Jazz Fest at Denarau
Posted: Thursday 31 March, 2011

TOURISM Fiji and Air Pacific's inaugural Fiji 2011 International Jazz and Blues Festival has received mention in one the world's leading daily tabloids ù The New York Times.

 

A recent article cited Port Denarau as the "unlikely host of a celebration of jazz, blues and soul".

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times:

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Workshop Redefines Hotel Governance
Posted: Thursday 31 March, 2011

MANAGERS of resort properties from across the country have ended a two-day workshop on corporate governance and criminal liabilities in Nadi.

 

One of the main issues raised during the two-day meet was corporate hospitality towards public officials.

 

For more on tis article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 1 April 2011.

 

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Tourism Experience for Agents
Posted: Thursday 31 March, 2011

Travel agents from China are in the country to get a feel of what Fiji has to offer in regards to tourism.

 

The two travel agents are employed by one of the biggest travel agents in Beijing, China.

 

For more on this article, please find attached from the Fiji Sun: Friday, 1 April 2011.

 

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Passengers Double for Hong Kong
Posted: Monday 28 March, 2011

Air Pacific announced it experienced double the sold passengers in March on direct services between Hong Kong and Nadi, when compared to the same period last year.

 

Since December 2010, Air Pacific has been operating a direct flight three times per week between Asia and the South Pacific. Given this success to date, Air Pacific is optimistic of further growth in the Hong Kong and China markets through its marketing investment with Tourism Fiji and collaboration with other airlines.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Tuesday, 29 March 2011.

 

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Air Pac Tragets Growth in HK/China Markets
Posted: Monday 28 March, 2011

Air Pacific is targeting further growth in the Hong Kong and China Markets through its marketing investment with Tourism Fiji and collaboration with other airlines.

 

Air Pacific said given Hong Kong importance as an important regional hub, it is also partnering with other airlines in the region to strengthen and expand its network.

 

For more on tis article, please see attached from Fijivillage.com: Tuesday, 29 March 2011.

 

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Fiji Roadshow for Asian Market
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

PRIME Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has been busy in Hong Kong for further discussions on the global bonds, in his capacity as Finance Minister.

 

Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said Commodore Bainimarama would also attend the Hong Kong leg of Tourism Fiji's Roadshow.

 

For more on this article, lease see attached from the Fiji Times: Monday, 28 March 2011.

 

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Hoteliers Praise Visitor Numbers
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

News of record number of tourist arrivals for January was welcomed by the tourism industry stakeholders.

 

Latest official figures released revealed that visitor arrivals stood at 48,455 which was an increase of 3700 tourists or by 8.3 per cent. Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association, president Dixon Seeto said this was good news.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Monday, 28 March 2011.

 

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Sustainable Energy Crucial: Powell
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

As tourism plays a vital role in our economy, sustainable energy is crucial to this sector for many reasons, says permanent secretary for tourism, Elizabeth Powell.

 

“Sustainability is, as you know, vital for fragile environments like Fiji,” she said.

 

or more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Monday, 28 March 2011.

 

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Resort Banks on Organic Farming
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

Sonaisali Island Resort is the place to be in terms of getting close to nature and also experience first-hand what it feels like to protection of the environment.

 

From hydroponic farms, recycled waste, outdoor farms and energy saving lights and also planting of mangroves along the island shorelines to stop soil erosion is something that guests will notice while staying in the resort.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Sunday, 27 March 2011.

 

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Tourism Fiji Hits China
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

TOURISM Fiji is striking while the iron is hot. This was the message by chief executive officer Josefa Tuamoto about the organisation's thrust into one of the world's biggest emerging tourist markets, China.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Saturday, 26 March 2011.

 

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Workshop Discusses Crime Law
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

SUVA Holiday Inn general manager Joseph Della Gatta has acknowledged the participants of a good governance workshop at the Tanoa Plaza in Suva.

