Fiji Room for family Romance, luxury, intimacy. and friends at Musket Cove Multi-generational family and small group travel is one of the fastest growing segments in the travel industry. Particularly as family and friends spread further apart for work opportunities and have busier lives in general! Just finding the time to get together can be challenge, and so can finding the right accommodation option. Which is why Musket Cove is a fantastic option. Musket Cove is home to 16 two-bedroom villas – each one with ensuite bathrooms, kitchenettes and indoor/outdoor living spaces. And with the islands open spaces to explore, plenty of activities and some first-class dining options, all tastes are well catered for. The resort also has a number of bonuses for these larger bookings – to find out more about free nights, transfers, discounted meal plans, activities and spa treatments, simply get in touch with them. Fresh kids fun at Koro Sun Koro Sun Resort and Rainforest Spa on Vanua Levu is well-known as a family friendly resort and they are living up to that reputation by refreshing their Jungle Kids Club space. Plus, they’ve gone a step further by updating their kids programme with a bunch of fun and educational activities. These include forest trekking, sandcastle building, kids yoga, lawn games, Fijian meke practice and flower basket making. Needless to say the kids will have an absolute ball at Koro Sun Resort! 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. 36 individual luxurious villas situated on five acres of tropical gardens. [email protected] | musketcovefiji.com [email protected] | +682 23953 | www.crownbeach.com Spring 2019 islandtime 29 Fiji 'Bula Bid’ offers Business Class luxury Three-course fine dining, lie-flat bed on A330’s, plus all the other benefits of Business Class. Fiji Airways travellers tempted by the extra luxury can make a ‘Bula Bid’. It’s all very simple if a booking is eligible for an upgrade, travellers will receive an email invite seven days prior to the scheduled flight – to make Fiji Airways an offer to upgrade. Being an auction, the higher the offer, the more chance the traveller has of securing a Business Class upgrade. Then travellers will receive an email letting them know whether their Bula Bid Upgrade offer was successful or not. This email can be received at any time, up to 18 hours prior to the scheduled flight's departure. Happy Bula Bidding! Samantha joins Tourism Fiji team Tourism Fiji have a new Public Relations Manager, Samantha Pearson. Samantha began the role in late August and will be based in the Auckland office. “I am so honoured and thrilled to be joining the passionate team at Tourism Fiji," she says. Fiji is such a special product with so many beautiful storytelling opportunities. I am looking forward to helping maximise value on all of the upcoming Tourism Fiji campaigns, along with inspiring more New Zealanders to experience this island nation firsthand,” she said. AHU3030 - I T Fiji’s first and only authentic over-water bures. Luxury. A special place in a magical location for adults only. Proudly Fijian owned and traditionally designed amidst a pristine and protected natural environment, surrounded by azure ocean. Stay 7 nights and receive free helicopter, seaplane or private speedboat transfers*. For reservations and information visit Or between November and March, stay 5 nights and receive a sixth night FREE. www.likulikulagoon.com or Telephone +(679) 672 0978 From NZD $850pp* per night including all meals. * Email: [email protected] Conditions apply. Approx rates only – check daily FOREX rates. 30 islandtime Spring 2019 Fiji Senior staff Tropica Island Resort join Hilton Fiji expands its team There’s a new addition to the Two new members have joined the management team at Hilton Fiji. Nauman Tropica Island Resort team Hasan is the new Hotel Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali following the creation of a new Island, while Waleed Hassan has joined as Cluster Commercial Director Director of Sales & Marketing of both Hilton Fiji Beach Resort and Spa and DoubleTree by Hilton Fiji – roie. Wayne Deed who comes Sonaisali Island. from a tourism background Both bring a wealth of hospitality experience. Nauman Hasan comes to in Fiji, has been given the DoubleTree from the Treasury Casino and Hotel Brisbane, where he was position, which will see him Operations Manager. While Waleed brings over 18 years of experience within take responsibility for global the Hilton - his most recent position was as Cluster Commercial Director at sales, trade and consumer Hilton Suites and Conrad Makkah in Saudi Arabia. We wish them well. marketing. Deed says he is honoured to be joining the team. “I’m super excited to work with our current key trade partners and to develop new business opportunities. The resort is just beautiful and perfectly suited for couples and groups wanting to relax and rejuvenate or celebrate a special occasion”. Rob Cecconi, owner of Tropica Island Resort says Wayne’s experience in Fiji makes him the perfect fit for the role. “We are absolutely delighted that Wayne has joined our dynamic team, charged with navigating our strategic expansion into global trade and consumer markets. Wayne’s depth of experience, passion for Fiji and his commitment to providing the highest standard of customer care makes Nauman Hasan Waleed Hassan Wayne an ideal fit for this key leadership role.” Be free at Malolo! Malolo Island Resort is about a bure near the beach, surrounded by the world’s friendliest people with a living and authentic culture. Perfect for families and couples alike, you can fill your day with a myriad of activities or simply unwind and do nothing at all. Year round choose from F$200 resort credits, Kids Eat FREE with 5 night stays, or between November and March, stay 5 nights and receive 1 extra night FREE! Malolo. This is the way the world should be. AHU2481/VT–HPH T +679 672 0978 | [email protected] www.maloloisland.com For reservations and information NZD visit www.maloloisland.com 530 *Conditions apply. Approx rates only – check daily FOREX rates. Spring 2019 islandtime 31 Fiji Vomo walks away Vivienne takes on with top award Outrigger marketing Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort has welcomed Vivienne Valentine as their new Vomo Island Fiji has a new feather in its cap. At the recent Hotel Director of Sales. VIvienne brings with her a wealth of sales and marketing Management Awards held in Sydney, Vomo won best Fijian resort experience in the tourism sector and an impressive background in international against some stiff competition with the calibre of nominations including relations. Her tourism background includes sales and marketing roles at over 50 nominees. Namale Fiji Resort, Warwick International Hotels South Pacific and Tourism Fiji. General Manager Last year she put her Master of International studies to use, participating in the Justin King and wife U.S. Department of State Professional Fellows Program on Leading Change Melanie were at the in Washington D.C and the East-West Centre Tourism Professionals Fellows Awards Dinner at Program, in Hawai’i. the ICC Sydney to General manager, Mr. Darren Shaw said that he was delighted to have Vivienne accept the award. on his executive team. “Vivienne brings a wealth of knowledge through her “While I am a relative various roles in the tourism sector and will be a great asset as we embark on newcomer to the an exciting new era for our much loved resort,” he said. island, it is an honour to be able to accept this award on behalf of the VOMO team. No other property in Fiji delivers such a unique blend of heartfelt luxury, and meticulous attention to detail. It is humbling to be recognised for this achievement, and something that each team member of the property should be very proud of.” Well done Vomo! 32 islandtime Spring 2019 Your cultural adventures begins here Likuri Island Fiji - Likuri Harbor, Coral Coast, Fiji Island Phone: +679 776 099 Email: [email protected] Website: www.likurifiji.com WHEREWHEREWHERE RAINFORESTRAINFORESTRAINFOREST MEETS REEF MEETSMEETSMEETS REEF REEF REEF & ADVENTURE & ADVENTURE& ADVENTURE& ADVENTURE MEETS ULTIMATE SERENITY. MEETSMEETS ULTIMATEMEETS ULTIMATE ULTIMATE SERENITY. SERENITY. SERENITY. 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