All is well with Fiji tourism

All is well with Fiji tourism
3-Feb-2009 08:48 AM - Fiji daily Post online

ALL resorts in Fiji are fully functional despite the devastating effects of the recent floods in the country says interim Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

While briefing members of the overseas and local media at a special press conference held at the Tourism Fiji boardroom in Nadi yesterday, Sayed-Khaiyum reiterated the consolidated efforts of the industry stakeholders who are expected to be rolling out special packages for visitors in association with national airline Air Pacific.

“We are quite keen to see tourists coming back to Fiji and in particular from our traditional markets in Australia and New Zealand where fifty percent of our visitors come from,” Sayed-Khaiyum said.

He said all stakeholders were working with various product managers and agents who were promoting Fiji to ensure a swift return of visitors after the recent natural disasters.

“We deeply acknowledge the part that Air Pacific and the various resorts are playing in driving this campaign forward together with Tourism Fiji which has various marketing strategies put in place,” Sayed-Khaiyum added.

“And of course we would like the local media to work closely with Tourism Fiji and the various resorts in promoting Fiji.”

Meanwhile Tourism Fiji which was formerly known as the Fiji Visitors Bureau will be officially launching its new name and logo this Friday.

Tourism Fiji chief executive Josefa Tuamoto confirmed the launch to the members of the media present at the press conference aimed at creating awareness for Fiji’s visitors that everything was back to normal in the country.

The prestigious Aon Risk sponsored 2008 Excellence in Tourism Awards is also scheduled to be held at the new look Sheraton Fiji Resort in Denarau Island this Friday.


By SHALENDRA PRASAD