THE ROSIE TRAVEL GROUPProviding Travel Expertise
Since 1974

Rosie Holidays was founded in 1974 by Roy and Rose Whitton. It would be a family business, devoted to helping international visitors find happiness and inspiration. Its beginnings were humble, starting with just 2 employees; but its spirit of excellence limitless. This is our story.

Our founder, Rosie, was raised by her grandparents in Nadoi village in Rewa, until her father brought both her and her sister back to Suva where she began to make a life for herself working odd jobs.

In 1963, Rosie heard that something extraordinary was happening in Nadi where hundreds of people were now finding employment in a new industry. Tourism was relatively unknown and no one could imagine anything exciting happening in Nadi, which at the time was vastly underdeveloped. She was fascinated by the opportunities presented by the industry when “the big flying ships” would land at Nadi Airport – disembarking thousands of passengers eager to splash foreign currency enjoying themselves for the benefit of Fiji’s economy.

Though a struggling single mother at the time, Rosie followed her instincts and moved to Nadi where she found a job working for a tour company. At the airport one day, she met Captain Roy Whitton – a former Australian navy veteran working in Fiji as a manager for Qantas.

They married and together started Rosie Tours in 1974, with just themselves and two drivers.

Their vision was to build an extraordinary tour company and they genuinely believed in the potential that tourism had to lift Fijian people out of poverty. Rosie herself was an example of this, and subsequently threw herself into the business with boundless energy and enthusiasm.

Rosie’s reputation for honesty, reliability and her distinct brand of Fijian hospitality didn’t take long to spread globally, by word of mouth. Tourists on their way to Fiji were simply told: “When you get into the airport in Fiji, all you need to do is find a woman there named Rosie!”

Today, the Rosie Travel Group is the most awarded and recognized travel brand in the South Pacific, operating a diverse portfolio of tourism investments, including transportation, inbound tourism, retail travel, overseas wholesaling and hotel resort ownership and development.

Now run by their children, Tony Whitton and Rose Whitton-Cavu, Rosie Holidays continues to be a family-owned company with a team of over 600 staff who are continuing the family legacy of integrity, honesty, and hard work.

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Founder Rosie Whitton with her son, Managing Director Tony Whitton

THE ROSIE TRAVEL GROUPOur Recent Awards
& Achievements

2019

November 2019

Rosie Holidays Wins Best Large Exporter of the Year

Rosie Holidays wins Best Large International Business of the Year Award at the 2019 Prime Minister’s International Business Awards, officiated by the Honourable Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, the Prime Minister of Fiji.

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July 2019

Managing Director Tony Whitton Awarded Order of Fiji

Managing Director of Rosie Holidays Mr. Tony Whitton, followed in his mother’s footsteps and also received the Order of Fiji Award from His Excellency, The President of Fiji, Jioji Konrote, for his significant contribution to the country through Tourism.

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May 2019

Rosie Holidays Manages the ADB Annual Meeting 2019

The Asian Development Bank’s 52nd Annual Meeting was held in Fiji in May 2019, welcoming over 3,000 delegates. Rosie Holiday events division had the privilege of overseeing complete event management.

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February 2019

Induction into the Excellence in Tourism ‘Hall of Fame’

Rosie Holidays was honoured by the trustees of the Excellence in Tourism Awards with an induction into the Hall of Fame in recognition of the company’s contribution to the tourism industry.

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February 2019

General Manager, Eroni Puamau, Awarded Tourism Leader of the Year

Rosie Holidays General Manager, Mr Eroni Puamau, was named 2018 Tourism Leader of the Year – A testament to the instrumental role he plays in leading our company to strive for excellence.

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2018

November 2018

Rosie Holidays Wins Best Large Business

Rosie Holidays was awarded Best Large Business Operating Internationally at the Prime Minister’s International Business Awards for 2018. Another great achievement and milestone for the Rosie team.

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July 2018

Rosie Holidays Opens New Events Warehouse

Rosie Holidays opened our new Event Warehouse with attendance of The President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote, along with 60 guests. In what is another first for Fiji, Rosie has completed construction of a new purpose built three-storey complex in Nadi catering exclusively for the growing local and overseas Meetings and Incentive Market.

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February 2018

Rosie Holidays Wins Destination Marketer of the Year

On Saturday, 17 February 2018 Rosie Holidays stamped its dominance winning the Destination Fiji Marketer of The Year Award at the ANZ Fiji Tourism Excellence in Tourism Awards. This category recognizes Rosie’s innovation and contribution to the marketing of the brand “Fiji”.
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2017

October 2017

Rosie Holidays Wins Excellence in Service

Rosie Holidays wins the Excellence in Service Award at the 2017 Prime Ministers International Business Awards.

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February 2017

Mrs Rose Whitton Receives the Officer of the Order of Fiji

Mrs Rose Whitton, Founder of Rosie Holidays receives the Officer of the Order of Fiji, from His Excellency the President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote on February 24, 2017 at the Investiture Ceremony.

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February 2017

Rosie Holidays Wins Destination Marketer of the Year

Rosie Holidays was honoured to win the Destination Marketing Award at the ANZ Fiji Excellence Tourism Awards.

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2016

December 2016

Rosie Holidays Wins the Supreme Award

Rosie Holidays wins the Supreme Award at the Prime Minister’s International Business Awards. Managing Director, Mr. Tony Whitton said, “This award recognizes the important role that the service industry plays in the development of our country through direct employment, contribution to our reserves and being a natural fit for our people.”

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December 2016

Rosie Holidays Wins Excellence in Innovation

Rosie Holidays also wins the Excellence in Innovation award at the 2016 Prime Minister’s International Business Awards.

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2015

2015

Rosie Holidays Wins Large Exporter of the Year Award

Rosie Holidays also wins the Exporter of the Year award at the HFC Bank Awards.

2015

Rosie Holidays Wins Best Transport & Events Operator

Awarded Best Transport and Conference & Incentive Operator at the AON Excellence in Tourism Awards.

2015

Rosie Holidays Wins Award for Best Marketing

Rosie Holidays wins 3 awards for Best Marketing at the AON Excellence in Tourism Awards.

2014

2014

Rosie Holidays Wins Westpac Recognition Award

Rosie Holidays received the Westpac Recognition Award.

2014

Rosie Holidays Awarded Transporter of the Year

Rosie Holidays is awarded the Transporter of the Year at the AON Excellence of Tourism Awards.

2014

Rosie Holidays Awarded Best Marketer of the Year

At the AON Excellence of Tourism Awards, Rosie Holidays is awarded Best Marketer of the Year.

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