways group records $55.3m profit
The Fiji Times, 03 May 2019 – THE Fiji Airways Group raked in $1.02b in revenue for the 2018 financial year, bringing with it a profit of $55.3m. A decrease
Market Watch – March 2019
SPTO – 29th April, 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
Sustainable development needed for Pacific tourism: ADB President
The Fiji Times, 02 May 2019 – ASIAN Development Bank president Takehiko Nakao says tourism is the major revenue earning industry for majority of the Pacific Islands but stressed on
Public Notice for Invitation to EIA Rountable
Fiji Sun – 2nd May, 2019 The Ministry of Waterways and Environment will be holding a Nationwide Rountable for the purpose of creating general awareness on the Environment Impact Assessment
Bali gets cheaper for Australians as airline competition intensifies
Blue Swan Daily, 02 May 2019 – Competition in the Adelaide-Bali market has intensified with the launch of services from Malindo Air and additional capacity from Jetstar. The overall Australia-Bali
RBF: Labour market conditions remain favourable
The Fiji Times, 02 May 2019 – It was highlighted that cumulative to March this year, visitor arrivals grew by a marginal 0.2 per cent to 171,861, driven by higher
Fiji’s tourism industry on track: Report
The Fiji Times, 02 May 2019 – THE tourism industry in Fiji is on track for another record year and likely to benefit from reduced travel costs as fuel prices
New Tourism NZ board chair named; Qualmark award winners revealed
New Zealand Herald, 01 May 2019 – Jamie Tuuta as has been appointed chairman of the New Zealand Tourism Board (Tourism NZ) and Roger Sharp as his deputy. The appointments
Aviation Academy Set To Become Popular Landmark
Fiji Sun, 30 April 2019 – The Fiji Aviation Academy, set up by Fiji Airways, and now taking shape in Namaka, will be a popular landmark in Nadi. It will
Samoa Airways chair quits
Radio New Zealand, 29 April 2019 – The Chairman of Samoa Airways, Fe’esago Siaosi Fepulea’i, has resigned and Cabinet has appointed an interim chair. Samoa Observer reports that Tuia Paepae
FBoS Provisional Visitor Arrivals – March 2019
Fiji Bureau of Statistics – 23rd April, 2019 The latest FBoS Provisional visitors arrivals released on the 23rd April ( as attached) for your general information. Key Facts: * Total
Thousands stranded at Australian airports after passport system fails
New Zealand Herald, 29 April 2019 – An Australian Border Force security outage has caused lengthy delays in airports across the country. Passport control machines are reportedly down in Sydney,
Kokomo Private Island Hangar Now Open
Fiji Sun, 29 April 2019 – Kokomo Private Island owner, Sydney based real estate developer Lang Walker, loves Fiji. This goes back 50 years, and has resulted in investments of
Cathay Pacific is giving its seasonal Christchurch flights a boost in December
Business Traveller, 28 April 2019 – Cathay Pacific will be giving its seasonal flights to Christchurch a frequency boost during the peak northern winter/southern summer months when the service returns