 

The two-day workshop was organised by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation and facilitated by Ana Tuiketei, a former principal legal officer and national manager fraud in the Director of Public Prosecutions Office.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Saturday, 26 March 2011.

 

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Ambassador Teleni in Tourism Promotion
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

Tourism Fiji has enlisted the support of one of Fiji’s highest profile China-based citizens, Fiji’s Ambassador to China Esala Teleni to help deliver the ‘Fiji Me’ message to Chinese travel professionals.

 

Mr Teleni joined the national tourist office, Air Pacific and several industry representatives in Shenzhen last week to meet with local travel agents and wholesalers as part of a regional workshop series designed to educate and update the local travel industry with the latest Fiji travel packages for 2011.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Saturday, 26 March 2011.

 

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PM will Attend Tourism Roadshow
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama left for Hong Kong early this week for further discussions on global bonds in his capacity as the Minister for Finance, says Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratu Inoke Kubuabola.

 

Ratu Inoke said the Prime Minister would also attend the Hong Kong leg of the Tourism Fiji Roadshow.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Saturday, 26 March 2011.

 

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Street Parade at Rugby Event
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

Fiji Islands Hotels and Tourism Association is wishing the Fiji 7s team all the best and hoping that they would win.

President, Dixon Seeto said, “This will not only help in points and prestige but will help Fiji’s standing in the world. “This will create great awareness in the world for the local tourism industry,” he said.

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Saturday, 26 March 2011.

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Holiday Inn Launches 'Transporter' Service
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

Holiday Inn Suva hotel has partnered with Coastal Rentals to offer chauffeur driven services to guests from and to Nausori and Nadi International Airport.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Saturday, 26 March 2011.

 

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Group Offers Name to Resorts, Hotels
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has given the green-light for its name to be used by the tourism industry in promoting environmentally friendly resort and hotels.

 

Addressing attendees at an energy conference at the Holiday Inn in Suva on Wednesday, Charlie Arvis of the WWF said: "Our brand name has quite a pull and we're willing to work with resorts, hotels and businesses that use environmentally friendly energy sources, products, and mechanisms in their day to day operations."

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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Resort Hosts Radio Listeners
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

THE Outrigger on the Lagoon has recently been hosting international media resort personnel.

 

This week the resort hosted a group of American tourists who all had one thing in common each member of the 40-strong touring party are avid listeners of KMJ NOW's News Talk Radio Show which is hosted by Roy Appleton.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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New Moves at Island Resort
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

ZUMBA, the exhilarating, effective and enjoyable Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness program has been introduced at a local resort.

 

Sonaisali Island Resort said in a statement New Zealand's much-loved Zumba instructor, Tui Keenan, visited the resort last year and returned this year to teach enthusiastic activities staff members, Tue and Bubu, his Zumba moves.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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Company Touts New Suite
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

THE brand-new Tabua Suites onboard Captain Cook Cruises MV Reef Endeavour will provide a whole new experience for repeat passengers.

 

Chief executive officer Nick Hortle said the rebuilds and refurbishing also provided the first-time traveller with something unique and exciting.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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A 'Culture Cruise'
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

CAPTAIN Cook Cruises launched their cruise around Vanua Levu onboard the MV Reef Endeavour on Tuesday evening. The cruise is scheduled to begin in June.

 

Chief executive officer Nick Hortle said the initiative had been created because there was too much repeat business in Fiji's tourism sector.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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More Compliments than Complaints
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

FOR every complaint, there are 10 compliments aimed at Captain Cook Cruises.

 

Chief executive officer Nick Hortle said they had discovered these statistics over the last few years of operation.

 

"It is going to be something to live up to and we hope to keep it up," said Mr Hortle at the launch of their Vanua Levu cruise on MV Reef Endeavour.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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Strong Ties can Alleviate Poverty
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

A New Zealand academic believes that strengthening ties between tourism operators and local communities has the potential to alleviate poverty.

