Brent HIll: Tourism Fiji chief says they are optimistic of allowing vaccinated travellers by years end
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
August 12, 20214m 15s
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Show Notes
While New Zealand is looking to close its door to Fiji -- Fiji is looking to open its door to the world.
All travel from Fiji and Indonesia to New Zealand will be banned from Monday morning, with an exception for New Zealand citizens and their parents, children and siblings.
Fiji remains in the midst of a major outbreak -- with almost 40,000 cases and almost 350 deaths.
But Tourism Fiji Chief Executive Brent Hill told Tim Dower case numbers are dropping, vaccinations are increasing, and Fiji could open to vaccinated travellers before the end of the year.
“That won’t be for everybody, but certainly there are people that are up for coming and from Fiji’s perspective we do want to get back open again.”
Indonesia's total case number has doubled in a month, to almost four million cases.
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All travel from Fiji and Indonesia to New Zealand will be banned from Monday morning, with an exception for New Zealand citizens and their parents, children and siblings.
Fiji remains in the midst of a major outbreak -- with almost 40,000 cases and almost 350 deaths.
But Tourism Fiji Chief Executive Brent Hill told Tim Dower case numbers are dropping, vaccinations are increasing, and Fiji could open to vaccinated travellers before the end of the year.
“That won’t be for everybody, but certainly there are people that are up for coming and from Fiji’s perspective we do want to get back open again.”
Indonesia's total case number has doubled in a month, to almost four million cases.
LISTEN ABOVE
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