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Fiji Beach Resort & Spa

By Paul Johnson on Jul 04, 2006 in Accommodation, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

With an elegant touch of Mediterranean architecture, ‘market style’ atmosphere dining, and the private luxury of 219 spacious beachfront rooms, Hilton International’s vision for a truly world-class resort nestled in the heart of the South Pacific has arrived with the unveiling of the first phase of the Fiji Beach Resort & Spa, to be managed […]

Kids’ Weeks at Yasawa Island Resort, Fiji

By Paul Johnson on Jun 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Family Travel, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Fiji’s exclusive Yasawa Island Resort is preparing for a whole month of fun this winter as the resort repeats its popular Kids’ Weeks. Between June 16 and July 15, Yasawa will welcome kids of any age, making it one of the only five-star retreats in Fiji to accept children. The minimum age is usually […]

Charity eBay auction by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

By Paul Johnson on Jun 05, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Middle East, Oceania, Oman, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Thailand

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is planning a global eBay charity auction to benefit Care for Children on 7th June 2006. Shangri-La hotels have created 14 exclusive luxury travel experiences with a combined retail value of over US$100,000 for the 10-day online auction, which will end on 17th June. The auction packages will feature metropolitan destinations […]

HotelClub Hotel Awards 2006

By Paul Johnson on May 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Events, Fiji, Hotels, New Zealand, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Online accommodation provider, HotelClub, in conjunction with Getaway and ninemsn, have announced today the winners for the Inaugural HotelClub Australia and New Zealand (including Pacific Islands) Hotel Awards. The HotelClub Hotel Awards 2006 were presented at a gala award ceremony, hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski from Getaway. Over 300 hotels were nominated through a global […]

Rolling to recovery

By Paul Johnson on May 11, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Fiji, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany

Keith Richards, who I reported fell out of a palm tree about 2 weeks ago, has only just been discharged from a hospital in New Zealand. It turned out that his fall at the luxurious Wakaya Club in Fiji proved more serious than was first thought and Richards had to undergo brain surgery to […]

Mind the palm trees at Fiji’s exclusive Wakaya Club resort

By Paul Johnson on Apr 30, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany

Keith Richards, guitarist to the Rolling Stones, is suffering from mild concussion having been hospitalized after falling out of a palm tree. The incident is reported to have happened at The Wakaya Club, a luxury resort on a private island in Fiji. The resort was winner of Andrew Harper’s ‘Hideaway of the Year […]

dailyLuxé Top Ten Resorts & Villas

By Paul Johnson on Jan 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Australia, Barbados, Caribbean, Central America, Fiji, Hawaii, Hotels, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA, Vacation Rentals, Worldwide

According to dailyLuxé, the Top Ten Resorts & Villas are: Grand Bay Hotel – Isla Navidad Resort, Mexico Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Casa del Mar Beach Golf & Spa Resort, Mexico Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia Eagle’s Nest Private Retreat, New Zealand Angsana Resort & Spa, Australia Esperanza – An Auberge Resort, […]

Condé Nast Johansens awards for 2006

By Paul Johnson on Jan 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Resorts

Fiji’s Yasawa Island Resort has won a top international accolade in the prestigious Condé Nast Johansens awards for 2006, announced yesterday at a gala event in New York. The exclusive retreat was chosen over three others for the Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway title in the 2006 Americas Awards for Excellence. Hidden in the most remote […]

The Talei, Fiji

By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2006 in Accommodation, Fiji, Hotels, Oceania, Regions

GHM has announced a new project, The Talei, placed atop the beautiful Fijian island of Nananu-I-Ra. It is scheduled to be completed in 2008, and will be a 60-room hotel with a nearby club, consisting of 20 1-bedroom Club Suites and 30 2-bedroom Club Suites. With six idyllic white sand beaches, two stunning […]

Argyle Resort Fiji

By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2006 in Accommodation, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Resorts

Argyle Hotels International and Suzhou Youth Travel have announced a deal on the soon to be built Argyle Resort Fiji. Suzhou Youth Travel having purchased beach front property from the Fijian Government, will transport materials and workers from China to construct a brand new 5 star 700 room resort. Work is experted to commence in […]

Fijian island resorts

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Fiji, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Resorts

Five-star hotel, Vomo Island Resort, was relaunched under the Sofitel brand last year following a full refurbishment of its exclusive 29 beachside bures and resort facilities. Vomo is renowned for its world-class dining, luxury accommodation and charming Fijian culture. Fiji fanatics should also take a look at the new five-star Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa […]

Captain Cook Cruises

By Paul Johnson on Jan 03, 2006 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel

Captain Cook Cruises has won the Fijian award for ‘Best Overnight Cruising’ for 2005 for the ‘Ultimate Northern Fiji Dateline Cruise’ aboard MV Reef Escape. It received the honour at the 2005 Annual Tourism Awards for Excellence on Friday 9th December 2005 at the Fijian Shangri La Resort in front of 400 attendees including […]

Bollywood star at Royal Davui

By Paul Johnson on Jan 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Fiji, Honeymoons, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals

Bollywood star Fardeen Khan and his new bride have begun their honeymoon at as the the Royal Davui Island Resort on the island of Fiji. The resort consists of 16 private villas offering dramatic views over Beqa lagoon. Guests can explore the hidden undersea world of the barrier reef, go catamaran sailing, or thrill to […]

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