I’ve hired and fired, Fiji Airways boss confides
By Anish Chand Fiji Airways CEO Andre Viljoen has said that he has fired many people and service providers who have failed to deliver on service excellence. In an interview with founder of US
Fiji Airways in 4-year in a row profit streak
FIJI’s rebranded international airline Fiji Airways continued its profit-making performance to four years in a row now with the announcement last month of a F$70.2million (US$33.9m) before tax profit by the end of
Fiji Airways starts new Suva-Apia link
Regional services to expand Fiji Airways – Fiji’s national carrier – introduced a new direct flight linking the country’s capital with that of Samoa’s. There had always been two flights out
Fiji Business Briefs
Minimum wages increase today Fiji’s national minimum wage rate increases from $4.50(US$2.25) to $5.00 (US$2.50) an hour from today. Minimum wages in ten different categories of work (under the National Minimum
Fiji Business Briefs: Growth forecasts, appointments, FNPF policy changes
Fiji: Stronger growth to resume in 2017 The ANZ Bank says while Fiji faces no risk of recession, the rate of economic growth is expected to slow. In an Economic Outlook released this week, economists Kishti Sen and Tom
Growing from strength to strength: The Fijian Cup Championship
The recently completed Fijian Cup Championship is a sports festival that blends top-quality competition with authentic Fijian travel experiences. Established by tourism experience and travel company TourismHQ, this
Tourism Fiji calls for increase in government budget allocation
Tourism Fiji Chief Executive Officer has called for an increase in government spending towards the tourism sector as it aims to “keep its momentum going”. With the Fiji government’s budget announcement a month
Fiji tourism looks to India, China
Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka’s busy schedule last week included a brief meeting with Indian actress, Rakul Preet Singh and her new husband, film producer Jackky Bhagnani. The couple were in Fiji for
Fiji Business Briefs
Fiji Cabinet approves review of national minimum wage Fiji’s Cabinet has given the greenlight to a review of the national minimum wage and will also assess job classifications. The review will include a number of
Fiji Business Briefs: Fuel prices up, Vanua Levu road project, Movers and Shakers
Revised fuel and LPG prices for April 2024 The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) has released new regulated prices for various fuel products effective from 1 April 2024. Unleaded fuel has gone up by nine
Fiji Business Briefs: RBF on Fiji’s outlook, Aviation school to expand
RBF says inflation, job vacancies up The Reserve Bank of Fiji says indications are Fiji’s economy will grow in 2024. In a recent statement, RBF Governor, Ariff Ali said while consumption spending was positive—due to
