Asia-Pacific

Fiji ranks one of world's top 5 honeymoon sites

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-07-05 18:12

SUVA - Fiji has been ranked one of the world' s top five honeymoon destinations, local FijiVillage website reported on Tuesday.

It followed the publication of an article on the CNN.com travel website detailing the results of a recent online poll conducted by the US-based "Brides" magazine with top travel agents from the leading internationally spread Signature Travel Network.

"Brides" magazine's travel editor Jacqueline Gifford was quoted as saying that Fiji's private island resorts are "just what you are looking for if you've ever imagined your honeymoon as a secluded escape".  

It's the ultimate but with various price ranges for different islands you can more affordably stay in a beach front private cottage or bure, she added.

Josefa Tuamoto, CEO of the state-run traveling agency Tourism Fiji, was delighted with Fiji's recognition, which he hopes to drive more interest in Fiji and convert more couples to select Fiji as their honeymoon destination.

It was said that the CNN.com website is read by millions around the world with 670,000 primetime viewers logging on every day.