Blue Swan Daily, 26 April 2019 – There has long been a stereotypical image of a businessman sat alone in a hotel bar drinking away the stresses of another day
Visitor arrivals to Fiji down 1% in Mar-2019, arrivals from Australia down 9%
Blue Swan Daily – 27th April,2019. Fiji Bureau of Statistics reported (25-Apr-2019) total visitor arrivals to Fiji for Mar-2019. Details include: Visitor arrivals: 59,306, -1.3% year-on-year;Australia: 22,972, -8.8%; New Zealand: 8457, -4.2%; US: 8323,
Suva’s Upgraded Tanoa Plaza Hotel Package
Fiji Sun – Saturday 27th April, 2019. For as long as I can remember the Tanoa Plaza Hotel has stood in Suva, back then a rare high rise in a
Major Boost for Fiji with Additional World Bank Support
ReliefWeb – 27th April, 2019. Fiji is set to receive at least US$21 million (FJ$44m) annually through additional World Bank funding. For the first time, Fiji has access to funding
Macao holds int’l travel industry expo
Xinhua Net – April 27th, 2019. MACAO, April 26 (Xinhua) — The seventh Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo kicked off here on Friday, with a total of 452 tourism-related entities
FAA could clear Boeing 737 MAX to fly again within weeks
The Seattle Times – 27th April 2019. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could clear Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly again by late next month or early June, according to a
BRI-Breathing New Hope In Fiji
Fiji Sun – Thursday 25th April, 2019. A joyful crowd gathered in the Suva Municipal Market as Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama cut the red ribbon to open the much-anticipated
Janice Nand Appointed Exchange Director
Fiji Sun – Friday 26th April 2019. Janice Nand was appointed as new Independent Director to the South Pacific Stock Exchange board. Ms Nand is a Director and 100 per
Bringing A Global Show To The Pacific
Fiji Sun – Friday 26th April,2019. The inception of the Bottega Fijian Fashion Festival in 2018 brought extraordinary changes in the way fashion shows in Fiji have been done in
National Job Fair receives positive feedback
FBC News – Friday 26th April,2019. Companies who participated in Fiji’s first National Job Fair managed to not only fill their vacant positions but also sign up potential employees. The
Kumar holds meetings in Macau
FBC News – Friday 26th April, 2019. The Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development, Premila Kumar has met with a high level delegation in Macau.
Trade flows between Fiji and China flourishing – Kumar
Fiji Village – Friday 26th April, 2019. Trade flows between Fiji and China have been flourishing in recent years and over the past five years, average exports to China have
Vuda Marina’s Café And Restaurant Gain Popularity
Fiji Sun – Thursday 25th April,2019. The Vuda Marina is certainly becoming a major attraction for locals and visitors from hotels and resorts. A lot of this has to do
ADB approves new financing support for renewable power projects in the Pacific
FBC News – Thursday 25th April,2019. The Asian Development Bank has approved an umbrella facility of up to $100 million which will provide financing support including loans, guarantees, and letters
Indian travellers prefer eco-friendly accommodation, says survey
The India Today Group – Tuesday 23rd April, 2019. With sustainable stays gaining popularity, 98 per cent of Indian travellers said they intend to stay at least once in an
Our Unemployment Rate Sitting On 4.5 Percent
Fiji Sun – Thursday 25th April, 2019. Fiji’s unemployment rate is sitting on 4.5 per cent according to the 2017 Population and Housing census. Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial
National Job Fair boost fight against unemployment
Fiji Sun – Thursday 25th April 2019. The National Job Fair concludes today with the hope that the same will take place in the Northern and the Western division. While
Tui Nadi Rep: Do Not Join Strike
Fiji Sun – Thursday 25th April, 2019. Resource owners of Denarau Island are urging all resort employees, who work on Denarau Island, not to take part in any national strike
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport pax down 3.5% to 3.7m in Mar-2019
Blue Swan Daily – Monday April 22nd,2019 Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport reported (18-Apr-2019) the following traffic highlights for Mar-2019: Passengers: 3.7 million, -3.5% year-on-year;Domestic: 2.3 million, -3.4%; International: 1.3 million, -3.8%; Top
Special Weather Bulletin No: 35 for Flood and No: 34 for Heavy Rain as at 10.00am 24th April,2019
Fiji Meteorological Service – 24th April 2019. HEAVY RAIN WARNING: A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAINS IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THE LAU GROUP. SITUATION: A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED