Fantasha Lockington

Let’s Go Local: Specialist Healthcare Hospital Welcomed
Let's Go Local, SUNBIZ

Let’s Go Local: Specialist Healthcare Hospital Welcomed

“We commend the investor and director Mr Parvish Kumar for his vision to improve specialist healthcare in Fiji and...

Tourism Awards, A Celebration Of Survival: Sadranu
Business, SUNBIZ

Tourism Awards, A Celebration Of Survival: Sadranu

Celebrating Resilience and Recovery in Tourism. This is the theme for the 2022 ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards...

‘COVID-19 Wasn’t The Only Major Impact  Exporters Suffered In The Global Impact’
SUNBIZ

‘COVID-19 Wasn’t The Only Major Impact Exporters Suffered In The Global Impact’

Despite some huge hits to orders and revenues in the last year or so, Pacific exporters report that business confide...

Suva Events, a Boost to Fijian Tourism: FHTA
SUNBIZ

Suva Events, a Boost to Fijian Tourism: FHTA

The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association has welcomed the impact on tourism due to recent high-profile events in Suva ...

Hoteliers Annual Meet Ends On A High Note
SUNBIZ, Tourism

Hoteliers Annual Meet Ends On A High Note

The tourism industry has been growing steadily since the December 1 reopening and we are determined as ever to come ...

Tourism Hails Government Decision On Lifting The National Curfew
SUNBIZ

Tourism Hails Government Decision On Lifting The National Curfew

That was the word from Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association chief executive officer, Fantasha Lockington, yesterday. ...

Maintain The Integrity Of RAT Results: Lockington
SUNBIZ

Maintain The Integrity Of RAT Results: Lockington

The key part of this whole discussion is around being able to trust that we are going to have somebody confirm that ...

Australia’s Change in Travel Rule Welcomed, Provides Greater Flexibility: Fantasha Lockington
SUNBIZ

Australia’s Change in Travel Rule Welcomed, Provides Greater Flexibility: Fantasha Lockington

“Coupled with the required timeframe being cut in half for those who have tested positive from 14 days to seven da...

Properties Can Request Local Guests To Provide Proof Of COVID Test: Lockington
SUNBIZ

Properties Can Request Local Guests To Provide Proof Of COVID Test: Lockington

“The more information you provide to your guests from reservation confirmation, and check-in to check out - the mo...

Air New Zealand Resumes Commercial Flights
SUNBIZ

Air New Zealand Resumes Commercial Flights

The New Zealand flight was the first commercial flight to arrive in the country after the international borders reop...

The Digital Wallet: So Far, So Good, Tourism Chiefs Tell Media
SUNBIZ

The Digital Wallet: So Far, So Good, Tourism Chiefs Tell Media

“Fiji is quarantine-free,” he said. Tourism stakeholders are in discussions over more efficient ways of carrying...

Border Re-Opening A Hope For Businesses: FHTA CEO
SUNBIZ

Border Re-Opening A Hope For Businesses: FHTA CEO

The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) has warmly welcomed Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s announcement...

Online Payment Workshop Addresses Some Key Challenges: Lockington
SUNBIZ

Online Payment Workshop Addresses Some Key Challenges: Lockington

At least two tourism operators have confirmed their interest in signing up with Hotel-Pay Link, an online payment so...

Businesses Resume, Tourism Takes Lead
SUNBIZ

Businesses Resume, Tourism Takes Lead

“We urge you to use only those businesses that have been Care Fiji Commitment (CFC) approved, because they have be...

Protocols For Outer Island Tourism Operators Launched
SUNBIZ

Protocols For Outer Island Tourism Operators Launched

The Ministry of Tourism has issued guidelines which allow outer island resorts and tourism service providers to oper...

Our First Domestic Tourism Demand Study Launched
SUNBIZ

Our First Domestic Tourism Demand Study Launched

Tourism operators will need to develop new, targeted strategies and packages to attract local tourists. The comment ...

Still Much To Do, Says Tourism Chief Lockington
SUNBIZ

Still Much To Do, Says Tourism Chief Lockington

Island-based resorts, dive and marine operators spread around the maritime areas still need to be able to access the...

Tourism Industry COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Support
SUNBIZ

Tourism Industry COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Support

News of the initial phase of the vaccine roll out commencing is being discussed with much excitement amongst tourism...

Partnership Between FHTA And TLTB Formalised In MOU
SUNBIZ

Partnership Between FHTA And TLTB Formalised In MOU

Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) and the I-Taukei L...

2020-21 National Budget Verdict: Bold & Positive
NEWS

2020-21 National Budget Verdict: Bold & Positive

“We’ve learned that in other economic downturns that you’ve got to spend to keep the economy going or get the ...

The ‘Challenging’ Side Of Our Local Tourism And What We Can Do About It
Feature, Opinion

The ‘Challenging’ Side Of Our Local Tourism And What We Can Do About It

Whenever we locals talk to our hotel workers we should do so politely and respectfully. Whenever we have pleasant ex...

‘Airbnb Booming But Not Regulated’
SUNBIZ

‘Airbnb Booming But Not Regulated’

What is FRCS doing about the Airbnb people, how come they are not regulated?

Hotel Association, Embassies Worry That Suva City Is No Longer Safe
NATION

Hotel Association, Embassies Worry That Suva City Is No Longer Safe

The warnings and advisories followed the mugging of an expatriate who was employed by the European Union.

Brian Kirsch Is Acting President For Tourism Association
SUNBIZ

Brian Kirsch Is Acting President For Tourism Association

The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) has appointed Brian Kirsch as its acting president.

SME Tourism Operators Need Assistance
SUNBIZ

SME Tourism Operators Need Assistance

Many small to medium op­erators did not get the assistance needed to at­tend workshops that would put them in touc...

Tourism Association AGM Next Month
SUNBIZ

Tourism Association AGM Next Month

  the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association 53rd Annual General meeting will be held at Sofitel Fiji Resort Denara...

Up Customer Service  To Improve Industry
SUNBIZ

Up Customer Service To Improve Industry

Students keen to work in Fiji’s biggest revenue earning industry need to know basic customer service expectations....

Lockington Is New Fiji Hotel And Tourism Association Chief Executive
SUNBIZ

Lockington Is New Fiji Hotel And Tourism Association Chief Executive

Fantasha Lockington has been appointed the new chief executive of the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA). Ms ...

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