New Fiji hotel projects emerge at BFTE
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Major hotel projects at Nadi and on the Coral Coast have been announced at the annual Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange, being held at Port Denerau, Nadi.
Warwick International Hotels has acquired a third property – Tambua Sands – on the Coral Coast. Tambua Sands stands amid almost
A fine Fiji hotel, the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa.
7 hectares of coconut plantation and tropical gardens. Warwick International already runs the Warwick Fiji Resort and Spa and Naviti Beach Resort on the Coral Coast. In making the announcement at BFTE, Warwick’s vice president and regional general manager Pacific, Jamal Serhan, did not disclose the identity of the property, but news leaked out.
In another move, an investment led by Suva’s Gokal Group in a resort at Wailoaloa Beach, Nadi, will also be managed by Warwick International Hotels. Construction of the four-star Warwick Nadi Resort and Spa is expected to start later this year. The new property will focus on business tourism – the meetings, incentive, conference and events market. It will offer 240 guestrooms and six suites, plus state-of-the-art conferencing facilities, two restaurants, three bars, a spa and a fully equipped gym.
In other Fiji property news as BFTE:
- The giant Naisoso Island development is already 80% sold, with almost AUD$47 million in sales. Naisoso Island is a luxurious planned community located in Nadi Bay on the Western side of Fiji. It comprises 45 hectares of freehold land fringed by 2.7km of untouched, golden sands. Land has been divided into 112 residential lots, including 50 marina berth plots averaging 1700 square metres and 45 beach plots averaging 2000 square metres. Of the 112 residential lots originally available, only seven beachfront lots and 17 riverfront lots remain. When fully developed, Naisoso will boast a four and five-star hotel, 150 luxury apartments, a retail marina precinct with boutiques, an art gallery, a deli, restaurants and a health and wellness retreat. Further plans include the development of marina villas, with the first release of villas planned for late 2012.
- Amunuca Resort Management general manager, John Stavrou, briefed delegates on refurbishment of the Amanuca Island Resort and Spa. It had been allowed to run down under previous ownership, followed by a period under administration, but the current owners have invested major sums in bringing it up to standard. Most business had come from Australia and New Zealand, but now Asia was being courted, Stavrou said.
- Michael Monks, general manager of Shangri La’s Fijian Resort and Spa, said the resort had been concentrating on working with local people. “We operate five kindergartens in the area.”
Written by: Peter Needham
