Tag: FIJI

Fiji is aiming at enhancing its infrastructure to improve tourism in the country. It also plans to increase export to Australia. As per Faiyaz Siddiq Koya, Fijian minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources, Fiji is expanding infrastructure to boost tourism. It was disclosed by the minister while in a meeting with Mark Coulto, Australian assistant minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment in Momi Bay, at the Australia-Fiji Business Forum. “We are expanding our ports and making them more efficient. We are enhancing our national infrastructure to a new standard of climate resilience and we are extending essential ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: Elle The Royal couple, popular as the ‘Duke and Duchess of Sussex’, is visiting Fiji and Tonga as part of an October tour that also includes Australia and New Zealand Considering the global interest in the Royal newlyweds, the tourism sector believes their visit presents a rare opportunity to sell the Pacific region on the world stage. “Our greatest advantage is the free publicity that we will get, and putting the Pacific on the map,” said Christopher Cocker, CEO of South Pacific Tourism Organization to the media. He said local tourist operators and businesses have a rare opportunity ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: BAR Table Bollywood star and Tourism Fiji ambassador Ileana D’Cruz launched Tourism Fiji’s 2018 India Roadshow today in a press conference. She also launched a video of her recent Fijian trip during the event. Tourism Fiji CEO Matthew Stoeckel said the India road-show would cover four major cities like, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta and Bangalore. The roadshow officially begins tomorrow, 7th August  and ends on 14th August 2018. Ileana during her last visit of Fiji The actress, known for films like “Barfi!”, “Rustom” and the latest “Raid”, has been the ambassador for Fiji tourism in 2017 as well. “I’m ... Read more

The Fijian government has pledged to raise its tourism standards to increase visitor arrivals and foreign exchange earnings. “47 per cent of the Fijian government’s allocation of 99.3 million Fijian dollars (about 47.2 million U S dollars) announced in the 2018-2019 National Budget for Fiji’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, was allocated to the tourism sector to foster sustainable development,” said Jioji Konrote, President of Fiji while addressing the new Rosie Holidays Event in Fiji’s third largest city of Nadi. “The government is constantly engaging with Fijian industry stakeholders, including Fiji Airways, to have more source markets for tourism arrivals. Our ... Read more

Fiji Airways and Alaska Airlines have expanded their current partnership by signing a codeshare agreement on flights from San Francisco to two popular US cities. The codeshare agreement enables Fiji Airways to place its “FJ” code on Alaska Airlines’ flights from SFO to Seattle (SEA) and Portland (PDX), offering Fiji Airways guests seamless connections to these cities via San Francisco, and vice-versa for Alaska Airlines’ guests. The codeshare flights will be available for sale from March 5th 2018. Both airlines have an existing frequent flyer partnership, where members of Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan program earn and redeem miles for travel ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: radionz The Government of Fiji warns its citizens to be prepared for hazardous weather soon, also forecasts torrential rain and flash flooding. The extreme weather could turn into a full-blown tropical cyclone early next week was moderate to high, a report by commercial weather service Na Draki Weather stated. In a public advisory issued by the Department of Information, a heavy rain warning remains and a strong wind warning for land and waters of Rotuma were now in force. A “heavy rain warning” remains in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, Lau and the ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: SPTO The World Health Organisation, in partnership with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation, is planning to improve the health of both the tourism workforce and tourists to the region. “The so-called ‘Healthy Islands’ project would promote smoke-free public places, increase the opportunities for people to eat healthy local foods and get physically active,” said WHO Technical Officer, Dr Ada Moadsiri. Under the new partnership, the organizations will promote smoke-free public places and increase opportunities for people to eat healthy local foods and get physically active. The partnership also aims to support improved accessibility for persons with disabilities in the ... Read more