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Wakaya Club & Spa, A Private Island Resort
About The Wakaya Club & Spa
The Wakaya Club & Spa is an ultra-luxurious, eco-friendly retreat featuring ten stunning cottages just steps away from pristine beaches. The essence of this resort lies in its sophisticated simplicity and understated elegance. Famed for its legendary Fijian hospitality, the resort offers Michelin star-level cuisine, crafted from the freshest local ingredients sourced from both land and sea. The spa experience is nothing short of heavenly, the diving and snorkeling are world-class, the golf course presents a gratifying challenge, private beach dining is extraordinarily romantic, and the island's tranquility is truly life-changing.
Celebrity guests include Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Bill and Melinda Gates, Steve Jobs, Rupert Murdoch, George Lucas, Michelle Pfeiffer, David E. Kelley, Robert Zemeckis, Penelope Cruz, Paris Hilton, Tom Cruise, and Keith Richards.
In my role as Chief Marketing Officer for the Wakaya Club & Spa, working closely with Founder David H. Gilmour—a serial entrepreneur, owner of Wakaya Island and Founder of FIJI Water—I developed strategic partnerships with prestigious brands including NetJets, Abercrombie & Kent, Vilebrequin, and leading travel associates worldwide.
I collaborated with Sir Geoffrey Kent, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent Group, to incorporate Wakaya Island and our luxury villa, Vale-O, into his Private Villa Collection, one of the world's most exclusive collections of islands and retreats.
Additionally, I spearheaded the Wakaya Club & Spa Guest Chef program, which featured renowned celebrity chefs such as Nobu Matsuhisa, Charlie Palmer and Chef Craig Strong from the Montage Resort Laguna Beach. These chefs hosted culinary events on Wakaya Island and created signature dishes that remained a permanent fixture on the Wakaya Club & Spa menu.
