http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-07-20T13:52:01Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/30/62957/7235 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Outrigger_Fiji_View_From_Reception.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>While we might have been complaining recently about a few <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/25/83153/9893/hotels/Rydges_Sabaya_Also_Resorts_to_a_Dull_Hotel_Video">dull hotel videos</a>, we found a slightly-above-average example today. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Outrigger+On+The+Lagoon+-+Fiji/ian/229817"><b>Outrigger on the Lagoon</b></a> has just released what it's calling <a href="http://www.outriggerfijidvd.com/">online DVDs</a> which are, simply put, hotel promotion videos, but they're much more interesting to watch than the other stuff we've seen lately.</p><p>Yes, there's exotic music and promotional voiceovers, but the filming is pretty high quality and it all comes out looking very professional. Plus, there are lots of action shots of people doing what they should be doing on holidays--relaxing in a hammock with a drink, staring out at the view from their balcony, even sitting in bed (in their custom-made resort dressing amandak 2008-04-30T09:15:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/26/5034/9170 <![CDATA[<p> <i>Cubicle Dreamin' is a feature in which we ask the hotel mavens to take some time out of their busy work day, surf the Internet, and tell us what hotel they wish they could beam themselves to right that very second--all on the slave driving companies dime, of course. Oh, like these people aren't surfing aimlessly anyway--at least now their purposeless clicking will be cobbled together into useful hotel stories--we hope. Have a destination hotel you are just dying to leave your cube for? <a href="tips@hotelchatter.com">Send the story our way</a>.<p> In this episode, Hotel Maven <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/amandak/stories">Amanda K</a> celebrates a milestone, not hers, in Fiji. Enjoy.</i><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/YasawaIslandResortFiji.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>I love celebrating birthdays, and I don't really care whose birthday amandak 2007-10-26T09:40:30-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/9/25/14840/0852 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/westinfiji2.png" class="imgborder"><p> The best part about Fiji's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Westin+Denarau+Island+Resort+%26+Spa%2C+Fiji/ian/243377"><b>Westin Denarau Island Resort &amp; Spa</b></a> is its infinity pool. It helps you pretend you're in the ocean without having to peel off layers of seaweed. Though the nearby beach is muddy and the water sludgy, the hotel coordinates plenty of excursion opportunities to other parts of Denarau Island where the quality of snorkeling rivals the Great Barrier to the west. <p> Since the $15 million renovation in 2005, visitors now say the hotel's amenities are closer to what they expect from a five-star Westin. The resort is spread over 30 acres. Guests have access to all the facilities at the adjacent Sheraton resorts including five restaurants, three bars and lounges ced138 2007-09-27T09:20:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/10/11838/8585 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ll_fiji.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>The luxury <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/LikuLiku+Lagoon+Resort+/local/228"><b>Likuliku Lagoon Resort</b></a> in Fiji didn't quite make its planned opening in February, but finally on April 15 just gone its doors opened to guests. These guests, it should be mentioned, should be couples only. That's the stated target audience, so don't forget your partner.</p><p>Reviews from some of the first guests are overwhelmingly positive. From a simple "we can't wait to return" right through to a "we wept when we left", there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with Likuliku. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly, the food is fantastic, and the location is heavenly. And one couple mentioned how pleased they were to have warm chocolate cookies delivered to their room every day. amandak 2007-05-10T09:09:02-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/3/8/194115/9621 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/treasureiland_turtles.png" class="imgborder"/><p>Eco-tourism is a nice way of making us feel a bit less guilty for taking time off work and going somewhere far away to do nothing, right? In that case, might as well make it <i>cute</i> eco-tourism. At the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/TREASURE+ISLAND+RESORT/ian/215546/"><b>Treasure Island Resort</b></a> in Fiji, you can combine an island resort getaway with giving some endangered turtles a helping hand.</p><p>Treasure Island is very proud (and probably rightly so) of its Hawksbill Turtle breeding program, and they're happy to let guests get involved. Especially if it means some more money will change hands: at the moment you can "sponsor" a soon-to-be-released (into the wild, not the cinema screens) turtle by making a donation. Of course, the lil' turtle doesn't amandak 2007-03-09T09:00:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/