Fiji Gateway Hotel is set to enhance its services by constructing a new two-storey accommodation building to meet the growing demand from travelers passing through Nadi. The expansion project is scheduled to begin this month and is anticipated to be finished by October next year.
This development will introduce 47 additional guest rooms and suites, which include 44 deluxe rooms and three two-bedroom suites, all boasting rural views and modern amenities. Lee Pearce, the CEO of Raffe Hotels and Resorts, the parent company of Fiji Gateway, indicated that the new accommodations would increase the hotel’s attractiveness for both leisure and business visitors.
Pearce noted that the hotel has consistently maintained high occupancy rates. He highlighted the strategic location and tropical ambiance of Fiji Gateway as significant advantages, especially for travelers heading to the group’s other properties, Plantation Island Resort and Lomani Island Resort in the Mamanucas Islands.
The new building will be constructed on an unused section of the property, ensuring minimal disruption to the hotel’s existing environment and guest experience. Following this expansion, the hotel will increase its capacity from 95 to 135 rooms, while older accommodations will be phased out as part of the modern update.
Pearce mentioned that once the construction of the new block is completed, some of the outdated rooms would be decommissioned to facilitate new landscaping and pathways that will provide seamless access between the new rooms and the hotel’s main reception and dining areas.
He also remarked on the significant rise in visitor numbers to Fiji in recent years, which is expected to continue into 2024, particularly during peak months like June and July. This increase further emphasizes Fiji’s status as a prime tourist destination, making the timing of the Fiji Gateway Hotel expansion particularly timely.