Tourism Talanoa

  • FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Repeating Ourselves. Because we must.

    FHTA Tourism Talanoa: Repeating Ourselves. Because we must.

    Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 20 August 2026 – This past week, FHTA’s inbox has exploded with thousands of questions from around the country and the world. A resort in the Yasawas wants to know whether a booking paid in full back in April, for travel in October, is liable for the new levy. A…

  • FHTA Warned Government about TST and its Repercussions

    FHTA Warned Government about TST and its Repercussions

    FHTA, 22 August 2026 – The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says the confusion and backlash now erupting across Fiji’s key source markets was entirely avoidable, and was flagged to the Fijian Government in detail, months before the Tourism Services Tax was ever gazetted. FHTA raised concerns the moment the 5 percent levy was announced,…

  • FHTA Tourism Talanoa: The Reality of Building Towards 4000 Rooms

    FHTA Tourism Talanoa: The Reality of Building Towards 4000 Rooms

    Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, 06 August 2026 – Fiji’s tourism industry is in the middle of one of the most ambitious accommodation expansions this country has seen in years – which might be a good problem to have. Government has set a target of roughly 4,000 additional hotel rooms to support a goal of…