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Fiji the perfect barometer for world climate change
As the new president of the United Nation’s Climate
Change Conference, Fiji is surely the perfect barometer for
the damage earth’s inhabitants are inflicting on their planet.
Even before assuming the UN role in November, Fiji had
begun making room for its Kiribati neighbours, displaced by
rising oceans. Fiji is also counting the human and economic
cost of increasingly extreme weather events.
In February, 2016, Cyclone Winston claimed 44 lives and
cost Fiji the equivalent of one third of its GDP.
“We certainly place great importance on highlighting the
impacts of climate change on all vulnerable nations, and
especially those of us in the Pacific, where in some instances,
we face a threat to our very existence,” said Fiji Prime Minister,
Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama in an interview with Corporate
Traveller.
He hopes for a “change of heart” by United States’ president,
Donald Trump, who initiated an American withdrawal from
the Paris Agreement, the international accord intended to
combat greenhouse gas emissions.
“Unless we tackle the root cause of these events - global
warming - we all face an unpredictable and terrifying future,
not only in the vulnerable nations but in every part of the
world.”
On a brighter note, this “Focus on Fiji” edition throws the
spotlight onto the country’s burgeoning hospitality industry,
with highlights for both business and leisure travellers.
From our correspondents from around the world we
serve up a healthy summer read. Liz Wheadon discusses
the big summer wine trends – prosecco, big bottles and the
continuing reign of rosé.
Graham Simmons takes us on a tour of Taiwanese cuisine
while Rob Prince takes us cruising aboard the Pacific Eden.
Meanwhile, Andy Beacham introduces us to more motoring
exotica.
Bruce Laybourn
Publisher

Pullman Reef Hotel - Enjoying A Show Of Opulence In Cairns

Bar 36 is Cairns’ newest live music venue with entertainment six nights a week.

2 mins

Novotel Auckland International - This Transit Hotel Ticks All Boxes

Stayovers beat Auckland traffic every time

2 mins

Pullman Brisbane Airport - An Impressive Newcomer

As a transit hotel The Pullman Brisbane Airport is an impressive newcomer

2 mins

Pullman Palm Cove - Gateway To The Great Barrier Reef

The Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa provides the perfect environment for conferences, meetings, seminars and incentive events

2 mins

VA82 Cairns To Brisbane - Embraer 90 A Rare Treat

Flying on the Embraer 90 is a treat. With just 98 seats it’s almost like being aboard our own private jet.

2 mins

FIJI Spearheads World Fight Against Climate Change

‘There is no doubt that climate change poses the greatest threat to humanity in the entire sweep of human history. And we owe it to ourselves and to future generations to confront this challenge head on as a matter of extreme urgency.’

5 mins

Volkswagen Arteon - VW's Golden Egg

Put up an obstacle in front or behind the Arteon and its pioneering assistance systems will act with lightning fast reflexes.

2 mins

Lexus LC 500 - Paralleling The Excellence Of Katana

A katana – a samurai sword - was designed to exceed all expectations. It's not hard to spot the obvious parallels Lexus have drawn when including the katana in their design brief.

3 mins

The Ducati Panigale V4 - When A Speeding Bullet Is Not Enough

A counter-rotating crankshaftproduces inertia-linked torque in the opposite direction, lowering the front of the bike, limiting the bike’s desire to wheelie

2 mins

KTM's 1290GT - Redefining The Sports Bike

Leaned over braking or accelerating on wet pavement or dry pavement are managed alike for maximum safety and performance.

3 mins

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