Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort Scores Big on Cond'e Nast Traveler's 2005 Readers' Choice A

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. October 14, 2008

VANUA LEVU, Fiji - October 21, 2005. Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, the award-winning, five-star property acclaimed as one of the world's leading vacation destinations, announces it received the highest score (92) of any resort in Fiji in Cond'e Nast Traveler's 2005 Readers' Choice Awards. Not only does this score make it the top resort in Fiji, but the rating also makes Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort the only resort in the entire South Pacific Region, including Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and Fiji, to make the cut on this coveted list. The Readers' Choice award follows another prestigious honor awarded just two months ago, when the resort received the No. 1 ranking in Cond'e Nast Traveler's Green List for 2005, which recognizes outstanding examples of ecotourism.

"We are thrilled to receive the highest score of any hotel and resort in the South Pacific, surpassing those of many larger, widely known properties in Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and Fiji," said Michael Freed, managing partner of the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort and Post Ranch Inn, which itself is rated the No. 3 US hotel on this year's list. "It's a tribute to the amazing guest experience that our staff provides. We have put a lot of energy into our property in recent years, and it's great to see the response."

This is the 18th annual Cond'e Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. This year's survey boasts the highest responses and scores ever in each category. With nearly 28,000 travelers voting, the lists show greater global variety and depth.

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort is an international favorite for couples, water enthusiasts and families who want to combine relaxation with an unsurpassed range of eco-friendly activities and adventures. Guests who desire luxury and pampering can indulge in the extensive spa program featuring traditional Fijian treatments and massage. Exceptional dining is an integral part of the resort experience, as Chef Vijendra Kumar uses the freshest ingredients, including local seafood and produce from the resort's organic garden, to create award-winning cuisine served in the restaurant, poolside, at pier's end, or at private dine-out bures beachside. Accommodations are Fijian-style, thatched-roof bures with garden or ocean views. Last year, the resort introduced the extraordinary Villa, a 2,000 sq.-foot grand-scale bure overlooking the Koro Sea.

When guests are ready to pick up the pace, the resort offers an unprecedented array of complimentary guest activities, many led by the resident Marine Biologist or the award-winning Cultural Host. These include Fijian ecological tours and seminars such as reef walks, Coral City slide shows, mangrove tours, organic garden tours, stargazing, guided snorkeling trips, and a traditional Kava ceremony. Also onsite are three swimming pools, for adults, families and small children, snorkeling, kayaking, daily yoga, tennis, water aerobics, sailing, private beach facilities and nightly entertainment by the Bula Boys. As its name suggests, the resort features one of the top dive operations in Fiji, one dedicated to preserving the delicate reefs.

The resort is a favorite among families because children 12 and under stay, eat and play free. Kids gain an appreciation for protecting the environment at Bula Club, which features tidal flats discovery, village visits, glass bottom boat tours, Fijian arts and crafts, and many other activities.