Fiji resort wins award
The Yasawa Island Resort and Spa has been named as one of the top 10 most romantic resorts in the world, with the rating published recently in travel writer Matthew Brace’ book titled, Confessions of a Luxury Hotel Addict.
Mr Brace said the hotels named on the list shared a “magical, almost indefinable and romantic spirit” and that the ratings were partly due to their natural surroundings, but he said this was mainly achieved by the inspired vision of designers, owners, managers and staff.
Ten years ago, Mr Brace set out on his mission of discovering how luxurious and romantic hotels could be and he lists Yasawa Island Resort as the seventh most romantic resort, ahead of the Prince Hotel in Melbourne, Amaniena in Morocco and Sunset Tower in Los Angeles.
Other resorts on the list include The Bale in Bali, Londra Palace in Venice, Sila Evason Hideaway in Koh Samui, The Observatory in Sydney, Club at the Legian, Bali and The Chedi in Oman.
Resort MD Garth Downey told the Fiji Times said they were delighted with such a glowing endorsement and it was a great honour for Yasawa to be included among the world’s best hotels in a book of this calibre, adding, “The coverage Matthew Brace has provided for us, both in his book and in the Australian media, isalso of great benefit to Fiji as a whole.” “Many of the comments Matthew makes in his book relate to the hospitality,warmth and sincerityof the Fijian people and this has always been our greatest asset.”
“I’ve always believed that the culture and hospitality of our people are the key forces that drive the success of our tourism industry, and this has never been more important than it is today.”
This was echoed by The Mole recently during a visit to several resorts in the Mamanuca Islands with the quality and standard of the resorts equalled by the amazing welcome showed by the Fijian people.
Report by The Mole
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