Kula Eco Park in for sustainability awards again
By RACHNA LAL Kula Eco Park is not new to the glamour of AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards and has been yet again nominated among 2013’s best. The 2013 AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards will be...
View ArticleNadi Bay Resort Hotel: Award encourages us all
By JYOTI PRATIBHA In 1998, Nadi Bay Resort opened its doors to its first customers, and since, they have not looked back. The celebrated resort has been nominated under the Accommodation Budget...
View ArticleDive Fiesta geared up for this week
By LITIA MATHEWSELL The pristine Vatu-i-Ra passage will play a central role in showcasing the best of Fiji’s diving industry at the Tourism Fiji Dive Fiesta this week. The Fiesta ends on Friday with...
View ArticleReport says Tanoa expands intoTonga
Nuku’alofa: Tonga’s International Dateline Hotel will be temporarily closed on February 28. This is believed to be to enable major renovation work by its new owner, the Tanoa Hotel Group of Fiji....
View ArticlePleass Global makes two key appointments to grow and strengthen business
By RACHNA LAL Pleass Global Limited, known for its AquaSafe brand, has announced two key appointments in a bid to strengthen the company further. Catherine Pleass has been appointed executive marketing...
View ArticleTLTB exercising legal rights, says Qetaki
By JYOTI PRATIBHA The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TBTB) is exercising its legal and contractual right to review land rent, says general manager Alipate Qetaki. Mr Qetaki made these comments responding to...
View ArticleFijian, NZ arms delivers strong growth for Coca Cola Amatil
By RACHNA LAL Whilst a number of factors led to Coca Cola Amatil’s reduction in earnings for 2013 of 6.9 per cent, the Fijian arm performance obviously was not a contributor to this reduction. In fact,...
View ArticleAquaculture industry boost
EU, Australian Government support local mud crab business with upgrade By MARAIA VULA The country’s first commercial mud crab business achieved a milestone through the launch of its new and improved...
View ArticleUprising Beach Resort numbers up
Tourism award nominee plans expansion By RACHNA LAL Often in our focus on the tourism industry, amidst Denarau and Coral Coast properties, we tend to forget our adventure capital – Pacific Harbour. Yet...
View ArticleNew Denarau Convention Centre on track
The construction of the Denarau Island Convention Centre at the Sheraton Fiji Resort is said to be on track to finish by end of next month. The purposely built permanent structure at the resort would...
View ArticleMWH commits to longevity on roads
By RANOBA BAOA MWH Global, the consulting company working with the Fiji Roads Authority, says it will ensure that our roading infrastructure is built for durability and longevity. This is after it...
View ArticlePure Fiji for big tourism awards
By RANOBA BAOA Awards and accolades are nothing new for world-renowned Pure Fiji which has already made a mark in the international market arena with its uniqueness. Nevertheless, every award or...
View ArticleInterContinental takes second lot of tourism students
By RANOBA BAOA InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has taken a second batch of tourism students to train and up skill them in its bid to strengthen Fiji’s tourism industry. Eight students from...
View ArticleJapanese trade event opportune: Mataitoga
By RACHNA LAL Fiji’s Ambassador to Japan, Isikeli Mataitoga, has labeled the 2014 International Private Label Show in Japan as an important event to understand Japanese importers requirements. The...
View ArticleFRCA surpasses January target by $31m
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority has continued its solid performance from 2013, surpassing its January 2014 target by $31.6 million. A total of $167.3 million was collected during the period. The...
View ArticleAchievement for Mantaray
By RACHNA LAL Being nominated in the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards for two consecutive years has given Mantaray Island Resort team in the Yasawa’s a sense of achievement. The winner of the last...
View ArticleMandara Spa’s increasing fame in industry
By LITIA MATHEWSELL Increasing consumer demand for spa and wellness has witnessed a surge of competition in this industry. New outlets have sprung up all over the country, particularly on Denarau...
View ArticleKoro Sun nominated for deluxe award
By JYOTI PRATIBHA For the team of Koro Sun Resort and Rainforest Spa in Savusavu, being nominated in the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards 2013, is an honour. The resort, which will soon be led by...
View ArticleNomination an honour: Susan Skeggs
By JYOTI PRATIBHA Being nominated in the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards is being seen as an honour by the relatively new Unique Charters and its crew. Unique Charters bas been nominated under...
View ArticleBakels’ contribution being recognised through nomination
By RANOBA BAOA Bakels (Fiji) Limited, a business highly involved in our tourism sector, has for the first time been nominated in the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards. The awards will be held...
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