FIJI GOLF WEEK 2021
Events Travel and Voyages.Golf have commenced sales for the inaugural Fiji Golf Week to be held between
28 August - 04 September 2021; then to be an annual feature on the Fiji Events Calendar.
Fiji, like all Pacific Islands, is reliant on International Tourism which is a significant contributor to Gross Domestic Product employing a large percentage of the population across many sectors. The Coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact by completely stopping tourism into the region.
Comments Glenn Hedley, Director of Events Travel, Voyages.Golf and FGW Tournament Director:
“We have had a long involvement taking Fijian fans to Rugby Sevens events around the world. In doing so we have worked with Fiji Airways to assist fans dreams come true watching their Flying Fijians in action. I have never seen such an enthusiastic, polite, grateful, fun loving bunch of rugby fans. Many years ago, we supported a fund-raising initiative called “Rugby thanks the Pacific” assisting with the installation of water pumps in several villages.
When Tourism Fiji (Events) recently approached us, through our Voyages.Golf subsidiary, to see if we could help create a golf event we jumped right into the deep end. Locked in at home on the Mornington Peninsula, we have put the complete program together in a matter of weeks. We feel the timing is perfect for Australians and New Zealanders to commit now to an event they can feel very confident about travelling to. This event gives a ray of light for Fiji and to assist them as much as we can, we are committed to sourcing as many components as possible within Fiji. The only imports will be around 300 golfers and partners plus our Teams to manage the event.
I am very proud to announce that a financial contribution will be made to our nominated local charity; Loloma Home, a respite for women and children in need in Nadi. We look forward to meeting these wonderful volunteers by inviting them to our Presentation Dinner where, on behalf of all the golfers and their partners, we will be making a substantial donation to what is a very deserving and worthy cause.
We call on golfers from New Zealand, Australia and around the Pacific rim to connect with us to help Fiji and Tourism recover. We encourage golfers & non-golfers, golf club members, travel agents, the media and fans of Fiji to get behind this cause; Head to Fiji Golf Week – you deserve it.”
There are a huge number of prizes up for grabs in what will be a friendly social competition. The first hole in one prize is a luxury trip for two to the 150th Open Championship in St. Andrews in 2022, valued at over A$20,000. The winner of Fiji Golf Week 2021 will win a return trip for two to Fiji Golf Week 2022 to defend their title. There are many group and individual daily prizes up for grabs over the 4 rounds of golf.
Key Partners are Tourism Fiji and Fiji Airways – golf bags fly free! Key Suppliers are Marriott Hotels with the newly renovated Sheraton Fiji Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas offering two-bedroom luxury accommodation suitable for groups of golfers, Denarau Golf & Racquet Club and Natadola Bay Golf Club. Special post event options are excellent deals for Captain Cook Cruises and an amazing extension package at the stunning Marriott Resort Fiji Momi Bay. Fantastic Early Bird offers are in place now.
For further information about the event and a full brochure please go to:
events.com.au/golf/fiji-golf-week-2021
For images and Marketing support contact:
George Hedley: george@events.com.au