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14Oct / 2011

Just Back From Laucala Island, Annette Sordoni of Protravel

Travel agent friend Annette Sordoni of Protravel Beverly Hills  just returned from a quick two night stay at Laucala Island in Fiji. Annette sent us such a fabulous review that we just had to share in our Just Back series.  Here is what she had to say about her visit:

“Bula Janine!
In my life I have never experienced perfection like the island of Laucala! The entire time on island both Elvio and I had to keep pinching ourselves that we were really there. We are now ruined for life because no other property on earth will be able to live up to Laucala… EVER!

I am slowly getting my act together after my long fall back in to “reality” after my 2 ½ magical days in Paradise!

I can go on and on about Laucala… I have been telling EVERYONE how much I loved it. I reviewed the property at our meeting here in Sherman Oaks and all the agents have Laucala on their radar for their best clients.

The BUZZZZZ is out there… I anticipate that it is going to bring biz to what I consider to be the best place to travel to on earth!

There were so many exciting new discoveries that we made on the island that I just bubble over about:

  • Every afternoon is cake day as the staff brings a homemade fresh cake to your Villa around 5pm (this is in addition to the small delicate food treats you get in the morning and evening, plus the fresh juice in the ‘fridge replaced daily).
  • Every restaurant destination you arrive to they are waiting for you with fresh towels and fresh squeezed juice from the island
  • They have dry cleaning! I had a blouse that I did not think I could leave for the laundry and when we went on our island/farm tour I found out that they have dry cleaning on the island too!
  • The private trainer will come to your Villas for a yoga session on your own platform.
  • They brought in special chickens from Austria…
  • All the products in the bathroom are made on the island… They even include an after-sun gel that is fabulous.

….and on and on and on. I am still on a natural high from my stay here! Laucala has left an impression on my heart that I will never forget for eternity. It is truly as close to heaven as I have ever reached …7 Star!”

- Annette Sordoni, Protravel . Feel free to contact Annette if you would like to hear more about Laucala Island! annette.sordoni@protravelinc.com.

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09Mar / 2011

“Your Own Private Laucala”-Departures Magazine

Sharing recent coverage of Laucala Island in the March issue of Departures magazine with our Jajoftravel readers!  Departures‘ article, “Your Own Private Laucala,”  features the Fijian private island in a terrific 3-page spread.  Please read the article here.

For more information on Laucala Island, please visit www.laucala.com, or e-mail Jaj at jc@janinecifelli.com

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01Feb / 2011

Laucala Island featured in Golf Week Mag.

‘Why Not?’ Anything is Possible on Laucala Island


By Martin Kaufmann

David McLay Kidd first came to Laucala Island more than five years ago to build a golf course in a jungle so dense that King Kong could get lost in it. At the time, hundreds of workers had just arrived to carry out a fantastical mission: They were going to turn the north side of the 3,000-acre former coconut plantation into a private, seven-star resort… Read more here

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21Jan / 2011

Islands Magazine’s Top 10 Exotic Spa Treatments

Laucala Island, Fiji, Bombo Massage Voted #1

“What could possibly top this dreamy list? Laucala’s Bombo massage. Fijian bubus (grandmothers) have passed this healing technique, which uses indigenous herbs and oils, down from generation to generation. The best part– You don’t have to leave your room to get this treatment. Each of Laucala’s 25 villas have an outdoor massage bed. So the therapist comes to you. Picture yourself on a private 3,000- acre Fijian island, a masseuse using his hands, knees, elbows and feet to knead, thumb, knuckle and rake your muscles. Going deep into your back, arms, legs and feet, the therapist opens your body’s pathways to release any remnants of the pressures of home – you’re officially in the South Pacific now. At the end of the hour, your natural rhythmic flow has returned. The treatment has created the space in your body for your tissues to unfurl – much like Laucala, with its undeveloped lushness, powdery beaches and turquoise waters, has already done for you. $150for 60 minutes.”

- Islands Magazine, Feb. 2011 Issue

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18Jan / 2011

Message in a Bottle… a Letter from Laucala Island, Fiji

…With our best wishes for you for the new year 2011! As we say in Fijian … Marau na baki vou!

On Laucala we can reflect on a good year that passed, with a beautiful tropical festive season with wonderful guests and families on island. It is so nice for all of us here to see how everything comes together, after only being open for a bit more than 18 month. We are receiving wonderful comments from our guests which motivates the entire team. My favorite comment from our guest book is “Laucala is a poem to the soul” … I was once asked to describe Laucala in one sentence, which I truly struggled do so, but I guess this encompasses the spirit quite well.

The soul of the island is created by each individual of our team member, this is what makes the island so special. One strong emphasis for us to motivate our employees always was and is our variety of educational programs, detailed trainings for our departments, which have become a regular institution.

In our letter we will talk about these accomplishments of our team members in various departments, about new projects we will launch this year (one of them will be Laucala chocolate bars for all sweethearts), various activities, children programs, new team members with their goals and many more topics. Not missing out on the facts and information of the resort. We also want to share some impressions from recent articles about Laucala, to bring you our island philosophy a bit closer.

For now we wish you a great start for the new year.
Yours sincerely,
Moce Mada

Maja & Thomas Kilgore

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