Friday, 29th February, 2008

Bula! (Greetings) and welcome to the Fiji me MICE electronic newsletter. Produced and distributed by the Fiji Islands Visitors Bureau. The newsletter provides an up to date summary of the latest developments in Fiji's conference and incentive market on a bi-monthly basis.

AIME 2008
The 16th AsiaPacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) was held on February 19th-20th at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), Melbourne, Australia. AIME showcases the best Australian, Asia Pacific and international destinations, products and services. The participants from the Conference and Incentive Advisory Group (CIAG) were ATS Pacific, Air Pacific, Blue Lagoon Cruises, Rosie Holidays, Pacific Destinationz, Shangri-la's Fijian Resort & Spa, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa, Westin Denarau/Starwood Hotels and the Fiji Visitors Bureau. The trade show was very successful for Fiji's delegation with confirmed group bookings for 2008 and the first quarter of 2009.

Fiji me MICE brochures
The Fiji Visitors Bureau and the Conference and Incentive Advisory Group (CIAG) have produced 5,000 MICE brochure with 17 inserts from participating properties. These brochures have been distributed to FVB regional offices in New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. to promote Fiji as a conference and incentive destination. The participating properties include Air Pacific, Air New Zealand, ATS Pacific, Pacific Destinationz, Tour Managers, Rosie DMC, Captain Cook Cruises, Blue Lagoon Cruises, South Sea Cruises, Warwick Resort & Spa, Outrigger on the Lagoon Resort - Fiji, Sonaisali Island Resort, Sheraton Fiji Resort, The Westin Fiji Resort & Spa, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa and Tanoa International. For more information, please contact Marketing Officer, Ms Sera Vada on [email protected]

Fiji Visitors Bureau uploads new MICE website
The Fiji Visitors Bureau has uploaded a new website for the conference and incentive market in Fiji. The new site features information on the destination and the respective products from the Conference and Incentive Advisory Group (CIAG), as well as other interesting information to encourage PCO's and corporate clients to hold conference and incentive programmes in Fiji. To view the new site, please visit www.fijime.com/meetme or www.flavoursoffiji.com

GSH International visit South Sea Island
On December 2007, a group of over 300 from GHS International celebrated an early Christmas with a day trip planned to their very own exclusive luxury tropical island. South Sea Cruises own island, South Sea Island, was renamed and branded for the day as GHS Island. The jewel of an island, alive with activities, fringed with white sandy beaches and set in azure waters was taken over as an exclusive charter for the day. Both ATS Pacific staff and South Sea Cruises staff were adorned in GHS logo printed sarongs and t-shirts, the 'Yasawa Flyer' vessel was re-branded as the 'GHS Flyer' to whisk the group across in high speed comfort. Mums and Dads took full advantage of the full range of activities on offer, the sumptuous gourmet seafood BBQ buffet and massages on the beach. For more information, please contact South Sea Cruises Sales Manager, Ross Gallagher on [email protected]

ATS Speed Boat Derby
100 people from Bayer recently participated in ATS Pacific's 'Speed Boat Derby'. The team building event involved a photo of a vessel being drawn from a hat and teams then taking their vessel, complete with a captain on a tour of the islands of Fiji. A series of clues led the way from island to island and there were tasks to complete and questions to answer, time to snorkel and treasures to gather along the way.

ATS Pacific’s partners included Mala Mala island, Treasure island, South Sea Island, Sea Fiji and Bulaccino. The response from participants were fantastic. For more information, please contact ATS C & I Manager Sally Cooper on [email protected]

A unique experience at the Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa
The Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa offers a Waituibreakfast unlike any other. Waitui means "the sea".The setting is unique, in the water and timed tocoincide with the change in the tide. The dress code is aWarwick sarong which is placed in your room prior andemphasis is on understated barefoot luxury. Thebreakfast buffet is set on bamboo rafts submerged inthe water, with tables and chairs spaced out on thewater's edge, allowing just enough space in between forthe 'champagne divers' to appear out of the water, popopen the welcoming first bottle of champagne to startyour day. Ideal for conference and incentive groups,the underlying idea is to have you wade out into thewater for your well deserved breakfast in anatmosphere that allows you to immediately switch toFiji time mode as you start your day. For moreinformation, please contact [email protected] orvisit www.warwickfiji.com

ATS promotes new itinerary

ATS Pacific has created a new active incentive suitable for less than 50 people. The five-day itinerary is based on Malolo Island in the Mamanuca group and features exciting team activities, pipe fish tours, gourmet meals and lively entertainment. For more information, please contact ATS C & I Manager Sally Cooper on [email protected]

Island Hoppers new services

With an additional helicopter, Island Hoppers now offer daily services to the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji and the Shangri-la’s Fijian Resort & Spa. Island Hoppers also have a new helipad on Denarau Island. The helicopters fly from 6.00am until 6.00pm and now offer a new range of products such as Heli Fishing, Heli Golf and Heli Raftng. For more information, please contact Stephen on [email protected]

Soul City invades the Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji

The Queensland Flight Centre Team Leader conference washeld at the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji from February 22nd –25th, 2008.

“What a trip! From our banquet dinner on Friday night, to ourconference and kava ceremony on Saturday, to the wild ridearound the islands on Sunday, this was a great opportunity forour team to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Thank you toall the Outrigger staff for their warm and generous hospitality.Can’t wait to come back!”

For more information, please contact Outrigger on the Lagon – Fiji Sales Manager, Milika Taukei on [email protected]