USP School of Tourism Visit
Posted: Thursday 2 September, 2010

Please be advised that FIHTA will facilitate USP to undertake an industry visit…as per proposed program below. USP will approach individual properties to confirm a mutually acceptable date/time/venue.

FIHTA Board supports this initiative and requests that members allow staff to check this out with a view to upgrading skill sets, etc. The Secretariat will post finalized details when available. Please note that there will not be any visit to the Mamanucas and the North so staff would need to attend sessions at Nadi – or to contact Lorissa Hazelman at hazelman_l@usp.ac.fj so that information can be sent out directly.

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Media Release
Posted: Thursday 2 September, 2010

Friday, 3 September.

Please see attached a Media Release from the FIHTA Secretariat CEO, Mr Michael Wong, in response to a letter to the Editor by Mr Geoff Hyde headlined “Tourism in Fiji” that was published in the Fiji Sun On Tuesday 31 August 2010. Vinaka.

Decree to open sites
Posted: Wednesday 1 September, 2010

AT least one West-based resort has welcomed the newly introduced surfing decree, saying it would open up access to some of Fiji's top and previously semi-exclusive surfing sites such as Cloudbreak. Please click to download article from the Fiji Times. Vinaka.

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New name for ministry
Posted: Wednesday 1 September, 2010

Cabinet has approved the change of name for the Ministry of National Planning to better reflect its roles and responsibilities in relation to strategic planning and coordination of national development initiatives. For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun. Vinaka.

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New food regulations
Posted: Wednesday 1 September, 2010

Cabinet has endorsed the Food Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2010. For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun. Vinaka.

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Colonel Smith tours West, promotes growing
Posted: Wednesday 1 September, 2010

Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Colonel Mason Smith is on a three-day tour to the Western Division to try and encourage resorts to, not only use local produce, but to grow local too. For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun. Vinaka.

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China documentary to promote Fiji
Posted: Wednesday 1 September, 2010

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and Tourism Fiji are collaborating with Air Pacific in commissioning the China Central Television (CCTV) to undertake a television documentary on Fiji’s tourism attractions for the Chinese and other Asian markets. For more on this article, please see attached from the Fiji Sun. Vinaka.

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