Mastercard has been named a premier sponsor for the Tourism Super Week & Cruise Symposium happening from May 5 to May 9, 2025. The partnership with Tourism Fiji is celebrated by Brent Hill, the CEO of Tourism Fiji, who lauded Mastercard as a significant and long-term ally committed to the growth of tourism in Fiji.
Hill emphasized Mastercard’s role as more than just a payments company, highlighting their collaborative efforts to provide modern digital solutions tailored to the needs of Fiji’s tourism sector. He expressed profound gratitude for their commitment to enhancing payment safety, convenience, and practicality for both tourists and locals. Hill also noted Mastercard’s dedication to fostering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the event, further reinforcing their support of the tourism industry from the grassroots level.
Ruth Riviere, the country manager for Mastercard New Zealand, echoed this sentiment, affirming their pride in continuing this partnership aimed at equipping clients with essential tools for navigating the complexities of cybersecurity and fraud protection in an increasingly digital landscape.
The partnership’s goals align with Tourism Fiji’s broader mission to provide insights and actionable methodologies to help businesses in the tourism sector achieve significant growth while ensuring safety and security for all enterprises, whether big or small. This collaboration is expected to have a lasting positive impact on Fiji’s tourism industry by driving innovation and empowering local businesses.
Furthermore, the Tourism Super Week will feature a series of capacity-building programs focused on empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Events will include expert-led workshops and networking sessions, which are designed to help businesses adapt to global tourism trends and enhance their operations.
As Fiji gears up for this exciting event, there is growing optimism about the potential for sustainable growth and improvement in the tourism sector, further solidifying its reputation as a premier destination in the Pacific region. With a focus on collaboration, education, and capacity building, the Tourism Super Week presents a hopeful opportunity for the industry to flourish amid global challenges.
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