Fiji recorded 98,522 visitor arrivals in June, the highest number ever recorded for the month, with Australia remaining Fiji’s largest source market jumping 10 per cent, according to provisional data released by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics.
The overall figure represents an increase of 6.3 per cent on June 2025 and a rise of 15.4 per cent on May 2026, when 85,405 arrivals were recorded.
Australia as Fiji’s largest source market, delivered 45,090 visitors during June, an increase of more than 10 per cent year-on-year. New Zealand delivered 22,689 arrivals and the United States 15,728, with Australia, New Zealand, the US, China, Continental Europe, Canada and the United Kingdom together accounting for 92.3 per cent of total arrivals. Travellers aged 65 and over made up 12.7 per cent of arrivals. Holiday travel accounted for 81.0 per cent of total arrivals, followed by visiting friends or relatives on 7.1 per cent and business travel on 2.3 per cent.
The demand is being met by a wave of new developments and refreshed offerings across the archipelago. New resorts, upgraded accommodation, improved connectivity and community-driven experiences are expanding Fiji’s tourism landscape beyond its renowned beaches. A richer mix of wellness, culture, ecotourism and adventure is cementing Fiji’s status as a go‑to destination for travellers.
New agritourism experiences
Fiji’s eco-tourism offering has expanded with the launch of Honey & Hive Fiji, a bee-education experience at the Garden of the Sleeping Giant in Sabeto, which opened in May. The attraction includes Fiji’s first live bee wall and guided bee experiences covering pollination, honey production and ecosystem preservation, and joins existing agritourism operators including Bula Coffee Tour, Fijiana Cacao and Kokomana Chocolate Farm Tour.
Operator Go Dirty Tours has also launched Legacy Trail, a full-day ATV experience providing guided access into Koroyanitu Heritage Park in partnership with Abaca Village, combining off-road driving, waterfall hikes and cultural storytelling.
Hotels
Naviti Island’s Mai Sunset Resort has announced new Beach Tents in the Yasawa Islands, a budget-friendly option featuring a private outdoor bathroom, configurable as twin or double. The tents are bookable from July, with stays available from October.
Yasawa Island Resort & Spa has appointed C.J. Minnaar and Sharene Van Vuuren as general managers, and has completed a programme of upgrades including two new bures, bringing total accommodation to 20, along with new Deluxe Pool Bures with private plunge pools and an expanded wellness area.
In the Mamanuca Islands, Beachcomber Island Resort owned by the Australian Deeley family, has begun construction on 16 new premium guest rooms, including Deluxe Ocean View Rooms and Ocean View Spa Rooms with private balcony spas, due for completion in September.
Adults-only Tropica Island Resort has unveiled a refreshed design across its bures and shared spaces, including new pool bures, updated dining venues and sustainability initiatives including a coral nursery and on-island water bottling facility.
Raffe Hotels & Resorts has expanded its Fiji Gateway Hotel in Nadi with a new accommodation wing that opened in April, and continues upgrade works at Plantation Island Resort. The group has also launched the Malolo Lailai Community Trust, linking guest stays to education, health, environmental and community support programs in the Mamanuca Islands.
Castaway Island, Fiji will celebrate its 60th Anniversary with a full week of events themed around 1960s vintage from 22-28 November 2026.
Wellness and connectivity
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has added new heat and cold therapy treatments and a sleep-focused stay experience, while Holiday Inn Suva has introduced self-service check-in kiosks. In August, Nama Fiji will host the CIDESCO International World Congress at Crowne Plaza Nadi Bay Resort & Spa, bringing global spa and beauty industry figures to Fiji for the first time.
Transport
Fiji Airways, which carries more than 70 per cent of the country’s international visitors, recorded growth through 2025 and launched direct Gold Coast-Nadi flights from June, alongside increased Vancouver services and a new codeshare with British Airways. It also announced Ski-Ji which involves pairing a ski holiday in Canada or Japan with a tropical island stopover in Fiji.
South Sea Cruises Group unveiled its new passenger ferry, Jaguar, which will enter service in early August as the company ramps up its investment in Fiji’s marine tourism infrastructure. The reveal follows the successful launch of Yasawa Flyer III in August 2025 and joins recently introduced vessels Yasawa Princess II, Lynx and Puma.
What’s next
Yavu Collective plans to open the first of several new Western Region properties from late 2026, with a full portfolio expected by 2027, including the five-star Vatu Talei on Denarau and beachfront Tawamudu Resort & Spa in Yadua. Radisson Blu Mirage, a five-star beachfront resort with all apartments already sold, is under construction and due to open in 2027, while Radisson Hotel Group has also signed Mana Island Resort & Spa Fiji to its Radisson Individuals collection.
