Eroni Puamau is Tourism Leader of the Year

General Manager of Rosie Holidays, Eroni Puamau was named the 2018 Tourism leader of the Year during the ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa in Denarau on Saturday.

Mr Puamau has been a major force in the development of the Whitton family business as the country’s major inbound tour and vistor operator.

He has travelled the world constantly working closely with managing director Tony Whitton. He says: “We are a family owned tradtion of excellence with staff who are passionate and inspired everyday to give their best serving our customers.”

Comments on the awards

Mr Puamau said: “This award is really special for me as I was inspired by a collective dream of The Fiji tourism industry pioneers many years ago, the dream of impacting the lives of our people. “Today we should be proud of what we have become as an industry, because it is an industry with the force for good.

“We are changing the lives of our people, every single tourist that you welcome whether you’re a transport operator or a hotelier, you are creating a job in the industry.”

Mr Puamau thanked everyone that contributed to his journey in the industry.

“I want to thank the committee for recognising me with this award and I accept it humbly on behalf of all of us and all the mentors that has helped me along the way. “I look forward to working with all of you in making our destination stand out in the years to come.”

Eroni Puamau’s Passion

“My passion is building an enduring company where people are motivated to invent and create great experiences that will make a difference in the lives of those who come from around the world to seek happiness in our islands, our way of life and my people,” he said.

“Our journey in making a difference is one of continual innovation with the customer in mind and to be always in a state of continual becoming where we are creating new values rather than competing with what everyone else has.

“Inventing the future is all about making those tiny improvements every day.”

Photo: Waisea Nasokia Rosie Holidays general manager Eroni Paumau with his award during the 2018 ANZ FETA at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau on February 16, 2019.