{"id":179449,"date":"2025-09-30T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/179449\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T07:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:00:16","slug":"afls-saints-kick-off-fiji-deal-with-travel-perks-for-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/179449\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL\u2019s Saints kick off Fiji deal with travel perks for fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

The agreement will see Tourism Fiji\u2019s branding rolled out across AFL and AFLW matches, as well as club events and digital platforms, putting the destination in front of a huge sports-loving audience. Saints fans can also expect exclusive travel deals and tailored experiences connected to the islands.<\/p>\n

Fiji\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka, said the move highlights Fiji\u2019s appeal as a visitor destination while supporting the country\u2019s growing passion for Australian Rules Football.<\/p>\n

\"ExperienceWarm welcomes await you in Fiji.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership goes beyond sport \u2013 it is about fostering connections, creating opportunities for our youth, and showcasing Fiji\u2019s warmth, talent and culture on a global stage,\u201d Minister Gavoka stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see this as an exciting platform to inspire young Fijians, support our communities, and strengthen people-to-people ties between Fiji and Australia. At the same time, it offers a powerful avenue to promote Fiji as a joyful, authentic destination to the passionate AFL community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although no AFL fixtures are planned for Fiji yet, St Kilda will run community programs and activations on the islands. The club has also launched a free Fiji Saints Membership, giving locals access to content, events and clinics.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe joy of Fiji.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis groundbreaking deal opens the door to a wide range of initiatives, both commercially and in the community,\u201d St Kilda CEO Carl Dilena said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom player camps and talent identification to tourism activations, we\u2019re approaching this partnership with great ambition and an open mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll also incorporate Fiji into our STK Business program from 2026, creating opportunities for partners to connect and unlock new trade and tourism pathways.<\/p>\n

\u201cFiji is a vibrant hub of Pacific trade and tourism \u2013 a place where happiness comes naturally. By bringing our game and club to communities across the country, we aim to give back through clinics, education and wellbeing programs that inspire young Fijians to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

AFL abroad
\n\"AFLSt Kilda FC at the MCG. (Image Neale Cousland \/ Shutterstock)<\/p>\n

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said the deal would help boost the sport\u2019s profile overseas.<\/p>\n

\u201cSt Kilda and their partnership with Fiji will help take our game to more people,\u201d Dillon said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIn conjunction with our local team on the ground, the Saints will partner in clinics, talent programs and community engagement which is an important part of having people connect with footy on some level.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more info, visit\u00a0www.saints.com.au\/fiji<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In July, more people said bula to Fiji than in any other month in history, as the Pacific nation welcomed a record number of visitors \u2013 led by Australian holidaymakers. Read more about that here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The agreement will see Tourism Fiji\u2019s branding rolled out across AFL and AFLW matches, as well as club…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":179450,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[560],"tags":[638,64,63,55,639,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-179449","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-afl","8":"tag-afl","9":"tag-au","10":"tag-australia","11":"tag-australian-football-league","12":"tag-australianfootballleague","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/179450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}