Fiji's business events sector has received international recognition, with the Grand Pacific Hotel Suva named Fiji’s Best MICE Hotel 2026 at the World MICE Awards.
The award recognises the hotel's contribution to the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry and its role in hosting major business, government and regional events in the country.
Located in the heart of Suva, the hotel offers meeting and event spaces alongside accommodation, dining and support services for events of varying sizes.
The recognition comes as the hotel's events business continues to grow, with 405 events hosted so far in 2026, compared to 338 in 2025, representing an increase of approximately 20 per cent.
The events have included conferences, corporate meetings, government engagements, gala dinners and industry gatherings, attracting local, regional and international organisers.
IHG Hotels and Resorts Regional General Manager for Fiji and the Pacific, Lachlan Walker, says the award is a significant achievement and reflects the professionalism and commitment of the hotel's team.
Walker says the growth in the hotel's events business demonstrates the confidence organisers have in its ability to deliver successful events.
The recognition also comes alongside an achievement for the hotel's commercial team, with Director of Sales and Marketing for Grand Pacific Hotel Suva and Holiday Inn Suva, Doreen Houn, highly commended in the Sales Associate category for the Pacific at the 2026 HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific.
Grand Pacific Hotel Suva General Manager Robert Clark says the award reflects the confidence clients continue to place in the hotel's facilities and team.
Clark says the hotel hosts a range of events, from diplomatic meetings and government engagements to major conferences and corporate functions.
The World MICE Awards recognises excellence across the global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions industry.
The latest accolade further strengthens the hotel's position as a business events destination in Fiji and the wider Pacific.
