FHTA reappoints Lockington

Saturday, April 9, 2022

The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) wishes to announce that the Board of Directors has reappointed Fantasha Lockington as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1 2022 for a term of three years.

The Board and members of FHTA thanks Mrs Lockington for her dedication and skilful navigation during her past tenure as CEO and in particular steering the Association through the last 24 months.


The initial pandemic lockdown in March 2020 hit the tourism industry hard and this rippled out to the national economy as the nation saw unprecedented economic lows and medical uncertainty.


FHTA Board President and Director of Likuri Island Resort Mr Brian Kirsch said that t he tourism industry in Fiji is grateful to have Mrs Lockington on its side, advocating and lobbying on its behalf and they are looking forward to furthering gains as they make leaps and bounds towards normalcy.

He also said that they have every confidence that Mrs Lockington is well-placed to continue these valuable efforts on their behalf.


FHTA Board Vice-President and Senior Vice President/Executive Director-Pacific of Warwick Hotels and Resorts Ms Tammie Tam reiterated Mr Kirsch’s sentiments and added that, Mrs Lockington has made an immense contribution on behalf of FHTA and made tourism’s voice heard with Government and other industry partners.

Ms Tam stated that her work is highly appreciated and they thank her for taking up the challenge for another term.


Mrs Lockington was first announced FHTA CEO in 2017 and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors with a Master of Business Administration from the University of the South Pacific and several IATA airline-related management qualifications.


She also serves in varied roles with the FNU’s National Training & Productivity Centre (NTPC) Advisory Board, Employment Relations Advisory Board (ERAB), USP’s Pacific TAFE Industry Advisory Committee, the Fiji Commerce & Employment Federation Board & Councils for Tourism & Transport and on the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) Board.


Mrs Lockington said she was humbled by the Board’s confidence in her and reinforced her commitment to provide the Fijian tourism industry’s collective, private sector voice in efforts to further develop and grow this sector.

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