Over 200 operators join the Care Fiji Commitment program
More than 200 tourism operators have joined the Care Fiji Commitment program. The program which was launched in October last year ensures tourism businesses adopt enha
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Savusavu Bay approved as the second Blue Lanes Yacht Port
Savusavu Bay has been approved by the Fijian Government’s COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce as the nation’s second Blue Lanes Yacht Port after Port Denarau
We are still pushing for Australia and NZ to open their doors and heart to a travel bubble with Fiji – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they are still pushing regional neighbours like Australia and New Zealand to open their doors and heart to a travel bubble with Fij
Fiji Airways signs US$65 million Liquidity Support Loan Facility with ADB
Fiji Airways today signed a US$65 million Liquidity Support Loan Facility with the Asian Development Bank. The Support Facility is to help the airline cover operating
International travel, pick up in tourism activity locally and revenue support by govt in budget can help in economic recovery - RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says resumption of international travel and the pick-up in tourism activity locally, along with the level of revenue support by the government in
Around 2000 hotel workers on leave without pay since last year expected to be made redundant soon
Around 2000 hotel workers who were sent on leave without pay since last year are expected to be made redundant soon. Majority of these workers have been unemployed sin
Online tourism survey to assist local tourism operators to better package and price their products
An online tourism survey will start today through Vodafone Fiji and Digicel Fiji and other electronic platforms to enable local tourism operators better package and price
A number of hotels planning on a soft opening during festive season
Hotel workers that were made redundant are expected to be employed again for some time as a number of large hotels are planning on a soft opening during the festive seaso
GPH expected to undergo renovation work
The Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva is expected to undergo renovation works which is part of the re-branding of GPH to Intercontinental standard. FNPF CEO, Jaoji Koroi say
Report highlights huge potential in Vanua Levu for tourism
Vanua Levu could become a significant part of the nation’s tourism recovery efforts through targeted investments to attract high-value markets, potentially increas
Our tourism arrivals won’t necessarily be able go back to the same levels prior to COVID-19 for the next two or three years – AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says experts are telling them globally that even if tomorrow COVID-19 finishes off from the face of the eart
Only 30 staff employed by Hilton Fiji and DoubleTree resorts
Only about 30 of the 900 staff are meaningfully employed by Hilton Fiji Beach Resort and Spa and DoubleTree Resort as the others have lost their jobs but the owners of th
China donates $200,000 to help the South Pacific region in tourism recovery
The Chinese government has donated $200,000 to the South Pacific Tourism Organization for post-COVID-19 tourism recovery in the South Pacific Island Countries. They ha
Tourism Fiji launches Care Fiji Commitment
Tourism Fiji has today launched the Care Fiji Commitment designed to reassure travellers that Fiji is a safe destination to visit on their next holiday. It has also be
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort employing 195 workers due to local tourism
195 staff of the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort are currently employed due to local tourism with most of them working for five days a week. General Manager Darren Shaw sa
Pacific Tourism Association receives $42,500 as part of the US Embassy's Economic Resilience Grants
The Pacific Tourism Organisation has received a grant of $42,500 as part of the US Embassy's Economic Resilience Grants. CEO Christopher Cocker says this grant will al
$300 million drop in earnings from tourism for June 2020 quarter compared to the March quarter
The June quarter earnings for tourism for Fiji was $300 million or 98.6% lower than the amount recorded for the March quarter of 2020. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics sa
2,339 MSME loan applications approved so far
More than 3,000 applications have been assessed under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise loan scheme so far where 2,339 applications have been approved. The total
A new shipping route to open in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month - Faiyaz Koya
The Government will be opening a new shipping route in Beqa, Yanuca and Vatulele this month that will operate every two months to increase economic activity and improve t
Qantas reports an annual loss of almost AUD $2 billion
Qantas has reported an annual loss of almost AUD $2 billion as it deals with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian airline says much of the loss was due
All FNPF owned hotels expected to make majority of their workers redundant - Urai
All Fiji National Provident Fund owned hotels and resorts are expected to make majority of their workers redundant by the end of this month according to National Union of