Fiji Appointed Deputy Chair of the Pacific Tourism Organisation Board of Directors

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Salaseini Daunabuna, Board Member for Fiji, as Deputy Chair of the SPTO Board of Directors. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors during its meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on 20 October 2026, with Directors warmly welcoming Ms. Daunabuna to the role. Ms. Daunabuna is the Permanent Secretary for Fiji’s Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation.

Ms Daunabuna’s appointment signals a deliberate, forward-looking step in strengthening the Board’s leadership continuity and governance capacity.

SPTO Chief Executive Officer Christopher Cocker congratulated Ms. Daunabuna on her appointment. “We warmly congratulate Ms. Daunabuna on her appointment as Deputy Chair of the Board. Her leadership and deep understanding of Pacific tourism will be invaluable as we implement an ambitious agenda of constitutional reform, the Pacific Tourism Marketing Strategy 2027–2031, and a new era of data-driven tourism development. Strong governance starts with strong people, and the Board is fortunate to have her in this role.”