Fiji Musket Cove ready for Regatta Week Musket Cove has long been a port of call for yachties visiting Fijian waters and in early spring the resort will once again play host to one of the South Pacific’s most famous sailing events – Fiji Regatta Week 2019. Festivities will run from 13 to 18 September. This will be the 36th time the event has been held! As always the emphasis is on having a ball on the water and back on land. And it’s not just for the yachties either. Musket Cove’s guests are more than welcome to join in the fun. These include the Sandbank Race and Fun Day, with chilled beverages and food available on the sandbank. Plus a tug-o-war, beer drinking competition and other fun events. There will also be a host of live entertainment. Some of Fiji’s finest bands will be playing with soulful sounds and classic tunes from Nem & Talei, dance favourites with Knox Brotherhood and Closing Night will feature the ever popular, Inside Out. If you're planning a trip to Fiji, this is definitely one event you’ll want to be part of. New Winter tastes Musket Cove puts a real emphasis on serving a wide variety of high quality food options. A particular focus has been creating light, healthy dishes - the kind that are full of flavour, but cater to different dietary needs. Take these yummy examples from their recently released Winter Lunch Menu – Tuna poke bowl with sesame soy marinated tuna, pickled ginger, brown rice, avocado and radish. Or Charred Mediterranean vegetables on couscous, black olives and tahini dressing. The new Winter Dinner Menu is equally delicious. Dukkah crusted salmon fillet with roast beetroot, rocket and cucumber salad or Island tomato and buffalo mozzarella linguini with basil and a hint of chilli. All so good, all so tempting! Your Fiji island paradise awaits... Just steps from the pristine sands of Malolo Lailai in the Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, sits the iconic Musket Cove, a four-star island resort which blends the barefoot ambience of a tropical island with the warm hospitality and traditions of the Fijian people. [email protected] | musketcovefiji.com Winter 2019 islandtime 17 Recognition flows for Six Senses Fiji Carl Amos Key back office staff also have the same level of guest contact, and they blend Six Senses have successfully together different touchpoints while guests are at Six Senses Fiji. In April 2019, Frans Westraadt became the new General Manager of Six Senses Fiji. After five years of created an experience that immersion in the Six Senses family (as Resident Manager at Six Senses Laamu, Maldives, and Resort Manager at Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand), his Six Senses sets them apart from others. skillset is already proving to be a major asset and gamechanger for the resort. Recently appointed Sales and Marketing Director, Carl Amos also brings a wealth of South Pacific travel experience to his role. He is no stranger to Fiji, previously holding the Their mantra is sustainable luxury. Think personal wellness screening that points you position of Marketing Manager for South Seas Cruises and before that he was Director towards a more wholesome lifestyle. A hilltop yoga pavilion where you can stretch of Sales and Marketing for Sheraton Samoa Hotels and Resorts based in Samoa as your body and mind (while overlooking the sparkling blue sea). Freshly squeezed well as Director, Global Sales for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in New Zealand. vegetable juices, homemade kombucha and organic ingredients – plate after nutritious plate. Fiona Winger has been promoted to Resort Manager, Six Senses Fiji. She has led the team from an operational perspective since October 2018. Fiona was previously Rooms These are just a few of the nourishing qualities to be enjoyed at Six Senses Fiji. Then Division Manager at Sheraton Tokoriki Island Resort & Spa, and also Sheraton Fiji add in top-shelf service, a beach that Tourism Fiji shot in their latest brand campaign, Resort and Westin Fiji Resort on Denarau. Fiona’s depth of knowledge on Fiji resorts is and a selection of fine villas and suites and architecturally designed residence options. unparalleled and she will be leading the day-to-day operational team at Six Senses Fiji. It’s the complete package for those who appreciate tropical luxury, that leaves Needless to say, Six Senses Fiji is in very good hands. And likewise, guests are in a mark on you and less of a mark on the surrounding environment. It’s also no very good hands too. surprise the resort has gained a number of awards for its commitment and quality. Last year the annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) named Six Senses Fiji the winner of the Climate Action Category. Then TIME Magazine released its first list of the World’s Top 100 Greatest Places – it included Six Senses Fiji. Getting there Fast forward to 2019. Luxury Travel Magazine Australia released their 2019 Gold Six Sense Fiji is located on Malolo Island in the Mamanuca Group. There are List. Six Senses Fiji won the title for Best Overseas Luxury Family Resort. It also two ways to get from the mainland out to Malolo Island. First by scheduled made the finalist list for two other categories in the Gold List - Best Overseas Luxury speedboat transfer leaving from the Six Senses private pier at Port Denarau. Resort and Best South Pacific Luxury Resort. All fine achievements for a resort that Six Senses Fiji owns two luxury speedboats and guests can be transported is still very much a recent addition to the Fiji market. directly to Six Senses Fiji. For those who don’t wish to wait for the scheduled Of course, none of this success would happen without great people. A big part transfer, private speedboat transfers can be arranged. The other option is the of Six Senses' attraction is the personal service. And it begins from the second 12-minute helicopter transfer directly from Nadi International Airport, with the you step foot on the island when you’re introduced to your very own GEM (Guest Six Senses helipad at the rear of the property. Experience Maker). If you need anything big or small, they are your go-to-guy or girl. 18 islandtime Winter 2019 Fiji Captain Cook extends Fiji cruise sale Great news for those wanting to explore Avid divers and beginners can experience the colourful underwater world with two mind blowing scuba dives offered daily and always in different locations. beautiful Fiji by water. 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