The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) yesterday announced its partnership with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) alongside Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) as the platinum sponsors for its annual HOTEC Tradeshow 2024.
The agreement was finalised recently with FHTA Chief Executive Fantasha Lockington and Australian Trade Commissioner for Pacific & Timor-Leste, Tim Houghton, who signed the agreement on behalf of Austrade and TIQ.
Mr Houghton said HOTEC is a unique opportunity to showcase Australian produce to the Pacific hospitality sector.
“We have so much to offer across meat, horticulture and beverages so everyone who comes along will be in for a treat,” he said.
“I’m also delighted to be in partnership with TIQ and their senior trade and investment commissioner for the Pacific, Leata Alaimoana, who is doing great work deepening Queensland-Pacific business relationships and HOTEC will extend that further.
“Together we’re ready to increase awareness of all the high quality exporters we represent – all of whom want to partner with the tourism and hospitality sector here.”
As the Platinum Sponsors, Austrade and TIQ will play a pivotal role in facilitating opportunities for interested vendors to establish a presence in Fiji and the broader Pacific for their products and services, and have the privilege of showcasing Australian wines and ingredients during the HOTEC Awards Night and Dinner in October.
In welcoming the development, FHTA chief executive officer said the return of Austrade and TIQ for HOTEC Tradeshow 2024 underscored their commitment to fostering business growth and innovation within the tourism sector in Fiji.
“Along with our other sponsors and partners who help to make tradeshows like these innovative and exciting, we look forward to a successful HOTEC 2024 with Austrade and TIQ now confirming their support,” she said.
In addition to Austrade and TIQ, FHTA also has the continued support of its Gold Sponsor, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise and its competition partners APTC, Fiji Gas, and South Pacific Coffee Company and event partners Fiji Water, Microhire, Fiji Times, Fiji Airways, Sharma Music, and Total Event Company.
“Partnering with Austrade as Platinum Sponsors of HOTEC, our ties continue to grow stronger. Supporting Queensland companies as part of Team Australia gives them the best opportunity to further build the important connections that HOTEC offers,” she added.
