Javed Rahim was a pure science student who took up commercials as a career.
He is the Cluster Commercial Director for Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa and DoubleTree Resort.
Apart from reading and listening to music, he likes trying out new places to eat and relax.
He was appointed to his new role early last year.
“I am an introvert in my personal life with a very select circle of close friends.”
The 37-year-old of Cuvu, Sigatoka is married with an eight-year-old daughter.
How many places have you visited around Fiji?
We have gone around Viti Levu many times and covered all towns & cities within Viti Levu.
Have stayed in almost all popular resorts around Nadi & Sigatoka.
Exploring is another part of our to-do lists on the weekends.
Malamala Beach Club off Nadi is the world’s first beach club.
What is the one place in Fiji you would take visitors to and why?
Sigatoka Sand Dunes. In my opinion, this is very underrated at the moment.
I took a few of my visitors here and they had nothing but admiration for this place.
Sigatoka Sandunes. Source : https://anotherjayinparadise.com/sigatoka-sand-dunes/
What is your favourite place for coffee/ pie and why?
We don’t have a set favorite as we love to explore but Café Planet has great ambience, The Deli at the Hilton is also amazing and Takia On the Go at Outrigger is beautiful.
Cafe Planet on the Coral Coast, Korotogo, Sigatoka.
What is your favourite backyard spot and why?
My village, Cuvu in Sigatoka.
No matter where I go, Cuvu will always remain my favorite place in the world. Love spending family time, meeting with friends, taking a walk with my mum in the afternoons and having the entire family together.
Cuvu beach is also very beautiful with white sandy beaches and safe for families to swim.
An aerial view of Cuvu Beach, in Nadroga.
What is one place in Fiji that remains on your bucket list, and why?
My wife, daughter and I prepared a bucket list for us that we are slowly ticking.
One of the things on the list is shark diving and we would love to visit Beqa someday to tick that off our bucket list.
Shark diving and feeding off Beqa Island.
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