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Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Evan Update

Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Evan Update

Official Name:  Severe Tropical Cyclone EVAN TROPICAL CYCLONE EVAN UPDATE #3 Nadi, Fiji, Monday 17 December, 2012 (6pm) – As noted previously, the Fiji Government’s emergency response teams have been activated, and all residents and visitors to Fiji have taken shelter while they await the passage of Tropical Cyclone Evan. Once the cyclone has passed, […]

Plantation Island Resort Fiji – statement reference accidental death of Harrison Kadell

Plantation Island Resort Fiji – statement reference accidental death of Harrison Kadell

Image sourced from News Ltd The management and staff of Plantation Island Resort again wish to extend their deepest sympathy to the Kadell family for the loss of their son Harrison who tragically passed away while staying at the resort as part of an escorted tour group arranged by ‘schoolies’ travel company, Unleashed Travel. This […]

Digicel Fiji 7s celebrate win on Plantation Island

Digicel Fiji 7s celebrate win on Plantation Island

Pictured, members of the Digicel Fiji 7s and Plantation Island Resort staff celebrating the team’s win at last weekend’s Gold Coast International Rugby Sevens Tournament. For more information on Plantation Island Resort visit www.plantationisland.com.

Raffles Gateway Hotel tackles Digicel Fiji 7s

Raffles Gateway Hotel tackles Digicel Fiji 7s

Fiji’s famous Digicel Fiji 7s team swapped their on-field rugby skills for a night of fine dining at the Raffles Gateway Hotel in Nadi on Sunday shortly before setting off to take part in the International Rugby Board’s Sevens World Series being held on the Gold Coast this coming weekend. Pictured on left, proudly wearing […]

Fiji’s Vatulele Island remains closed

Fiji’s Vatulele Island remains closed

Vatulele Island Resort by Roderick Eime in Fiji It appears the luxury A$800/night resort, Vatulele Island Resort, will remain closed indefinitely following its sale to controversial developer, Albert Bertini. According to a report in the NZ Herald, Hawera (NZ)-based rural services business and Hanover Finance victim Allied Farmers, borrowed NZ$11.6 million in 2009 to acquire […]

FIJI WELCOMING TOURISTS

NADI (04 April 2012) –The sun is shining, visitors are enjoying the weather, and Fiji’s tourism industry is back in full swing. Major resorts and hotels are open and Air Pacific, Fiji’s national airline, and all other major airlines are servicing the destination. Pacific Sun, which operated domestic flights throughout the week between Suva and […]

FIJI RESORTS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AFTER WEATHER PASSES

FIJI RESORTS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AFTER WEATHER PASSES

NADI (03 April 2012) – Fiji’s tourism has quickly returned to “business as usual,” with the Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association reporting that most major resorts and hotels have already resumed full operations in time to welcome international guests for a busy and beautiful Easter holiday in Fiji.  “As regular visitors to Fiji know, the […]

TOURISM FIJI WEATHER & SITUATION UPDATE NO.3

Nadi, Fiji – 3.00pm Fiji local time, 02 April 2012 A state of emergency remains in place as a tropical depression continues to affect Fiji with strong winds, thunderstorms and periods of heavy rain causing localised flooding.   However the Fijian Government has now lifted the temporary embargo on airlines carrying passengers on flights into […]

Ministry of Tourism announces Request for Tender (RFT) – Consultant Fiji Tourism Development Plan – 2013-2017

The Government of Fiji has this week extended an invitation RFT from accredited firms for the production of a Tourism Development Plan for Fiji for the period 2013-2017. The RFT requires that Fiji’s next five-year tourism development plan be firmly based on infrastructure development strategies and plans. This focus is critical due Fiji’s limited resources […]

Likiliku wins Best Luxury Accommodation

Likiliku wins Best Luxury Accommodation

Likuliku Lagoon Resort has been awarded “Best Luxury Accommodation” in the annual AON Fiji Tourism Awards for Excellence announced last week. Group GM of Likuliku, Steve Anstey said, “We are delighted to be recognised once again on a local level by our industry peers. Being a 100 per cent Fijian-owned resort with strong ties to […]