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WAILOALOA BEACH FIJI WELCOMES THE PULLMAN NADI BAY RESORT & SPA

The new Pullman Nadi Bay Resort & where guests can open their doors
Spa – a vibrant new destination where directly to Wailoaloa beach.
local culture connects with all things
contemporary – opened recently in Fiji. From welcome drinks in RO Bar in
the lobby, to all-day dining in Magiti
The resort is nestled on its own Restaurant, casual dining in Dan Dan
secluded corner of local favourite, Noodle Bar, or something substantial at
Wailoaloa Beach, a largely unexplored Barefoot Bar & Grill, there is something
stretch of shore on Nadi Bay. For guests, to suit every taste, age and budget.
this means 180-degree, uninterrupted When happy hour calls, Pullman’s
ocean views bookended by vistas of own mobile herb gardens ensure
Fiji’s most recognised mountain, The Fiji’s freshest muddled cocktails and
Sleeping Giant. mocktails are on hand at every outlet.
A towering cathedral-style reception For something truly special, Pullman
bure with striking art installations has created an exclusive "adults-only"
greets guests on arrival, but the sun- bar and dining venue, Kah, which caters
drenched piazza-style playground at the for up to 40 guests and features a
heart of the resort is where guests will beachfront deck with direct access to
really want to be. The palm-lined hub is Wailoaloa Beach.
designed around four pools: an adults-
only pool, a separate children’s pool This Pullman property epitomises the
and two family pools. benefits of a 'fly in/fly out" destination,
with less travel time ensuring more
Pullman Nadi Bay Resort & Spa offers "unravel" time spent at the spa, bar
236 rooms and suites, including 36 and pool. A ten minute-drive from Nadi
deluxe interconnecting rooms ideal for International Airport and its commercial
families and groups. All rooms have centre in one direction and an equally
balconies or patios and feature premium speedy ten minutes to Port Denarau’s
Pullman bedding, Pure Fiji toiletries and entertainment precinct, makes the
high-speed Wi-Fi. For true luxury lovers, Pullman Nadi Bay Resort & Spa one of
it’s impossible to look beyond Pullman’s the most convenient resort addresses in
12 stunning direct-beachfront suites the Fiji Islands.

THAILAND ADDS NEW NATIONAL PARKS IN ITS CONSERVATION EFFORTS

Thailand has added another five new national parks
to its repertoire for locals and visitors to enjoy. As
part of a plan to increase the country’s forest area to
55 percent by 2037, the latest addition is Doi Chong
National Park in northern Thailand. Added in April this
year, it’s Thailand’s 133rd national park.
Doi Chong National Park covers an area of just over
346 sq kms in the Sop Prap, Thoen and Mae Phrik
districts of Lampang province and the Li and Thung Hua
Chang districts of Lamphun province. The park offers
mountainous areas and a range of deciduous forests. The
highest point, Doi Jong, is 1,379 metres above sea level.
Thailand’s new national parks reflect a growing national
focus on environmental conservation, research and
recreational development. The country’s first and very
popular national park, Khao Yai National Park, was
established in 1962 and is a 2.5-hour drive north-east
from Bangkok. A further 22 national parks are in the
process of being established. These include 11 land
national parks and 11 marine national parks.

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