Tourism Talanoa

  • FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Budget Execution – The Real Test

    FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Budget Execution – The Real Test

    Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 09 July 2026 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese departed Fiji on Tuesday evening after reaffirming the Vuvale Partnership and discussing economic cooperation between our two countries. Australia has spent years modernising government services, streamlining business approvals and investing heavily in digital public administration. They might not be perfect, but…

  • Used Linen Gets New Life at Tambua Sands

    Used Linen Gets New Life at Tambua Sands

    Tambua Sands Beach Resort has introduced a sustainability initiative that repurposes stained linen, no longer suitable for guest room use, into reusable tie-dye shopping bags. Rather than being discarded, the linen is sewn by resort staff into practical items with a second useful life. Guests are invited to take part by choosing their preferred tie-dye…

  • FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Cannot Be the Only Safety Net

    FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Tourism Cannot Be the Only Safety Net

    Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 02 July 2026 – Every National Budget tells us something about where the country is at, what Government is worried about, and where the pressure points are likely to fall. The 2026/2027 National Budget, framed as “responsible” and “sustainable,” is but a reflection of Fiji’s difficult fiscal reality. Public debt…