285 articles tagged "tourism"
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it is ridiculous to charge exploitative rates like selling a stubby at a hotel or resort for $12 however Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO, Fantasha Lockington says pr
Hotel bookings are looking strong right until October this year but the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry is seeing a widening skills gap as workers are being recruited by overseas agencies. Fiji Hotel and Tou
Visitor numbers might be currently high, but there is widespread nervousness about another COVID variant re-emerging, the Russia-Ukraine war further disrupting trade and driving prices further up, our usual climate-base
Good news as tourism arrivals continue to grow with visitor arrivals for June 2022 standing at 62,130 according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. This is almost 73 percent of June 2019 which was the pre-COVID perio
It is wonderful to see Fiji and Suva specifically, in demand for events, conferences and long-awaited meetings, and a welcome boost to Fijian tourism and the multiplier effects this has throughout the supply chains.
Tourism workers have successfully completed a two month training on Child Safe Tourism and Respectful Workplaces organised by the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association. This joint training provided participants with t
Building on 143,399 arrivals so far this year, we believe Fiji can register its best peak season performance in terms of visitor arrivals and tourism export receipts on the back of a record number of Australians holiday
Good news as the Government, through the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has announced the resumption of the cruise ships market into Fiji. Tourism Fiji says a Fiji Cruise Study report published by IFC states t
May visitor arrivals for Fiji totaled 47,813 which is 65 percent of the May 2019 levels. Arrivals from New Zealand in May 2022 is two thirds of arrivals in May 2019 while Australia arrivals is over 90 percent for
A lot more people are back at work in Denarau which is seeing a lot of business activity following the opening of the borders in December last year. Denarau Corporation Limited General Manager Nezbitt Hazelman says
As the tourism industry in Fiji recovers after the borders reopened, the Port Denarau Marina is ensuring they are aligned to the strategic plans of a $3.37 billion industry for tourism by 2024. Chief Executive Offi
The Rebel Wilson promotional video has worked incredibly well for Fiji, according to Tourism Fiji CEO, Brent Hill. Hill says what they needed to do with the video was to make sure that people around the world took
Fiji is likely to receive around 100,000 visitors in June and July according to Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill. The Reserve Bank of Fiji says in the first four months of the year, 95,586 tourists arrived in Fiji mainl
About 600 people are now back at work after the opening of Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort in Denarau. The Resort has been closed since December last year for refurbishment works that cost $78.9 million.
The full team of Sheraton Resort and Spa, Tokoriki Island in the Mamanucas are getting ready to welcome their first guests after more than two years with the reopening of their 101 guest suites today. The resort is
48,906 international visitors arrived into the country in the first quarter of the year compared to 4,223 in the same quarter last year. This has been confirmed by Minister for Tourism, Faiyaz Koya who says Fiji ha
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says after 21 months of border closures, the eyes of the world are on the tourism industry like never before. While speaking at the Tourism Fiji Expo, he says the world is watching
A Child Safe Tourism Stakeholders Workshop which has the aim to facilitate knowledge sharing about responsible tourism and child safe guarding was held at the GPH today. While speaking at the workshop, the Permane
Tourism Fiji is partnering with Port Denarau Marina for the 8th Fijian Tourism Expo and will host delegates to showcase the services available for visitors. Port Denarau Marina Chief Executive Officer, Cynthia Rasc
Women in Taveuni have been provided with an opportunity to show their creative skills and display crafts as the Taveuni Tourism Association has announced the opening of a new handicraft market in Taveuni. The Taveu
