Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort Wins World Travel Award
Third Honor in Four Months
VANUA LEVU, Fiji - December 15, 2005. Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, a renowned luxury destination, announced today it received the honor of "Fiji's Leading Resort" by the World Travel Awards at a ceremony held recently in London, England. In this 12th annual tabulation of the World Travel Awards, 156,000 travel agencies and professionals from over 140 countries voted for travel destinations, airlines, hotels, personalities and companies.
This acclaim follows two other prestigious honors awarded this fall. The resort was the #4 resort in the Pacific Rim and received the highest ranking of any Fiji property by the Cond'e Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. The resort also received the #1 ranking in Cond'e Nast Traveler's Green List, which recognizes outstanding examples of ecotourism.
"We're thrilled to wrap up 2005 with an incredible line-up of awards, now capped off with the prestigious World Travel Award. This honor is particularly gratifying because it comes from industry colleagues and travel professionals," said Mike Freed, managing partner of Passport Resorts LLC, which oversees the management of the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort. "Over the past few years, our team has diligently pursued enhancements to the entire spectrum of the guest experience, from activities and dining to service and accommodations. We're proud of the recognition our resort has achieved under the direction of General Managers Karen and Greg Taylor. Special thanks go to Karen, whose sense of design and style has brought the resort to a whole new level."
Karen Taylor has been in charge of the redesign of the resort's interiors and exteriors, which have been transformed dramatically over the past few years. She was also lead designer of the resort's acclaimed Villa, introduced in March 2004, a one-of-a-kind fusion of indoor and outdoor living featuring a master bedroom, expansive decks, private pool and garden, stone waterfall and personal bathing suite.
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