SPTE 2025: How the World Reached the Pacific

The South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2025 was a celebration of connection, culture, and collaboration. Held in Fiji, this year’s event welcomed media, buyers, and seller’s from across the globe — and many of them arrived thanks to the extensive flight network of Fiji Airways, the national carrier and proud gateway to the Pacific.

From the Pacific Islands to Asia, the United States, Europe, and India, Fiji Airways connected the world to SPTE through Nadi International Airport — the hub of the South Pacific. More than 2,500 business meetings. 61 international buyers. 79 sellers from across the Pacific. 15 media representatives from both the Pacific and international regions.

 

International Routes That Brought the World to SPTE

Fiji Airways operates a growing international route network, providing direct and connecting flights that made access to SPTE 2025 both seamless and scenic. Earlier this year, Fiji Airways made aviation history by becoming a full member of the prestigious Oneworld Alliance, giving SPTE attendees greater connectivity and a seamless travel experience through more than 1,000 destinations globally. The airline also strengthened its codeshare relationship with American Airlines, allowing passengers to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles — a major benefit for North American travellers attending the event.

🔗 Fiji Airways joins Oneworld Alliance

🔗 American Airlines AAdvantage & Fiji Airways

 

From the United States

• Los Angeles (LAX) – Daily direct service to Nadi 
• San Francisco (SFO) –3x weekly direct flights 
• Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) – New non-stop service launched in December 2024, operating three times a week on new Airbus A350-900 
• Honolulu (HNL) –3x-weekly flights (1 direct, 1 via Apia, 1 via Christmas Island) 

More about flights from the US: Fiji Airways – US to Fiji, Australia and New Zealand

 

From Asia & India

• Hong Kong (HKG) – 3x Weekly flights 
• Tokyo (Narita, NRT) –2x weekly flights  
• Singapore (SIN) –2x weekly flights  
• India (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai) – Via codeshare through Singapore and Hong Kong in partnership with Air India, Singapore Airlines, and Cathay Pacific 

Codeshare connections made it easy for delegates from India and Southeast Asia to attend SPTE.

Explore Fiji Airways route map here: Fiji Airways Route Map

From Europe

Though Fiji Airways doesn’t fly direct from Europe, travellers from major cities like London, Frankfurt, and Paris connected seamlessly via partners such as British Airways, Qantas, and Singapore Airlines.

European travellers often connected through Singapore, Hong Kong, or Los Angeles, using multi-airline itineraries offered via codeshare.

Fiji Airways Partners: Partner Airlines | Fiji Airways

Pacific and Regional Connections

SPTE wouldn’t be the region’s premier tourism exchange without strong representation from the Pacific. Fiji Airways flew in delegates from:

• Apia, Samoa 
• Port Vila, Vanuatu 
• Honiara, Solomon Islands 
• Tarawa (Kiribati) 
• Funafuti (Tuvalu) 
• Tonga, and others 

Daily flights also operated from:

• Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch (New Zealand) 
• Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, and Cairns, which launched in April 2025 as the 6th Australian port. 

All SPTE 2025 participants arrived through Nadi International Airport (NAN) — Fiji’s main international gateway. Upon arrival, Rosie Holidays provided reliable and professional airport transfers, ensuring participants were comfortably transported to and from the event venue, Crowne Plaza.

 

Why It Mattered

The SPTE 2025 was more than a trade show — it was a testament to the strength of Pacific connectivity, sustainability, and regional cooperation. With Fiji Airways at the heart of this movement, the event showcased the Pacific’s potential not just as a destination, but as a united region ready to welcome the world.

To plan your future trip to the Pacific, visit:

• Fiji Airways: https://www.fijiairways.com 
• Fiji Tourism: https://www.fiji.travel 
• Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO): https://southpacificislands.travel/discover/