Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award winner Rob Kay wrote the original Lonely Planet Fiji Travel Guide, and is Founder of Fijiguide.com.
Editor’s Note: A version of this story was published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. When Hawaii native Roberta Davis first came to Fiji in 1986 she never could have dreamed she’d be on the leading edge of reef restoration on the island of Taveuni. For her, discovering Taveuni was all about scuba. An experienced diver, she had never seen anything as...
On December 15 the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) launched Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific, the most comprehensive array of Fijian art ever mounted in the U.S. The exhibit will run until July 20, 2020. The Fiji art show at LACMA features over 280 artworks drawn from major international collections, including the Fiji Museum, British Museum, Museum of...
Editor’s Note: A version of this story was published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. When Oahu natives Rachel Holderbaum and Kainoa Cundall decided to set up Dua na Cegu, a fishing and free-diving resort on Waisalima Bay on Kadavu, a remote island in Fiji, they knew it would be a challenge. Roughly the size of Molokai with a population of approximately 11,000...
Tourism Fiji in partnership with Fiji Airways enhances cooperation in the tourism sector through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Tuniu on June 27. Tuniu is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers...
Operational changes made by the FijiFirst government to Fiji Airways has enabled the company to be where it is today. Civil Aviation Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made this statement while speaking to FBC News. Sayed-Khaiyum says the national airline company is in a good space to grow, however criticism have spurred the airline. “In respect to the numerous changes we...
Nadi-based all terrain vehicle (ATV) company Go Dirty Tours has launched a new offering, combining its popular guided quad-bike tour with a zip-line experience. The new tour, called Double Edge, is the fifth tour offered by the company and is aimed at adventure-loving clients of all ages. ‘Double Edge combines the fun of an ATV tour with the rush of ziplining five...
True friends can truly provide the wind beneath your wings, and help you soar higher. The Fijian Government have offered Real Tonga an Airlines Services Permit for the Suva Tongatapu route pending the Foreign Air Operator Certificate which is currently under assessment by the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji. This is very good news for Real Tonga who primarily...
The head of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation says strengthening the participation of local communities and indigenous people in tourism development is the key to offering unique travel experiences. Christopher Cocker says culture is at the centre of what is on offer in the Pacific. He told Jenny Meyer a recent international meeting highlighted the need for...
Six Senses Fiji is built on a philosophy of integrated wellness and sustainability, two things travellers are becoming increasingly conscious about. The resort, which has been open for just over a year and is located in the Mamanuca Islands, has a focus on fresh whole food that is nutritious and delicious, meaning guests can enjoy their holiday without derailing...
Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, has today revealed in a joint announcement with majority shareholder, the Fijian Government, that it will acquire two new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft as part of its widebody aircraft expansion plans. The new additions to the airline’s widebody fleet will be used to primarily service popular routes between the US and Australia, with...
VOMO Island Fiji’s new infinity pool is now open. The adults only ‘Rocks Pool’ is adjacent to the secluded Rocks Bar & Restaurant in a private setting on the western tip of the island and forms part of a chill-out area for adult guests to relax and soak up the sun. The new adult-only zone is an addition to family friendly VOMO – one of Fiji’s most popular family...
For Fijians, climate change is not some abstract notion. Fiji is on the front lines, both as an island nation and, a leader in placing the reduction of carbon emissions atop the global agenda. And not a moment too soon. Since 1993, Fiji has recorded a 6 millimeter (0.2 inch) increase in its sea level per year. This has resulted in saltwater intrusion and coastal...
