Strengthened Codeshare Agreement grows San Francisco hub, connecting a further 18 American destinations Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline and Alaska Airlines continue to strengthen their codeshare partnership, with the latest expansion adding a number of destinations to Fijian carrier’s network via its San Francisco hub. Guests of both airlines can now easily...
Gold level sponsor InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa together with the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course is highly anticipating the 5th Fiji International tournament which begins this week over 2-5 August. Tri-sanctioned by the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, Asian Tour and European Tour, the event has attracted top golf stars with its increasing...
Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Event Back by popular demand! Freshwater Macroinvertebrate scientist Bindiya Rashni will lead another Meandering Mates Hunt to find the critters that live in a stream. But this time, we’ll be in a new location: The Garrick Reserve in Namosi Province. We’ll be using the Traffic Light Bio-indicator designed by Bindiya to assess...
Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline today launched its direct flight to Japan with a celebration at Nadi International Airport. The flights will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Nadi to Narita International Airport. (Nadi-Narita flights) With the launch of the services, Fiji Airways became the 100 th airline to serve Narita Airport...
About Six Senses Fiji We’ve all read about the marketing of ‘sustainable tourism’. It’s a big draw nowadays but much of the time it’s all smoke and mirrors. However, in Fiji, they are not just talking about ‘selling’ sustainable tourism. Six Senses Fiji, an upscale property which has recently opened up for business, is really doing something about it.I...
Fiji Airways Airbus A300 The naming of a Fiji Airways Airbus A300 as the Island of Beqa will be an opportunity for the airline to highlight the special qualities and attractions with people around the world. Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made the comments to elders and people of Beqa and guests, who were at the Fiji Airways hangar at...
After extensive research and analysis of constant evolving dining trends, the culinary team led by Craig Wood, Director of Dining & Entertainment; and Leon Hatton-Jones, Executive Chef; successfully launched a resort-wide culinary experience refresh in all dining venues at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa as part of their ongoing initiative to...
History of the Grand Pacific Hotel – Suva I’ve written about the newest incarnation of the Grand Pacific Hotel (GPH), which is rising once again like a Phoenix on Suva’s waterfront. For nearly two decades as the esteemed Norwegian anthropologist Solrun Williksen described The Grand Pacific Hotel as “sinking into the muddy shores. Any passer by...
Never before seen from above, a traditional ceremony from the chiefly island of Bau to lift a fishing and swimming tabu following a chiefs passing. A big thank you to Ratu Timoci Tavanavanua, Ratu Epenisa Seru Cakobau, and everyone from Bau, Lasakau and Soso! About Bau Tourism, whether on land or from the sea, has never before now been permitted to venture anywhere...
Estimated times Bau Island 4 hours | Naililili Church 2 & half hours Bau Temple, Fiji FIJI VOYAGE DAY TOUR to her CHIEFLY ISLAND of BAU (Mbau). A small island with a big name! Bau is the centre of Fiji’s Modern History. Location of BAU Island Historical Footage of BAU Island Tour Details OVERVIEW – VIP Small-Group Off the east coast of the main island...
SAVUSAVU, VANUA LEVU ISLAND FIJI I’d been to many a tropical island by the time I first visited Vanua Levu, but there was something about it that stirred the soul. Flying over jewel shaped reefs and atolls strung out like pearls in an iridescent green sea, and finding myself off the well-worn tourist trail was special, sure; but it was more than that. It felt...
An increase in marine life such as baby reef sharks has followed a coral planting program being undertaken by Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort as part of a wider Outrigger Resorts global OZONE (Outrigger’s ZONE) conservation initiative. In Fiji, the program has seen coral propagation racks and fish houses built as part of a teenager guest activity program organized by the...
