Total Presents Innovation Awards To Six
Total launched its first public innovation day where it recognised six corporate organisations for efforts in innovation. Total managing director, Kazi Rahman, said the break in tradition was a measure...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Renovated Peninsula Offers New Features
Suva Peninsula Hotel offers a place to wind down and enjoy a decent meal. The hotel, owned by the Gokal Group of Companies, is located at the corner of McGregor Road and Pender Street in Suva....
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Berlinda The Avid Traveller Tells Of Favourite Spots
Meet Berlinda Williams. Berlinda is an entrepreneur, working mother and an avid traveller. She is the owner of Suva’s latest coffee shop Sawaad Bistro. Before venturing into this latest business,...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Climate Champ Tells Of Favourite Spots
Meet Fenton Lutunatabua. Mr Lutunatabua is the managing director for the Pacific region for 350.org. He has been working on climate justice issues for close to 15 years. Mr Lutunatabua is a writer,...
View ArticleCan A Fijian Lead Tourism Fiji?
Can a local lead Tourism Fiji? The obvious answer is yes. The Tourism Fiji CEO position has been advertised. The contract of outgoing chief executive officer, Australian Matthew Stoeckel, contract ends...
View ArticleTourism Fiji To Host Virtual Expo Next Week
Tourism Fiji first ever Virtual Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE) is scheduled to be held on November 25. Traditionally, the FTE is an annual event that brings our international buyers and sellers together to...
View ArticleEx Wananavu Beach Resort Sale On At Rups Big Bear Raiwaqa
Temporarily closed for renovations and upgrades. Under new ownership. Stay tuned for future updates, This is the message that appears on the Wananavu Beach Resort website. It is understood the resort...
View ArticleSofitel Fiji Resort And Spa To Reopen With Amazing Packages
Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa has received a huge positive response to its decision to reopen for business on December 19. For those guests who will get to book into the resort over the festive period...
View ArticleEco-Tourism Makes Fiji The Perfect Destination Aerial
Seafarer and marine activist, Jonathan Smith, is bent on cleaning the bottom of the ocean for as long as he is physcially able to. Mr Smith, a professional diver and sea captain, has travelled...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Sawa-I-Lau On Rugby Player’s List
Kavekini Tabu is not a new face to the rugby 7s fans. The 26-year-old originally from Nukuilau, Navosa, is a national player, having represented Fiji in the 2019-2020 HSBC World Sevens Series alongside...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Ellana Loves Wainadoi, Wainibuka
Ellana Kalounisiga is a popular face to those who live in Suva. Co-director of Ginger Kitchen café at the Fiji Museum, Thurston Gardens, Mrs Kalounisiga has multi-dimensional skills and knowledge. She...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Vierus On Why He Loves Suva
Founder and creative director of Pacific Media House, Tom Vierus, is passionate about the environment and capturing nature’s beauty through his camera. He is a professional photographer, filmmaker and...
View ArticleStaff Become Builders In $2.8m Maui Palms Boost
Maui Palms directors Christine Badia and husband Wayne Lawrence are investing $2.8 million upgrading their resort – and providing building jobs for their staff. Everyone from chefs to gardeners are...
View ArticleMomi Bay Offers Valentine’s Special For A Month
Why let Valentine’s Day celebrations last a day when you can spend it for two days or more. Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay is celebrating Valentine’s Day Every Day for the month of February. Treat you...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Colo-i-Suva Affordable and Fun: Malden
Andrew Malden has been in Fiji on and off from the United States since 2004 although in 2009 he decided to make it more permanent. According to Mr Malden he started Glass Blowing in Fiji commercially...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Vanua Levu Is Bucket List For Grace Design Boss
Kunal Kumar is the owner and director of Grace Built and Grace Designs in Lautoka. The 37-year-old has designed 1200 projects and 410 of those have been built. Mr Kumar’s construction company Grace...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Club Wyndham Reopens After Major Upgrades
Locals are invited to take advantage of the rare opportunity to experience the exclusive Club Wyndham Denarau Island, normally only open to Club Wyndham South Pacific members. Enjoy the full experience...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Taveuni On Top Of Jay Dayal’s Bucketlist
Born and bred in Ba, Jay Dayal is the managing director for Dayals Steels Pte Limited. A subsidiary company of MR Dayal Group of Companies, Dayals Steels is the largest locally owned hot rolling mill,...
View ArticleHarnessing Local Talent Key to Pacific Destinations Fiji Success
An ambitious goal then. Now 21 years later it’s a business success story of harnessing local talents. Pacific Destinations Fiji directors and co-owners Lala and James Sowane, met and studied at Lincoln...
View ArticleLet’s Go Local: Naceva All The Way For Leilani Kalinisei
Leilani Kalinisei is living the dream. The demi-chef of Grand Pacific Hotel is 25 years old, married, and is in a career she dreamt of since she was a child. “My parents wanted me to join the Police...
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