The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa has been honoured with three awards at the 16th Annual World Travel Awards for Australasia held in London, England on 7th November 2009. Awarded ‘Australasia’s Leading Golf Resort’, ‘Fiji’s Leading Golf Resort’ and ‘Fiji’s Leading Spa Resort’, the resort took honours among a list of impressive competitors for the 2009 awards.
The World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and prestigious in the global travel industry and this year the poll was the highest in the awards’ 16-year history as over 170,000 travel industry professionals casted their votes for what they consider to be the very best travel, tourism and hospitality products and services.
On the announcement of the award, Mr. Shane Cunning, Managing Director for the Westin and Sheraton Resorts, Fiji said,
“It is an honour to see The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa recognized as ‘Australasia’s Leading Golf Resort” and as Fiji’s leading Golf and Spa Resort at these top industry awards.”
He added, “These three prestigious accolades are a testament to the commitment and dedication of the resort team in positioning the Westin as the leading leisure resort in Fiji.”
The resort has been previously recognised as ‘Fiji’s Leading Golf Resort’ in 2007 and 2008 respectively and also won ‘Fiji’s Leading Spa Resort’ in 2008. This is the first time the resort has been recognised as ‘Australasia’s Leading Golf Resort’.
Ideally situated on picturesque Denarau Island, 20 minutes from Nadi International Airport, the resort is stylishly designed to reflect Fiji’s rich cultural heritage and local style. It is further complemented with the finest resort facilities including the award winning Heavenly Spa by Westin™, and the added benefits of being part of Fiji’s only five star integrated resort facilities at the adjacent Sheraton Denarau Villas and Sheraton Fiji Resort, including six swimming pools, 17 restaurants & bars, tennis courts, 18 hole resort golf course, lawn bowls and an array of exciting water sports.
The Denarau Golf & Racquet Club is a world-class facilities and is adjacent to the Westin and Sheraton Resorts on Denarau Island, and feature an 18 hole golf course as it centerpiece, and 10 tennis courts. They layout winds around the island’s extensive waterways and offers a true test to seasoned golfers and plenty of enjoyment for novice players.
Source: eTravel Blackboard