Rosie Holidays invests $1.5M in getting Fiji’s first electric coaches

Fiji’s iconic tourism and hospitality company, The Rosie Travel Group, has purchased Fiji’s first-ever fleet of electric tourist coaches.

Rosie Travel Group’s Managing Director, Tony Whitton says this milestone aligns with the company’s ambitious goal of making 50 percent of its transport fleet electric by 2030.

Rosie was the first travel company in Fiji to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles last year, offering international visitors a zero-emission hotel transfer service.

This year, the company continues on that path by becoming the first in Fiji to invest in a fleet of next-generation 53-seater electric coaches, with the first delivery of two coaches in July 2025.

The agreement was signed in China, where Rosie Travel Group’s Group General Manager, Eroni Puamau, emphasized the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

Puamau says Fiji is our home, and as a Fijian family-owned business, protecting and nurturing our island environment is a priority.

He says their journey to electric vehicles began three years ago with extensive research and visits to electric vehicle manufacturers in China.

Puamau says after thorough evaluations, they selected Bonluck Bus and Coach Group, part of the giant conglomerate China Hi-Tech Group Corporation (CHTC), to manufacture and deliver our next-generation zero-emission electric coaches.

He says these coaches feature advanced battery-electric technology, fast charging with a 300 kilometre range, ample luggage space, and luxurious interiors designed to Australian standards.

Rosie Travel Group’s Managing Director, Tony Whitton reinforced the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Whitton says they provide transfer solutions to over 200,000 international visitors annually, contributing significantly to Fiji’s carbon footprint.

He says we must explore greener alternatives, and they believe China’s leadership in electric vehicle technology, coupled with Fiji’s solar energy potential, is the key.

Whitton says the investment in fast-charging solar panels means their EV vehicles and new coaches will be 100 percent powered by the Fijian sun.

Over the past six months, the company has received two prestigious sustainability awards: one from the Prime Minister of Fiji and another at the Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards.

In collaboration with Solar Hub Fiji, Rosie has installed the country’s first-ever solar-powered fastcharging stations at its transport hub.

At a cost of $0.6 million, these stations generate 110 kilowatts of energy per hour through solar panels, reinforcing the company’s commitment to clean, renewable energy solutions.