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looks out over the Orchid Lounge to a manmade waterfall cascading over boulders. The Radisson Resort Fiji Denarau Island has 135 rooms and 135 suites. These are arranged with a room next to a suite so they can easily be combined for guests in search of additional space. Rooms in the three-story resort are evenly grouped into Garden, Lagoon and Ocean View, with the front three blocks being in the latter category. Since all rooms face west, they all have excellent views of the sunset. A nice touch in the suites is the extra-large mahogany tables. The Radisson is also the only property on Denarau Island offering free Internet, which can run more than $20 a day at other resorts. The resort’s spa makes all of its products onsite utilizing Fijian materials. The open bures exude an authentic Zen tranquility. The Radisson is easily the most familyfriendly of the Denarau resorts that I visited. Kids will love some of the features in the pools, such as the water slide and lazy river. The pools also utilize white sand to create a beach effect. Matthew Hill (mhill@radissonfiji.com, 679-675-6691), the resort’s director sales and marketing/executive assistant manager, is also the travel agent liaison. The Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa (www. sofitelfiji.com.fj) has 296 rooms grouped into three categories: Resort View Rooms, Ocean View Rooms and Suites. All suites are located at each end of the resort’s three room blocks, giving them the best ocean views. Since the resort is three stories high, superior views can be found on the highest floor. While the resort targets all markets, it is especially well equipped to handle groups and conferences. The resort’s Mandara Spa is set up like a little village, giving it a real day-spa atmosphere. The signature treatment is the Mandara FourHand Massage, which utilizes a combination of massage techniques, including lomi lomi. Another popular treatment is the Fijian Bobo Massage. Agents can contact Spa Director Anne Hazelman about advance reservations (anneh@ mandaraspa.com, 679-675-7877, ext. 2877). The resort has three restaurants. V is the signature fine dining restaurant; Lagoon Restaurant has theme nights featuring various cuisines; and Salt is a casual, award-winning restaurant placed between the resort’s lagoonstyle pool and the beach. Agents with questions can reach out to Jocelyn Foon, business development manager (H5706-sb04@sofitelfiji.com.fj, 679-675-7718). Guests staying at the Sheraton Denarau Villas (www.starwoodhotels.com) have access to all the facilities at the adjacent Sheraton Fiji Resort and the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji. The 82 Villa Suites come complete with a lounge, dining area, fully equipped kitchen and laundry. The resort has an innovative twin key design that allows one-bedroom Villa Suites and guest rooms to be booked individually or combined as a Villa Suite with either two or three bedrooms. Villa suites have a fully equipped kitchen, lounge and dining area, LCD TV/DVD home theater system and a balcony CONTINUED ON PAGE 32 Interested? Request #006. September 1, 2008 TravelAgent | 31 http://www.sofitelfiji.com.fj http://www.sofitelfiji.com.fj http://www.starwoodhotels.com http://www.thaiairwaysusa.com http://www.thaiairwaysusa.com/EN/Agents/loginAgents.aspx

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