Buys Geoff Shaw’s interest in two major resorts
By JYOTI PRATIBHA
Prominent Asia Pacific group Outrigger Hotels Hawaii has invested in full ownership of two major resorts here in a major sign of confidence in Fijian tourism..
As of yesterday, Outrigger Hotels Hawaii was full owner of Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji, along the Coral Coast, and Castaway Island Fiji, in the Mamanucas.
This came after buying out prominent tourism industry identity Geoffrey Shaw’s company Coral Coast (Fiji) Limited.
A major announcement to this effect will be made tonight at Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji.
Mr Shaw and Outrigger Hotels Hawaii have previously worked well in partnership.
Owned by the Kelley family, Outrigger Hotels Hawaii share many of its Fijian counterparts’ values and philosophy.
Current management and staff are expected to remain at both resorts in the immediate future.
Mr Shaw will remain part of the two resorts in a consultancy role.
There are no plans for a name change for Castaway Island Fiji as of yet.
These two resorts are some of the most celebrated and recognised names in the country and overseas.
Castaway Island Fiji was acquired by Mr Shaw in 1992 and Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji opened its doors in 2000.
Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji is easily one of the most well-known resorts along the Coral Coast and in Fiji.