November 2, 2024

Exclusive: Industry excited as Fiji declares it is ready to return

Planning can start as soon as again for vacations to Fiji, with the country revealing this week it will be resuming its international borders to visitors from the beginning of December.

Travellers will be required to stay within their resort for the first 48 hours on arrival prior to being able to venture out to stated Safe Travel Areas for the purposes of tours and activities with certified safe tour operators. These procedures remain in location to supplement an existing high vaccination rate already in location in Fiji, which has exceeded 80% of its eligible population.

Fiji is one of the most popular destinations for holidaying Australians and New Zealanders.

Making the statement on Fiji Day, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said he was prepared to roll the welcome mat back out to visitors from Australia and New Zealand after two years of being closed. He stated the nation was well prepared to deal with quarantine-free travel, with every hotel and trip operator accredited under the Care Fiji Commitment COVID-safe program.

The Fijian Warriors are ready to welcome back visitors. Image: Mark Snyder, Tourism Fiji

As part of its COVID-safe dedication, Fiji will need all visitors to be fully immunized and to be showing up from a Travel Partner country such as Australia and New Zealand. Further, all arrivals should have invested the 10 days preceding their arrival in Fiji in the same approved nation, have actually finished a PCR test and returned an unfavorable outcome three days prior to arrival, and send to all post-travel testing upon returning to their home country.

” To our buddies in Australia and New Zealand and to the locals of other countries were preparing to invite, our message is basic: Fiji is all set to welcome you back to our coasts,” stated Prime Minister Bainimarama.

Households with unvaccinated kids ineligible for the jab at the time of travel will still be able to visit Fiji nevertheless should be accompanied by an immunized grownup.

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In line with the statement, leading hotel operators throughout Fiji have actually invited the border resuming, with Marriott International leading the congratulations with a message that it will gradually reopen for tourists.

” We are extremely happy to start preparations to re-open our first-rate luxury vacation resorts and vacation homes spread across the marvelous Fiji Islands,” said, Marriott International Multiple Vice President– Fiji and Samoa, Neeraj Chadha.

Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa

” We can not wait to invite our visitors back with authentic wholehearted service to one of the most lovely areas worldwide,” McGrath said.

IHG Hotels and Resorts Managing Director Australasia and Pacific, Matt Tripolone, said the reopening of Fiji will be a really welcome turning point for Aussies and Kiwis.

” We will be ready at IHG too– were bringing our incredible coworkers back to work after a difficult 18 months, and our four hotels are preparing to welcome tourists again, consisting of the appointment of Wellness Ambassadors at each home.”

Accor Pacific CEO, Simon McGrath, stated the enjoyment from the businesss teams in Fiji is off the scale.

” Fiji has actually done an excellent job in getting itself ready, consisting of World Health Organisation-approved requirements of best-practice health and safety measures, which must give travellers terrific confidence,” Tripolone stated.

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