Luxury Casino Resort Plans for Denarau

A US company - One Hundred Sands Limited - has been granted the first exclusive gaming licence to operate a luxury casino resort on Denarau Island in Fiji. The development will cost in the region of US$290 million company and groundbreaking is tentatively scheduled for March 2012. The development's first phase will include 190guest rooms and three restaurants. The second phase will see the increase in guest rooms, plus a nightclub, entertainment venues and a 1500 seat convention centre. The casino area will feature 500 slot machines and 54 table games.

The development is expected to create more than 800 jobs for local residents.

South Pacific Food and Wine Festival

The South Pacific Food and Wine Festival is to be held on Denarau Island Fiji from 14th-17th March 2012. It is to be held in conjunction with industry events organised by the FIHTA (Fiji Islands Hotel & Tourism Association). www.southpacificfoodandwine.com

Finding that perfect Luxury Resort

Luxury resorts in Fiji can be 5-star (and higher) for the ultimate holiday of a lifetime or for those who regularly travel in style. There are also affordable luxury hotels and resorts in Fiji. The outer islands provide some stunning and remote (therefore private) luxury destinations, including the Royal Davui Island, Yasawa Island Resort, Vatulele, Wakaya and Laucala. The resort hotels on Denarau Island provide affordable luxury accommodation as well as convenience, as they are easily accessible by road direct from the International Airport.

Find your own perfect luxury resort in Fiji via www.fijiluxuryresorts.com.

Wyndham Resort undertakes multi-million dollar investment

Wyndham Vacations Resort located on Denarau Island, Nadi has announced a forty-nine extension project which will both increase overall room inventory and provide the entire property a major facelift.

The latest development will see the construction of an additional sixty-three apartments to the resorts already existing 133 room inventory, a Mexican themed restaurant and new reception area.

The project is expected to take around eighteen months to complete.

First Super Yacht Marina for Fiji

The newly upgraded Port Denarau Marina is now ready to play its part in helping to transport Fiji from a subsidiary part of the New Zealand and Australian cruising grounds into a destination in its own right.

Until now, super yacht owners have chosen to cruise these waters relatively alone, with little infrastructure in place for super yachts and charters. That has all changed following three years of considerable modifications being made to the marina, including the addition of a brand new Bellingham Marine floating jetty for visiting craft.

The port also offers dry stack facilities with a 35 ton travel lift and a six ton marina bull forklift to transport yachts. There is also a hardstand area with space for 12 boats with a storage area for up to 30 vessels. The storage area is particularly useful to yacht owners during the cyclone season when it is used to protect vessels, particularly sailing yachts.

There are also 16 large workshops, which service the boat yard as well as commercial operators. Services include sail making, chandlery, engineers and yacht services.

Fiji's location in the tropics means that the yachting season is predominantly confined to the 'dry' season between April and November, avoiding the possibility of cyclones.

As part of the strategy to ensure Fiji's place on the world map of super yacht destinations, 2010 saw the government pass a 'Super Yacht Decree'. This legislation is designed to facilitate the yacht charter industry and help local businesses. Under the decree, super yachts are free to charter in Fiji for up to a year.

Sofitel to Introduce a new Luxury Room Category

From January 2012, the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau Island is to introduce a new Luxury Room category. This will be priced between the current Superior Room type but below the luxury suites.

The introduction of the Luxury Rooms will follow an extensive refurbishment of guest rooms between 24 October and 18 December 2011. Included in the upgrade is wall finishes, glass screens to showers, carpeting and furniture.
Silence is golden – and so is the upgrade taking place at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa between the 24th of October and the 18th of December 2011.

The vast layout of guest accommodation at this premier hotel in Fiji has allowed management to plan ahead to ensure guests during this time have a quiet and peaceful stay.

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A Fiji Break too Good to Ignore!

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