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RBF holds rates as tourism and remittances boost economy
FBC News
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August 29, 2025
[File Photo] The Reserve Bank of Fiji has kept the overnight policy rate at 0.25 percent as inflation remains in negative territory. RBF Governor Ariff Ali states inflation fell to -0.4 percent in July due to lower food, fuel, and transport...
TOURISM TALANOA | Supply chains shape tourism
The Fiji Times
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August 21, 2025
When experts talk about trade policy, most people’s eyes glaze over. It sounds like one of those dry, technical things best left to economists and bureaucrats. But the fact is, the nationwide consultations now underway for Fiji’s new Trade Policy...
The Ritz-Carlton is coming to Fiji’s Coral Coast by 2030
The Fiji Times
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August 28, 2025
Marriott International has announced plans to launch The Ritz-Carlton Fiji, Namuka Bay, marking the luxury brand’s debut in the country. The 249-key resort will be developed in partnership with Luxurious Resort (Fiji) Pte Limited, and is scheduled...
Vehicle registrations surge as RBF reports strong tourism and consumption trends
The Fiji Times
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August 28, 2025
The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has opted to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 0.25 percent, citing strong consumption trends and improving tourism sentiment despite a mixed sectoral performance. Governor and RBF Board Chairman Ariff Ali...
Tourism Fiji awards PR and influencer account to Havas Red
Mumbrella
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August 20, 2025
Havas Red has emerged victorious from the competitive pitch for Tourism Fiji’s PR and influencer account across Australia. The win brings multiple functions into the Havas Village with Havas Host holding the creative account, and Havas Media being...
Aussie influx as Fiji posts biggest visitor arrival numbers in its history
Travel Weekly
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August 20, 2025
Fiji has posted its biggest-ever month for international arrivals, with almost 100,000 visitors landing in the island nation in July – the majority of them Australians. According to the latest figures, 99,311 travellers visited Fiji, marking a 3...
Tourism Fiji Appoints Havas Red As Australian PR & Influencer Agency Of Record
B&T
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August 19, 2025
Tourism Fiji has appointed earned-first communications agency Havas Red to lead its PR and influencer activities in Australia, following a competitive pitch process. With Aussie travellers accounting for almost 50% of all visitor arrivals into...
Fiji Rugby Union pens new travel deal
The Fiji Times
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August 20, 2025
FIJI Rugby has secured a major new partnership with RNK Group Australia, making the company its Official Tours Partner for the next rugby season. The deal was signed on Friday, August 15 in Hong Kong by acting chief executive officer Koli Sewabu...
Travel: Stay in one of Hawaii’s most luxurious oceanfront resort villas
Whittier Daily News - California
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August 20, 2025
The white-washed Moorish-style oceanfront villas at Maui’s Fairmont Kea Lani are perched just above Polo Beach, a beautiful arc-shaped cove in south Maui’s Wailea resort region. There are 37 of these deluxe abodes, each wrapped in magenta-hued...
Fiji hits new tourism record with 99,311 visitor arrivals in July 2025
The Fiji Times
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August 18, 2025
Fiji’s tourism sector continues its impressive recovery and growth trajectory, with 99,311 visitors recorded in July 2025, the highest number ever recorded for the month of July. According to provisional data released by the Fiji Bureau of...
Japan reaffirms strong support for Fiji’s development priorities
Pacific News Service
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The Japanese Government has reaffirmed their solidarity and unwavering support to the Fijian Government for the advancement of regional prosperity and Fiji’s national priorities. This has been reinforced at the bilateral meeting convened Saturday...
Marriott International signs agreement to debut The Ritz-Carlton Brand in Fiji
Travel Weekly
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August 28, 2025
Marriott International, Inc. has signed an agreement with Luxurious Resort (Fiji) Pte Limited to open The Ritz-Carlton Fiji, Namuka Bay, marking the brand’s debut in Fiji. Expected to open in 2030, the 249-key new-build luxury resort will be a...
Fiji Airways adds extra flight to Tuvalu
FBC News
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August 19, 2025
Fiji Airways has announced it will begin a second weekly service between Nadi and Funafuti, Tuvalu from this Friday. The new Friday flight adds to the current Monday schedule, giving passengers more flexibility for business, leisure and...
Fiji announces 2026 tourism talks, eyes sustainable and authentic experiences
Pacific Media Network
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Fiji has announced that its Tourism Exchange (FTE) will return next year to unite the global travel trade, media, and local tour operators from the Pacific region. Scheduled for 27 and 28 March, the event aims to create valuable business...
The Pro-Lite Smuggler Surfboard Bag is Raising the Bar for Surf Travel
The Inertia - California
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August 27, 2025
Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. Airport ready with the Pro-Lite Smuggler Series Travel Bag. Photo: Rebecca Parsons//The Inertia Traveling...
Tourist encounter sparks action
The Fiji Times
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August 19, 2025
POLICE are moving to tighten law enforcement in Suva following concerns over drug peddling in the city. Acting Commissioner of Police Aporosa Lutunauga confirmed the force is aware of a recent case in which a tourist filming in the city was...
From surfing to rugby and diving: How to savour Fiji’s diverse experiences
The New Zealand Herald
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August 27, 2025
After we return from a taxing five-hour session in about one-metre waves at Frigates, he explains why Fiji is an increasingly sought-after surfing location. Unlike New Zealand, where the long sand shelf often weakens waves by the time they hit the...
Pete Musland: Avid outdoorsman, art collector, traveler
Mount Lake Terrace - Washington State
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August 27, 2025
Kvil i fred Pete Musland August 17, 1931-August 13, 2025 Petter Kåre Musland was born on a farm in Norway, the second youngest of seven. Upon finishing school and his military service he left to find his fortune at the age of twenty one. After...
How to watch England v Scotland: Live stream, TV info for last Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Rugby World
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September 14, 2025
The Six Nations rivals battle it out in Bristol for a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals Watch England v Scotland as two fierce local rivals clash in the last of this weekend’s Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. This guide features all...
Fiji promotes eco-tourism
The Fiji Times
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August 18, 2025
Fiji marked a historic milestone by hosting the recent Global Sustainable Tourism Conference (GSTC) 2025 in Nadi. The international event, held in the Pacific for the first time, brought together more than 350 delegates from over 30 countries....