 

Professor Regina Scheyvens from Massey University, in her research for a new book Tourism and Poverty, looked at Fiji and found growing corporate responsibility from large-scale providers and resorts, combined with Government legislation, could help local communities.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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Hong Kong 7s Blitz
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

TOURISM Fiji is targeting crowds heading to watch the Hong Kong 7s with a marketing blitz aimed at painting the Asian hub with the 'bula' spirit.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 25 March 2011.

 

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Fijian Entertainers Leave for HK
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

A large contingent of Fijian entertainers left for Hong Kong today as part of a marketing blitz by Tourism Fiji and Air Pacific.

 

The joint promotion will climax this weekend in Hong Kong with a street parade planned involving the brass band of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from Fijivillage.com: Tursday, 24 March 2011.

 

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Tourism Fiji Takes Advantage of HK 7s
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

With the Hong Kong Sevens set to kick off this weekend Tourism Fiji is already taking advantage of the tournament to promote Fiji on the world map.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from Fijivillage.com: Wednesday, 23 March 2011.

 

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MICE Seminar a Great Success
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

The MICE seminar which was held at the Westin Denarau Island Resort and Spa was a great success with the seminar highlighting the importance of the Conference and Incentives market in Fiji.

 

Meeting Incentives Conference Event (MICE) seminar provides the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage in marketing Fiji and staying abreast with the latest developments in the conference and incentives niche segment.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Wednesday, 23 March 2011.

 

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Friendly Fiji makes Forbes list
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

FIJI is ranked the 12th friendliest country in the world, according to a survey by Forbes magazine.

 

Fiji was the only South Pacific Island country that was ranked highly in the survey making it the most favoured tourist destination in the region.

 

The survey was done in consultation with a cross-section of world travellers in 2010. It found Fiji as one of the most welcoming nations.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Wednesday, 23 March 2011.

 

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Air Pac Advert in Chinese Digest
Posted: Sunday 27 March, 2011

Please find attached the Chinese version of Readers Digest March 2011 with the FJ advert on the back page.

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Weather Update: Tropical Cyclone Bune
Posted: Thursday 24 March, 2011

Nadi weather office has now named this cyclone TC "Bune" - but at the same time the cyclone alert for Fiji is now cancelled. With this system now south of the latitude of Ono i Lau and moving further southwest there is no longer any direct threat to Fiji from this cyclone.

Look for slow improving trend tomorrow with winds still fresh from the southwest but slowly easing over the central and eastern parts of the country. Winds will be more wet to northwest about northern Lau, Lomaiviti and Taveuni. Showers slowly easing throughout toomorrow. The weekend looking pretty good with cooler and more stable south to southwest airflow pushiong up over Fiji. The one residual effect from the cyclone is the swell, which will be up around 3 metres at times tomorrow and Saturday.

The final Special Weather Bulletin is repeated below.....

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Special Weather Bulletin Number SIX FOR FIJI ON TROPICAL CYCLONE
BUNE. ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI at 5:58pm on Thursday the 24th of March 2011

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT:

THE TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE FOR THE SOUTHERN LAU
GROUP IS NOW CANCELLED. A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE SOUTHERN LAU GROUP.

TROPICAL CYCLONE BUNE CENTRE 990 HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 21 DECIMAL 0 SOUTH 179 DECIMAL 9 WEST OR ABOUT 130 KM WEST-SOUTHWEST OF ONO-I-LAU
OR ABOUT 365 KM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SUVA AT 4PM TODAY. THE CYCLONE IS
MOVING SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 15  KM/HR FURTHER AWAY FROM FIJI.

FOR THE SOUTHERN LAU GROUP:
NORTHERLY WINDS 45 TO 55 KM/HR WITH GUSTS TO 85 KM/HR. PERIODS OF
RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. FLOODING INCLUDING
SEA FLOODING OF LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS IS LIKELY.

