Fiji Sun, 18 April 2019 – All employers in the country will need to develop an internal policy on the Family Care Leave implemented by the Government for all workers
Air New Zealand opens reservations for its Auckland-Seoul service as it aims to ride the wave of strong South Korean arrivals
Blue Swan Daily – 17th April, 2019 Air New Zealand has opened reservations for its Auckland–Seoul route which will resume in Nov-2019. It will operate three weekly flights on the
China Eastern Airlines and Qantas expand codeshare network
Blue Swan Daily – 17th April, 2019 China Eastern Airlines and Qantas expanded their codeshare partnership in summer 2019, effective 31-Mar-2019, covering additional domestic routes in Australia and China (Routes Online, 16-Apr-2019). Additional routes operated by Qantas
Check in! – hotel highlights across South Pac
Blue Swan Daily – 17th April, 2019. Tourism Research Australia: Youth visitors account for 45% of visitor spend Tourism Research Australia released (09-Apr-2019) its 2017/18 state of the industry youth visitation statistics.
Westpac Confirms Support For Fijian Tourism Expo
Fiji Sun – 17th April, 2019 Tourism Fiji is pleased to receive continued support from Westpac Banking Corporation for its annual Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE) 2019, held May 22-24 at
Kokomo Hangar to open soon.
Fiji Sun – 16th April, 2019 Fiji’s newest airport hangar, belonging to Kokomo Private Island Fiji will be one of only three of a kind currently under construction around the
New flights likely between Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Radio New Zealand – 15th April, 2019 Vanuatu and New Caledonia have signed a new air services agreement which will allow increased travel opportunities between the two countries. The deal
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand down 1% in Feb-2019, arrivals from Asia down 12%
The Blue Swan Daily – 15 April, 2019. Statistics New Zealand reported (12-Apr-2019) visitor arrivals to New Zealand for Feb-2019. Details include: Visitor arrivals: 417,934, -1.3% year-on-year; Oceania: 139,863, +2.2%; Australia: 124,243, +1.0%;
New Fuel and LPG Prices
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission – Press Release 12.04.2019 The prices of Unleaded Petrol, Premix, Kerosene, Diesel and LPG products have been reviewed and the new prices have been determined
How to Make Your Small Business Website Really, Really Effective
Entrepreneur Asia Pacific – 15th April, 2019 Most small business owners today know that they need a website. But what many fail to realize is that their websites need to
The times they are a-changin’ – younger generation are influenced more by social media than friends and family
Blue Swan Daily – April 9, 2019 A new survey released by UK experience design agency, 383, has found that 18-35 year olds are twice as likely to take advice
Price and guest ratings carry more weight than brand value as key attributes to hotel property selection
Blue Swan Daily – April 12, 2019 New research from Expedia Group and Unabashed Research shows that independent hotels can more effectively compete with their branded counterparts with price and
Paradise Beverages signs on as gold sponsors for FTE 2019
Tourism Fiji Media Release – Nadi, 11 April 2019 Tourism Fiji is proud to confirm Paradise Beverages as a Gold Sponsor for the Fijian Tourism Expo 2019, which is scheduled
Crown Prince of Norway arrives; accorded traditional ceremony
The Fiji Times – April 8, 2019 by ARIETA VAKASUKAWAQA HIS Royal Highness Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus has arrived into the country. Prince Magnus was accorded a traditional
Fiji Airways leases aircraft from Miami Air
FBC News – April 9, 2019 Fiji Airways has leased a Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Miami Air to cover some of its schedules due to the temporary grounding of its
Wallis air service costs decried
Radio NZ – 08 April, 2019 There has been a public meeting in Wallis and Futuna with the head of New Caledonia’s international airline over the fares it charges. Aircalin
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019: Strengthening Disaster Resilience
The Asian Development Bank has published the Asian Development Outlook 2019 report which is available to download here. Some findings specific to Fiji were highlighted in the Fiji Times article
Prime Minister, Outrigger Take Lead In Charity Event
Fiji Sun, 07 April 2019 – A record $61, 357 was raised during the Annual Outrigger Walk for Kids 2019 charity event in Sigatoka yesterday. Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort general
Boeing will temporarily cut production of 737 airliner
Boeing is temporarily cutting production of its best‑selling 737 airliner in the continuing fall‑out from crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia.
Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program-deadline extended
East West Center, 05 April 2019 – The East-West Center’s Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall Cohort of