05 December 2018 – The Christmas season has officially begun at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji with the tree lighting ceremony held on Monday. The event was celebrated with guests, resort
Toberua Island Resort awarded top dive accolade
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – ONE of Fiji’s top boutique resorts in Fiji – Toberua Island Resort – has been awarded a distinguished award recognising their environmental responsibility
Westpac appoints new CEO for Fiji operations
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – ONE of the country’s major commercial banks – Westpac Fiji – will start 2019 with new leadership after the recent appointment of its
Highest number of foreign investment recorded in May
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – THE month of May recorded the highest number of foreign investment registration certifications (FIRCs) by Investment Fiji. A statement from the national investment
First commercial flight for aircraft
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – THE Island of Kadavu will make its first commercial flight to Adelaide, Australia, says Fiji Airways Board chairman Rajesh Punja. He said the
Sectoral performances to drive growth in Fijian economy
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – In Fiji’s major tourism sector, the central bank noted that visitor arrivals rose annually by 4.8 per cent, mainly driven by NZ,
Fiji’s inflation rises to 5.2pc
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – THE high price of yaqona, vegetables, fuel, alcohol and tobacco has pushed Fiji’s headline inflation upwards standing at 5.2 per cent in October.
Fiji Airways Plans to renew widebodied fleet
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – NATIONAL airline Fiji Airways is looking to renew its widebodied fleet after undergoing an extensive acquisition to replace its narrowbodied aircraft. This was
Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa undergoing $100m upgrade
The Fiji Times, 04 December 2018 – ONE of the country’s iconic tourism destinations is undergoing a $100 million transformation in a bid to stamp itself as a premier South
Fiji Airways improves medium haul product as 737 MAX 8s are delivered
Blue Swan Daily – 4th November Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, ushering in significant product improvements for its medium haul network. It took the
Wet Edge Undergoes Revamp Worth $1m
Fiji Sun, 03 December 2018 – In a bid to improve and supplement its accommodation facilities, Sheraton Denarau Villas has done a major investment in its Wet Edge restaurant. Various
Young Entrepreneur Scheme (YES) Made Better For Fijians: Kumar
Fiji Sun, 03 December 2018 – One of the key initiatives of FijiFirst party in its manifesto was improving the Young Entrepreneur Scheme (YES). This year, the scheme has been
VOMO Island welcomes new Executive Chef
Kiwi born chef ready to excite taste buds FIJI, 3 December 2018: VOMO Island’s cuisine is being further enhanced with the recent arrival of Kiwi born chef Michael Fosbender. VOMO pairs exceptional
Nanuku Auberge’s Unprecedented Nanny Benefits
Fiji Sun – 01 Nov Nanuku Auberge Resort has taken nanny services to a new level with a ‘buddy’ (or tokani in Fijian) being provided for children up to 14
Record number of visitor arrivals in October
FBC News : 29th November A record of over 79,000 tourists visited Fiji in October representing an increase of 1.2% compared to last year. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics reveal
FNPF acquires full ownership of Grand Pacific Hotel
Fiji Times – 29th November THE Grand Pacific Hotel is now full owned by the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF). The fund has confirmed that it acquired the remaining 75
Four Fiji Airways Aircraft Charters For Chinese New Year, And A New City
Fiji Sun – 29 Nov Fiji Airways aircraft will be chartered again to fly Chinese tourists coming to Fiji to celebrate the Chinese New Year in January-February. The joint initiative
Qantas Group awarded CAPA Airline of the Year
Blue Swan Daily – 29th November Held in Berlin, Germany, this week as part of CAPA’s World Aviation Outlook Summit, CAPA’s Aviation Awards for Excellence are regarded as the pre-eminent
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Qantas applies for capacity between Australia and Fiji, plans to deploy Boeing 737 equipment
Blue Swan Daily – November 28 Qantas submitted (27-Nov-2018) an application to Australia‘s International Air Services Commission (IASC) for capacity between Australia and Fiji. The carrier stated it plans to deploy Boeing737 equipment between Australia and