Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto made a flying visit to Auckland last week to personally thank key members of the New Zealand travel industry for their ongoing efforts in helping to promote the destination.
Speaking at a function at the Stamford Plaza Auckland Hotel, Mr Tuamoto paid tribute to his NZ industry colleagues for the “professional and sympathetic approach” they have taken with Fiji throughout 2009.
“We are extremely grateful for the support our industry colleagues have applied during what can only be described as a difficult first six month period,” he said. “But our Kiwi numbers are coming back and we are confident with the continued efforts of our New Zealand industry colleagues, particularly the airlines and wholesalers, we will reach our target of 120,000 Kiwi visitors within the next two years.”
Mr Tuamoto also took the opportunity at the function to launch the national tourist office’s newest trade DVD. The DVD footage is based on Tourism Fiji’s recent and very successful national TV campaign designed to re-connect New Zealanders with the Fijian people and their uniquely famous ‘Bula spirit’.
“The ‘Bula spirit’ is traditionally one of Fiji’s most endearing qualities,” Mr Tuamoto said. “It’s what sets us apart from the rest of the world and is one of the main reasons why Kiwis have travelled to the destination for more than 40 years.”
Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto made a flying visit to Auckland last week to personally thank key members of the New Zealand travel industry for their ongoing efforts in helping to promote the destination. Speaking at a function at the Stamford Plaza Auckland Hotel, Mr Tuamoto paid tribute to his...
Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto made a flying visit to Auckland last week to personally thank key members of the New Zealand travel industry for their ongoing efforts in helping to promote the destination.
Speaking at a function at the Stamford Plaza Auckland Hotel, Mr Tuamoto paid tribute to his NZ industry colleagues for the “professional and sympathetic approach” they have taken with Fiji throughout 2009.
“We are extremely grateful for the support our industry colleagues have applied during what can only be described as a difficult first six month period,” he said. “But our Kiwi numbers are coming back and we are confident with the continued efforts of our New Zealand industry colleagues, particularly the airlines and wholesalers, we will reach our target of 120,000 Kiwi visitors within the next two years.”
Mr Tuamoto also took the opportunity at the function to launch the national tourist office’s newest trade DVD. The DVD footage is based on Tourism Fiji’s recent and very successful national TV campaign designed to re-connect New Zealanders with the Fijian people and their uniquely famous ‘Bula spirit’.
“The ‘Bula spirit’ is traditionally one of Fiji’s most endearing qualities,” Mr Tuamoto said. “It’s what sets us apart from the rest of the world and is one of the main reasons why Kiwis have travelled to the destination for more than 40 years.”
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