2025–2026
9 World Travel Awards
Five titles in 2026 and four in 2025 across Fiji Hideaway, Yatule and Tour Managers Fiji.
Kimaya Fiji
Awards &
Recognition
A complete recognition journey celebrating the people, places and genuine Fijian hospitality across the Kimaya Fiji portfolio.
23Verified awards & honours
2017–26Recognition journey
5Portfolio stories featured
A shared standard
Recognition earned through every experience.
Twenty-three verified awards and honours from 2017 to 2026 span international titles, Fiji tourism excellence, independent traveller reviews and family-travel recognition. Together they acknowledge the consistency, care and local expertise delivered by Kimaya Fiji’s leadership, resort teams and destination specialists.
A complete record
Recognised by industry and guests.
Formal titles and independent guest-choice recognition are presented by programme and year, with each record linked to its supporting source.
2024–2026
6 Tripadvisor awards
Four 2026 Travellers’ Choice awards across Tour Managers, Fiji Hideaway, Yatule and Landers Bay, plus Tour Managers’ 2024 and 2025 awards.
2017–2025
5 company awards
Four Tour Managers awards and one Yatule award, plus the separate 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Kimaya Fiji founder Damend Gounder.
2025
Traveller Review Award
Yatule Resort & Spa was recognised by Booking.com for hospitality informed by verified guest reviews.
2025
Readers’ Choice #7
Fiji Hideaway placed seventh in the Holidays with Kids readers’ ranking of Fiji’s best family resorts.
Group Leadership Recognition
Kimaya Fiji
Kimaya Fiji’s recognition begins with the leadership and long-term contribution behind the group. In 2022, founder and managing director Damend Gounder received the Fiji tourism industry’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
1 verified recognition
2022
Lifetime Achievement Award — