Room inventory will be short by about 4,000 rooms - Lockington
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO Fantasha Lockington says their biggest issue now with Fiji Airway’s steadily increasing seat capacity bringing in more and m
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Tourism facing skills shortage as people are choosing not to work - Lockington
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO Fantasha Lockington says the tourism industry is facing the challenge of accessing skilled labour because of other industries or pe
Port Denarau Marina receives Industry Innovation Award and Prestigious Accreditation
Port Denarau Marina has been honored with the Highly Commended Award in the Industry Innovation category at the Marina Industries Association and Nautilus Marine Marina o
YouTuber and globe-trotting food blogger Mark Wiens is in Fiji
Renowned YouTuber and globe-trotting food blogger Mark Wiens is in the country with his family. Wiens has over 9 million subscribers on his YouTube channel and over 1.
Fiji Tourism Convention confirmed for 2nd of November
The Fiji Tourism Convention will be held on the 2nd of November this year. While confirming the date of the Convention during the Fijian Tourism Expo 2023, Deputy Prim
Government making a strong commitment to making doing business in Fiji easier - Gavoka
The People’s Coalition Government is making a strong commitment to making doing business in Fiji easier so we can unlock these investments. This was stated by t
Shortage of skills is a huge challenge and we must encourage personal and professional growth - Gavoka
Shortage of skills is currently a huge challenge and we need to provide opportunities that encourage personal and professional growth and development for a long-term care
More than 3,000 tourists in Fiji on Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship
More than 3,000 tourists have arrived in the country on the cruise ship, Celebrity Eclipse. Following its stop at the Suva port, the Celebrity Eclipse is making anothe
Tourism development approved for Vanua Levu
The institutional mechanism for the Tourism Development Programme in Vanua Levu has been approved by Cabinet. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who
Fiji Airways resumes flights to Hong Kong
Fiji Airways this weekend resumed flights to Hong Kong after a hiatus of almost three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism Fiji collaborated with Fiji Airways,
Investment Fiji and Tourism Fiji to host Tourism Investment Summit
Investment Fiji and Tourism Fiji will host the Fiji Tourism Investment Summit with the support of International Finance Corporation by bringing 40 to 50 businesses and in
Tourism Fiji launches new brand
Tourism Fiji has launched a revitalised version of its well-known "happiness" brand platform, which has received an incredible response globally. The recently launched
Our greatest assets are our people - Gavoka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka says now, as we recover and grow, so does the realization of the industry’s vulnerability and the va
There is a need to build 4,000 hotel rooms as quickly as possible - Gavoka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka says there is a need to build 4,000 hotel rooms as quickly as possible to cater to demands. While speaki
Visitor arrivals last month was the highest January arrivals on record – RBF
The 67,502 visitors that Fiji received last month was the highest January arrivals on record. This has been stated by the Reserve Bank of Fiji, who say the numbers las
Fiji has recovered 71% of tourist numbers after the pandemic
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka says Fiji has recovered 71% of our tourist numbers since the re-opening of the borders.
FHTA welcomes policy change for business visa
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has welcomed the moves by the Fiji Immigration Department to introduce a new policy change for business visas in response to urgent
No more border restrictions due to COVID - Risk Mitigation Taskforce
Fiji no longer has any border restrictions due to COVID-19 as international travellers are no longer required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and travel insuranc
UN stands ready to support the new government to realize their sustainable tourism goals - Samarasinha
The United Nations stands ready to support the new government to realize their sustainable tourism goals. This was highlighted by the UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji,
Tourism will be the saviour for Fiji in 2023 and 2024 - Gavoka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka says that tourism will be the saviour for Fiji in 2023 and 2024. While speaking after the opening of Parl
Arts Village swimming hotspot re-opened
One of the swimming hotspots, the Tiki Pool and Bar at the Arts Village in Pacific Harbour is now re-opened for families and friends after a lapse of 3 years. Arts Vil