HOW TO SELL 15 fiji HOW TO SELL... Fiji
FIJI ESSENTIALS VISAS: Not required
TIME ZONE: GMT+12hrs
CURRENCY: Fijian Dollar (£1 = 3 FD) CAPITAL CITY: Suva LANGUAGES: English
BOOK IT: TRAVEL 2 - Seven nights at the four-star Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa, with return flights from London in a superior lagoon view room, B&B, plus return transfers, is priced from £1599pp. Departure dates: January 15 to March 31, 2015.
travel2.com
GOLD MEDAL
Five nights with breakfast at the STAR Sonaisali Island Resort is £1,399 (saving £279) and includes a Beachfront room and transfers, with return flights from Heathrow with Cathay Pacific Airways. 0800 014 777;
goldmedal.co.uk
OTHER TOUR OPERATORS:
anzcro.co.uk, kuoni.
co.uk, hayesandjarvis.
co.uk, barrheadtravel.
co.uk;
flightcentre.com;
virginholidays.co.uk
GETTING THERE: Fiji Airways (
fijiairways.com) codeshares with Cathay Pacific (cathaypacific. com), Air New Zealand (
airnewzealand.co.uk) and Qantas Airlines (qantas. com) with connections from international airports in Nadi and Suva to destinations in 10 countries including Sydney, Auckland, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Hawaii. Korean Airways (
koreanair.com) operates daily to Seoul with links to Fiji three times a week.
Just 106 of Fiji’s 333 islands are inhabited, while the remainder have been left as nature reserves. Literally on the other side of the world, a melting pot of different cultures contribute
to Fiji’s unique culture. While Indo-Fijians have introduced Hindu temples and curries, the Chinese community has made sure that fried noodles can be found everywhere and the Europeans have left their mark with cucumber sandwiches and pizza! English is the main language and the country even drives on the left. Inland there are traditional villages where, armed with a sevu- sevu (gift) of kava and the word ‘bula’ you’ll be greeted warmly. You will be welcomed with a warm
'bula' (hello) at every hotel and the staff singing a welcome song. And there’s even a leaving song, plus lots of hugs and goodbyes. Viti levu is Fiji’s most populated island, with a landscape of mountains, rushing rivers, rain forest and palm-fringed beaches. From here, other island resorts are accessible by boat, seaplane or helicopter.
WHY SELL Fiji offers more diversity than you
might think, from pure relaxation on pristine beaches to outdoor adventures for adrenaline junkies. Golfers have a choice of 10 courses. The islands’ strong cultural identity
offers endless opportunities to take part in Fijian culture, with
“'Bula' can mean 'hi there', 'cheers', 'good health' and 'how are you?' but the literal translation is 'a good and long life to you'"
dances, kava ceremonies and traditional lovo feasts, where the meat and vegetables are slow-roasted underground. It’s also a truly green tourism destination where visitors can expect to enjoy food that has been grown locally or in the hotel’s own gardens.
WHO TO Fiji is the perfect destination for
Fiji comfort food at a beach stall on Malolo Beach
romance and caters for weddings and honeymoons. The islands require no residency period and a license can be arranged on arrival. The ceremony is legal in UK law and all the required papers can be downloaded online. The bride and groom need simply turn up together and produce their original birth certificates. Despite being spectacularly
by Sally Parker
The Likuliku Lagoon Resort is perfect for honeymooners
long haul, Fiji is also very family friendly and has a huge range of accommodation options catered to children, with kids clubs and activities. The islands are very safe and some are so small it’s quite safe to let children roam freely. Options abound for outdoorsy or adventurous types, who can try activities such as hiking, bird watching, parasailing, jet ski safaris, surfing, sailing or jet boat tours. Diving in Fiji is world-class and sharks, turtles and manta rays can be found in abundance between April and October.
SELL WHAT Fiji is an ideal twin centre or stopover
destination. The relaxed beaches and swaying coconut trees are the perfect antithesis to the bright lights of a big city such as Los Angeles or Hong Kong.
SELL WHEN Anytime! Fiji has an all-round
tropical climate and, according to locals, has just two seasons: ‘warm and warmer'.
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