FOR THE REST OF FIJI:
MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. OCCASIONAL RAIN,
HEAVY AT TIMES WITH A FEW SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS. FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS IS LIKELY.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ESPECIALLY FOR THE MARINERS:

A STRONG WIND WARNING REMAINS IN FORCE FOR LAU WATERS AND KORO SEA:
NORTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 33 KNOTS GUSTING TO 45 KNOTS. ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH SEAS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SWELLS. ELSEWHERE, GENERALLY SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 KNOTS. ROUGH SEAS.

POOR VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN AND SQUALLY THUNDERSTORMS.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN FOR FIJI ON TROPICAL CYCLONE BUNE. THE NEXT ISSUE WILL BE THE ROUTINE BULLETIN AT 7.30PM
TONIGHT.

Tourism Students Explore Market
Posted: Sunday 20 March, 2011

TWENTY tourism and hospitality students of the University of the South Pacific were treated to a practical outing at the Suva market with Holiday Inn chef, Philippe Garand, on Saturday.

 

USP hotel and management program lecturer and co-ordinator Greg Cornwall said the students visited the Suva market with chef Garand and were shown first hand skills of choosing produce for menu applications.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Monday, 21 March 2011.

 

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Outrigger Hosts Travel Writers
Posted: Sunday 20 March, 2011

A group of travel journalists from Australia were hosted at Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji as part of the resort’s promotion and exposure drive to the international community.

 

The group was made up of journalists from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

 

They were also hosted to the thrills and activities that the Coral Coast to offers tourists.

 

For more on this story, please find attached from the Fiji Sun: Monday, 21 March 2011.

 

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Incentive Workshop
Posted: Sunday 20 March, 2011

IN its bid to improve the importance of conference and incentive in the country, Tourism Fiji held a MICE (Meeting Incentive Conference Events) workshop at the Westin Hotel in Nadi on Saturday.

 

Tourism Fiji regional director Australia Paresh Pant said the workshop was intended to address the importance the conference and incentive operator holds for Fiji and how Fiji as a destination could compete with other destinations for this lucrative business stream.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Monday, 21 March 2011.

 

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Hotels Gear Up for Peak Season
Posted: Sunday 20 March, 2011

Hotels and resorts around the country are gearing up to cash in on the expected influx of visitors as the industry enters its peak season.

 

Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association President Dixon Seeto said indications from the operators on the ground are that forward bookings are looking very positive at this stage.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from Fijivillage.com: Sunday, 20 March 2011.

 

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Earthquake Information Bulletin - Vanuatu Quake
Posted: Wednesday 16 March, 2011

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001

PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS

ISSUED AT 0256Z 17 MAR 2011

 

THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC

OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...

WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

 

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ...

 

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

 

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.  ONLY

NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE

DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND

ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

 

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

 

 ORIGIN TIME - 0248Z 17 MAR 2011

 COORDINATES - 17.5 SOUTH  167.6 EAST

 DEPTH       -   35 KM

 LOCATION    - VANUATU ISLANDS

 MAGNITUDE   - 6.5

 

EVALUATION:

 

 NO DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON

 HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.

 

 HOWEVER - EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE SOMETIMES GENERATE LOCAL

 TSUNAMIS THAT CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS LOCATED WITHIN

 A HUNDRED KILOMETERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES

 IN THE REGION OF THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS

 POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

 

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

 

THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE PRODUCTS

FOR ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...WASHINGTON...OREGON...CALIFORNIA.

Fiji Chef's Association Newsletter
Posted: Tuesday 15 March, 2011

Please find attached the Fiji Chefs Association Newsletter 01 – 2011.

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Air Pacific Additional Christchurch Initiative
Posted: Monday 14 March, 2011

Please find attached Air Pacific's latest announcement on the Christchurch initiative.

