Let's Go Local: Experts Hit Local Hotspots

Tourism Fiji New Zealand welcomed and hosted 30 Silver Matai Agents in the country last month.

Tourism Fiji said these agents had the opportunity to explore the Coral Coast, Mamanuca Islands, and Yasawa Islands, and experience Fijian hospitality and local resorts.

This initiative was led by Tourism Fiji New Zealand’s trade partnerships manager, Tom Svensen.

The agents participated in a wide variety of activities and visited top local destinations, including:- 

• the Sabre Fiji Sailing Day Trip,
• Sigavou Studios ‘Colours of Fiji’ workshop,
• Malamala Beach Club,
• Outrigger Sip ‘n’ Paint,
• Nanuku Traditional Cooking Class,
• Meke performances,
• Sigatoka River Safari,
• Momi Bay Zipline.

Some of the Silver Matai Agents nd Fiji travel specialists who were given a tour of several tourist attractions around the country. Photo: Tourism Fiji

Tourism Fiji told SunBiz that the Matai Agent famils were integral components of its ongoing trade education programme in New Zealand and around the world.

“Matai agents are experts on Fiji, and this means that travel agents around the world have become experts at promoting our destination,” Tourism Fiji said.

“These trips offer New Zealand travel agents first-hand experiences of Fiji, including visits to popular resorts, exposure to Fiji Airways, and exploration of new offerings like Sigavou Studios’ art classes.”

Tourism Fiji said the objective was to deepen the agents’ understanding of Fiji and help them to better promote the island destination.

“These initiatives strengthen the relationship with the travel trade industry and contribute to positioning Fiji as a desirable destination,” Tourism Fiji said.

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