Yilmaz: Fiji A Destination To Rest Body, Mind, Soul

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Yilmaz: Fiji A Destination To Rest Body, Mind, Soul

When you get to Fiji, you really do have the option to really just rest your mind, your body, your soul. I know for a fact that a lot of Australians are choosing Fiji for this. If they want to party, they go to Bali. Fiji is more about relaxing.

by frederica elbourne

14 May 2022 07:20

Yilmaz: Fiji A Destination To Rest Body, Mind, Soul

Tolga Yilaz, the director of programmes and compliance at Australian-based education, training and recruitment agency, Ausphin, says Fiji offers the X-factor. Photo: Frederica Elbourne. Serenity Island Resort, in the Mamanucas.

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An initial holiday visit to Fiji has evolved into a business venture for a Turkish-born businessman.

Tolga Yilmaz, the director of programmes and compliance for Ausphin, first visitedFiji in 2002.

Ausphin is an Australian education, training and recruitment agency, which operates a branch out ofNadi.

Mr Yilmaz was recently in the country to scout for skilled and semi-skilled workers to serve the Australian tourism sector.

His initial accommodation, when he arrived, was Shangri-La Yanuca Island, in Nadroga. Fiji has the X-factor, he said.

“You really feel good; you feel like you’re at home,” Mr Timaz said.

Certain of the restoration of normalcy after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, henow promotes Fiji as a business destination.

“For people who are considering a change, we encourage them to come here for business and travel.”

“We tell them that there are opportunities that exist.”

Serenity Island Resort in the Mamanuca group of islands.

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Serenity Island Resort.

I love the serenity.

I believe that is what Fiji is about.

When you get to Fiji, you really do have the option to really just rest your mind, your body, your soul.

I know for a fact that a lot of Australians are choosing Fiji for this.

If they want to party, they go to Bali.

Fiji is more about relaxing.

Port Denarau on Denarau Island.

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Port Denarau Marina covers everything from the morning coffee to dinner.

There is a local Fijian restaurant that serves local coconut crab, ugavule.

Cloud 9

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Cloud Nine.

The partying, swimming and the isolated location – there are times when you need that, especially coming from a very busy city like Sydney.

A beach in the Yasawa island group.

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Mamanucas and the Yasawas.

It is like Maldives where the beach is untouched.

I like places where the scenery is untouched.

I would rather travel to great lengths for a touch of pristine and undiscovered destination, than take shorter trips to places that are often visited.