 

Resorts participating in this initiative are as follows:

• Sheraton Fiji
• Westin Resort & Spa
• Fiji Beach Resort & Spa [managed by Hilton]
• Radisson Fiji Resort
• Tanoa International Hotel
• Novotel Nadi
• Shangri-la's Fijian Resort & Spa
• Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji

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Seeto Sends Sympathy Message
Posted: Sunday 13 March, 2011

FIJI Islands Hotel and Tourism Association president Dixon Seeto has sent his sympathy message to the Japanese community in Fiji whose relatives are affected by the devastation caused by an earthquake in Japan.

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Sunday, 13 March 2011.

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New Managers at Resort
Posted: Sunday 13 March, 2011

Nadi Resort, Seashell at Momi is under new management. David Hunt and Peter Beer have been appointed joint-managers, a statement by the Hexagon Group of Hotels said yesterday.

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Saturday, 12 March 2011.

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Tsunami Warning Called Off
Posted: Friday 11 March, 2011

Date: Saturday 12 March 2011

The tsunami warning issused for the Pacific basin including Fiji, following the catastrophic 8.9magnitude earthquake in Japan yesterday was cancelled at 5.10 this morning.

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Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Warning #2
Posted: Friday 11 March, 2011

Please be advised that the Hawaii Tsunami warning centre has issued a “Pacific Basin Wide Alert”. There is a possibility that any Tsunami waves would hit Fiji about 3.20 am on Saturday, 12 March 2011 (tomorrow morning).

The CEO has been liaising with Fane Vave – Director of Tourism and awaiting her advise as to the stand being taken by Government. In the meantime we continue to err on the side of caution and continue to send out this warning message until advised otherwise.

Japanese Tsunami this Afternoon
Posted: Friday 11 March, 2011

Friday, 11 March:

Be advised a major earthquake hit Japan approximate 1hour 45 minutes ago. This followed by a Tsunami which appears to have caused major damage. There is a Tsunami Alert for Russia, Northern Marianas and Nauru at present. There is NO alert for Fiji at this time. How ever an eblast will be sent to all members plus this message will be posted outside the website.

Fiji One TV is showing live footage.

Air Pacific: Industry Advise
Posted: Friday 4 March, 2011

In line with the Daylight Saving period coming to an end tomorrow, Sunday, 6 March 2011 at 3am, Air Pacific has released an Industry Advise on the changes in flight times from Sunday, 6th March to Saturday, 26th March 2011. Please find attached the industry advise from Air Pacific.

Should you have any further queries on flight schedules , etc, please contact Air Pacific on +679 672 0888.

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Jack Works his Way to the Top
Posted: Thursday 3 March, 2011

Jack Work is the first local to become the general manager of an Accor Hotel in Fiji.

 

Mr Work is the new general manager for Mercure Nadi.

 

He started his career in the Tourism industry in 2003 when he joined the Fiji Mocambo Hotel now known as Novotel Nadi.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Friday, 4 March 2011.

 

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$5m Makeover or Westin
Posted: Thursday 3 March, 2011

The Westin Denarau Resort and Spa will undergo a major refurbishment in the next three years, which is estimated to cost FJ$5 million.

 

Starwood Hotels and Resorts made the announcement of the multi-million dollar makeover yesterday.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun: Friday, 4 March 2011.

 

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Industry Responds to NZ Tragedy
Posted: Thursday 3 March, 2011

THE Fiji tourism industry has responded to the Christchurch tragedy and property owners are in talks with national airline Air Pacific on ways to assist victims of the 7.1 earthquake.

 

Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association president Dixon Seeto revealed this while commending Denarau-based The Terraces Apartment Resort for taking the initiative in offering shelter to those rendered homeless by the disaster.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Times: Friday, 4 March 2011.

 

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Resort Comes to Christchurch Aid
Posted: Thursday 3 March, 2011

A RESORT in Denarau, Nadi, has stepped forward to offer temporary shelter for six families made homeless by the Christchurch earthquake.

 

Daryl Hook, a director of The Terraces Apartment Resort, said the offer was for families whose homes have been damaged beyond repair.

 

For more on this article, please see attached from the iji Times: Thursday, 3 March 2011.

 

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