Tuesday 9 August 2016

Vanuatu Tourism Awards - and the Winners are…..

Resort Staff & Award
Last week the annual Vanuatu Tourism Awards were held in Port Vila. Two renowned outer island properties were delighted to take out 2 of the converted awards which reinforce their long standing reputation for quality, service and value.

BEST BOUTIQUE AWARD: White Grass Ocean Resort – Tanna

The owner of White Grass Ocean Resort, Mr John Marsh, had the following to say upon accepting of the award; “after winning the best outer ISLAND RESORT IN 2008, WGOR had a major rebuild and refurbishment in 2009, and this award is the culmination of the past 7 years hard work and continual upgrading of facilities and upskilling of staff.

My thanks to the awards committee and judges and also to our resort managers, Sabine & Wayne and of course our wonderful staff, many who have been with us for 15 years.

WGOR continues to expand and this year has seen the Padi Dive Centre and Nabisa Day Spa open and in 2017 we will undertake an expansion, adding additional upmarket bures and family facilities.”

BEST LUXURY RESORT AWARD: Ratua Private Island – Santo

This prestigious award was accepted by the resorts General Manager, Mr Wilbur 'Bong' Sarmiento, who went on to say “I wish to dedicate the award to all staff, trade partners, valued guests, the tourism board and hospitality providers, as well as Marc and Isabelle for creating a unique luxury resort.

I feel that tourism in Vanuatu should be dispersed in many islands in order to promote sustainable tourism activities that will trigger economic growth.”

About White Grass Ocean Resort: Tanna Island languishes in the blue waters of the South Pacific, and is one of the southern-most islands of the Vanuatu archipelago.

Fourteen island-style bures nestle into beautiful tropical gardens, 100m from pristine coral reef. Each has a private terrace with ocean views, en-suite bathroom with hot water, ceiling fans, tea & coffee making facilities and 24 hour electricity.

The restaurant, bar and lounge have beautiful uninterrupted views of the Ocean and are the perfect places to relax with a cocktail and to enjoy amazing sunsets. The menu changes daily, incorporating Tanna's fresh organic seasonal vegetables & fruits and the renowned freshly caught fish and lobster.

Facilities include swimming pool, Nabisa Day Spa and a jetty for easy access to our spectacular reef. Enjoy complimentary use of mountain bikes, snorkeling equipment, grass tennis court, petanque, croquet & 6 holes pitch and putt golf.

The resort is perfect for singles, couples and is family friendly - a resort that offers the relaxed 'out of the way' Vanuatu and the perfect base to explore the adventure activities this stunning island has to offer.

For more information please go to www.whitegrasstanna.com

Ratua Private Island: 

Located in the Vanuatu Archipelago, off the South East tip of Espiritu Santo, Ratua Island is only a 30-minute motorboat journey from the mainland on our own private motor launch.

Ratua Island is a wild, magical place with authentic people who offer a simple and warm reception in a naturally beautiful environment. The 146-acre island is also home to horses, ponies, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens that roam free across the land.
Resort Management Team
Bong, Marieanne, Aillyn & Award
15 Indonesian-style villas are shared between 3 villages: Fish Village, West Point Village and South Point Village. These individual 200-year-old homes were brought specially to Ratua and reconstructed on sites offering stunning views with a private deck or beach. Surrounded by lush gardens, each villa is beautifully furnished with eclectic, vintage pieces, a separate ensuite bathroom with toiletries and bathrobes, bar refrigerator, in-room safe, ceiling fans, private terrace and sun lounges with private beach/water access.

For more information please go to www.ratua.com

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