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Tourism body to select new CEO
The Fiji Times
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September 11, 2025
A NEW Tourism Fiji CEO will be announced soon, says Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka. He said the selection process has reached its final stages. “The selection process for the CEO of Tourism Fiji, under the advisory services of KPMG, is about...
Vodafone Fiji to launch 5G on Monday, promising faster speeds and nationwide rollout from 2025
Fijivillage
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Vodafone Fiji to launch 5G on Monday, promising faster speeds and nationwide rollout from 2025 Vodafone Fiji will officially go live on 5G on Monday, following the issuance of the 5G commercial license to all telecommunications operators. They say...
Fiji government welcomes Kerzner International’s plans for One&Only resort in the country
Spa Business
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The project is slated to open in 2029, with a 40-key hotel and 20 private residences It will have a One&Only signature ClubOne wellness centre Kerzner International is developing the resort in partnership with the Fijian health insurer and...
Fiji, Marshall Islands strengthen bilateral ties
Islands Business
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September 10, 2025
AS Pacific Islands Forum presidents and prime ministers hold their annual leaders retreat this Thursday, they’ll be briefed on regional engagement with donors and partners by a group of regional veterans – the High-Level Political Talanoa....
Fiji Defeat Samoa and Secure Tonga’s World Cup Place
Talking Rugby Union
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The Flying Fijians recorded a 29-15 victory over Manu Samoa at Rotorua International Stadium, a result that not only strengthened their Pacific Nations Cup campaign but also confirmed Tonga’s qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The match...
Calls to tackle youth unemployment
The Fiji Times
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September 14, 2025
Youth unemployment stands at almost 20 per cent, says mock Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker Mo’az Khan. Speaking during Friday’s mock Youth Parliament sitting, he stated that data from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics shows...
Tourists in Japan are left 'terrified' after images of Mount Fiji erupting take over social media
Daily Mail
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September 10, 2025
By JOWENA RILEY, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 01:18 EDT, 10 September 2025 | Updated: 01:18 EDT, 10 September 2025 Japanese officials have released a hyper-realistic AI-generated video showing Mount Fuji erupting - and it's already causing a wave of...
Kerzner International to Open One&Only Resort in Fiji in 2029
Rus Tourism News
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September 11, 2025
The Fiji government has welcomed plans by Kerzner International to develop a luxury One&Only resort and private residences on Nacula Island in the Yasawa Islands. The project, announced on September 11, 2025, is being developed in partnership with...
UAE Residence Visa
The Times of India
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UAE residents can travel visa-free to 140+ countries in 2025 with a valid residence visa/Representative Image In 2025, UAE residents have wide international mobility, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to more than 140 countries. The...
Vanua Levu set for massive tourism makeover
FBC News
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September 10, 2025
[Photo Credit: AP Photo] Fiji is set to transform Vanua Levu into a leading sustainable tourism destination with the country’s first Integrated Tourism Master Plan. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka...
Elsa Pataky strips down to a bikini as she reunites with husband Chris Hemsworth during romantic Fiji getaway after weeks apart
Daily Mail
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September 10, 2025
Elsa Pataky is making the most of some long-awaited family time in Fiji after spending weeks apart from husband Chris Hemsworth. The Spanish actress, 49, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a series of sun-soaked photos from the couple's island...
Mega-yacht Amadea seized in Fiji, put up for sale by US Government
The Fiji Times
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September 10, 2025
The United States government has put the luxury mega-yacht Amadea up for sale three years after it was seized in waters near Fiji in one of the most high-profile acts of international sanctions enforcement against Russian oligarchs. The 348-foot...
Predictive Analytics and the Rise of Smart Travel Itineraries
Rebellion Research
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September 10, 2025
Predictive Analytics and the Rise of Smart Travel Itineraries Auto, Aviation & Transportation News Planning a vacation used to mean hours of research and back and forth with travel agents. Now, AI is transforming the process, building itineraries...
International Travel 10 September
The National Tribune
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September 9, 2025
International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors Monthly arrivals – New...
One&Only to Open Ultra-Luxury Resort on Fiji’s Yasawa Islands
Luxury Travel Advisor
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September 10, 2025
Kerzner International Holdings has announced plans for its first One&Only resort and private homes in Fiji, marking a milestone expansion for the ultra-luxury brand in the South Pacific. Developed in partnership with BSP Life Fiji, the new project...
The $660,000 Riddle. 'Woe Unto the Keeper of the Purse: Michael Mausio, When the Books Are Opened, Where Shall the $660,000 Be Found?'. He paid only $400,000 to Fiji Airways from the $1.8m he got from 'PILGRIMS'
Fiji Leaks
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September 10, 2025
Blessed Are They Who Paid for the Journey But Michael Mausio, Where Dwell Their Shekels Now? Have these 'Freeloaders' Paid Up, Now? CRY Aloud and Spare Not: Let Justice Flow Like a River. Fiji Police Must Uncover the Missing $660,000 from the...
Diaspora urges Fiji Airways to boost Pacific connectivity
FBC News
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September 10, 2025
file photo Many Fijians living across the Pacific are calling for cheaper airfares and more regional routes from the national airline, Fiji Airways. Fiji’s High Commissioner to New Zealand and Special Envoy to the Pacific, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola,...
'We're up for it': Albanese looks to Fiji treaty talks after Vanuatu setback
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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September 10, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told Australian officials to press on with negotiations for a new bilateral security treaty with Fiji after sitting down with its prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, on the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum...
Kamikamica says Kerzner International’s project is a big win for Fiji
Fijivillage
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Kerzner International Holdings Limited landmark project is a big win for Fiji and reflects strong confidence in our economy and future. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica highlighted this as they have announced the...
Air New Zealand To Welcome Wamos Air Back For Summer Peak Travel
Business Scoop
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Press Release – Air New Zealand From 30 October 2025 to 30 April 2026, Wamos Air will operate selected Air New Zealand services between Auckland and Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tokyo and Bali. Air New Zealand will welcome back Wamos Air to help keep...