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The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has elected Josephine Moffat of Musket Cove Island Resort and Marina as its new President, marking a historic first for the Association as she becomes the first woman to hold the role. Moffat’s appointment marks a significant moment for FHTA and Fiji’s tourism industry, recognising both the growing strength […]

Tourism zone Energy-from-waste Plant EIA rejected Fiji’s Department of Environment has rejected a controversial Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the proposed Energy-from-Waste Plant and Private Port Facility at Vuda Point. The report was submitted rejected due to unresolved environmental, health, social and economic concerns. The Department says those issues included the scale of the […]

 Fiji Airways and WestJet have announced a new codeshare partnership, enhancing connectivity between Canada and the South Pacific. The agreement will allow guests to travel across both airlines’ networks under a single booking with improved access to destinations across Canada, Fiji, and beyond. Through the agreement, Fiji Airways will place its “FJ” code on WestJet’s […]

Fiji will host the 2027 Green World Awards after The Gaia (Earth) project in Dreketi, Vanua Levu, won the Green Organisation’s highest honour at an awards ceremony in Wales last month. Led by Blue Phoenix Group (Fiji) — the Gaia project was recognised for its environmental leadership from more than 500 entries. Roger Wolens, founder […]

Fiji Airways will suspend its Nadi – Dallas service effective 7 September due to rising fuel costs and “evolving market conditions.” A statement from the airline notes that most impacted guests will be able to travel on the same day via alternative arrangements connecting via Los Angeles or via the airline’s San Francisco and Vancouver […]

(AAP) A Fijian Super Round is on the radar as the Pacific favourites push for facility upgrades that would allow the rugby-mad nation to host the relaunched concept. Ten of Super Rugby Pacific’s 11 outfits will descend on Christchurch’s new One NZ Stadium, with hosts the Crusaders to face the NSW Waratahs in the first […]

Tourism Fiji says Fiji welcomed 71,765 visitors in March 2026, a record for any March, and up 12% on the same period in 2025 and 4% on 2024. Most arrivals came from the traditional markets of Australia and New Zealand, which accounted for 43% and 17% of arrivals respectively, with year-on-year growth of +17% and […]

Opposition to a controversial energy from waste  project mooted for Vuda Point in western Viti Levu continues to gain momentum, as a new round of public consultations nears. Deputy Prime  Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka has told media: “We would ask that it be relocated because that area is earmarked […]

Fiji Airways is suspending some services to Brisbane and Dallas due to high fuel prices resulting from the US-Iran war and partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. A statement from Fiji Airways says the changes “are a direct response to substantially higher fuel prices and the current geopolitical environment, and are aimed at ensuring […]

Blue Lagoon Cruises says it has made the “difficult decision” to retire MV. Fiji Princess following an incident on the 4th of April 2026. The ship, which has been part of the Blue Lagoon Cruises fleet for more than 22 years, dragged whilst at anchor during a severe weather event and as a result grounded […]

Fiji Airways is strengthening its North American network, increasing its Vancouver service to three flights per week from 16 June 2026. The airline says the decision is due to strong demand from the Canadian market and reinforces the route’s growing importance within the airline’s international network. Fiji Airways is also expanding its codeshare partnership with […]

Labasa Airport will reopen tomorrow following the completition of runway strengthening works. Fiji Airports undertook the work over six weeks as part of the World Bank-funded Na Vualiku project. Work continues on the airport terminal. Fiji Airports Chief Executive Mesake Nawari said this project represents a key investment in the North’s aviation infrastructure. “The completion […]

The South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) has heard strong calls for its organising body, the Pacific Tourism Organisation, to remain as an independent body. Opening SPTE, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Chair Peter Senmore noted that tourism is technical, fast moving and driven by the private sector. “To succeed, it needs a specialised navigator. This […]

Fiji Airways will not stop flying its Pacific Island routes, even in the face of concerns over rising fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East. That was the undertaking given by Kameli Batiweti, the airline’s Executive Manager, Industry, International and Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, in a media conference at the South […]

Tourism leaders are meeting in Nadi this week amid concerns over the impact of increased fuel and transport prices and the threat of broader inflation as the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week. Delegates to the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) will hear from global speakers tomorrow on timely topics including crisis […]