January 1st, 2008

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

US FOLLOW UP FAMILIARIZATION IN FIJI
The Fiji Visitors Bureau, Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa, Air Pacific and ATS Pacific hosted a familiarization tour as a follow up from a road show conducted in early 2007 through the Mid West in the United States of America. Representatives from Helms Briscoe, Carlson Marketing Worldwide, Docherty Incentives, Maritz Travel and Butwin Associates attended the familiarization tour which covered the Northern Islands, Coral Coast and Denarau Island. The guests were treated like royalty and had a real “wow” experience during their trip to Fiji. For more information, please contact ATS Pacific C & I Groups Manager, Ms Sally Cooper on sally@atspacific.com.fj

FIRST JAPANESE INCENTIVE TO FIJI
The Mitsubishi group of 230 people were convinced by Kenji Noda from ATS Pacific to experience Fiji by literally placing air tickets in their hands during his visit to Japan. The group were accommodated at the Westin Fiji Resort and Spa and treated to an exclusive charter on South Sea Cruises, Yasawa Flyer out to Beachcomber Island. A range of optional tours at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club were exclusively booked. The final night left the Japanese visitors truly amazed at the destination and Fijian hospitality so that there was not a dry eye in the house. For more information, please contact ATS Pacific C & I Groups Manager, Ms Sally Cooper on sally@atspacific.com.fj

SONAISALI ISLAND RESORT
RETAINS 4 ½ STAR RATING
Sonaisali Island Resort has retained their AAA 4 ½ star rating following the recent re-rating and inspection of the resort, which remains the only officially rated 4 ½ star island resort in Fiji. Managing Director, Aaron McGrath says “I am extremely proud that we have retained our 4 ½ star rating with AAA. It is pleasing to maintain this level of service and to be rated as such by an independent international rating system. It was such a wonderful result for the Sonaisali Team”. For more information, please contact Sonaisali Island Resort Sales & Marketing Manager, Ms Karyn Blenkiron on sales@sonaisali.com

AIR PACIFIC CELEBRITY
PRO AM GOLF TOURNAMENT
The inaugural Air Pacific Celebrity Pro Am will be held on Denarau Island, Fiji from 6th – 10th September 2008. The tournament is aimed at New Zealand corporate companies wanting to participate in an event with a difference. It is a great incentive package that is new to the market and is already attracting a lot of interest. The concept is that each corporate company purchases a team of 3 players who will compete in the 54 hole tournament. Each team will be drawn with a celebrity or professional golfer at the arrival cocktail party in Fiji and play with that celebrity or professional golfer for the 54 holes. A scholarship will be formed as part of this event for a young Fijian which could be golf related, educational or for some other course. If you would like to enter a team from New Zealand for the Air Pacific Celebrity Pro Am, please contact Andy Hayden at Sporting Contacts on Andy@sportingcontacts.co.nz or Jennie Burt on jennib@worldaviation.co.nz

NEW HELICOPTERS IN FIJI
Island Hoppers of Fiji is under new ownership. Mr Stephen Green and his team are keen to grow the business and are offering a multitude of products and services to the industry to deal with larger groups and less delays. The helicopters fly from 6.00am until 6.00pm and now offer a new range of products such as Heli Fishing and Heli Raftng. For more information, please contact ATS Pacific C & I Groups Manager, Ms Sally Cooper on sally@atspacific.com.fj

AIR NEW ZEALAND REVAMPS PACIFIC
ISLAND SERVICES AND INCREASED MEAL OPTIONS
From June 2008, Air New Zealand is revamping Tasman and Pacific Island services which will provide customers with an enhanced travel experience. Air New Zealand is spending more than $50m on equipping A320s and 767s with individual on-demand personal entertainment screens giving customers access to more than 450 hours of movie, television and audio content. Increased meal options on Tasman and Pacific Island services will also be available. These will feature a wider selection of dishes for each meal including native ingredients which have been used to ensure a truly unique New Zealand culinary experience. These new meal options will rotate monthly. For full information on Air New Zealand’s products and services, visit airnewzealand.com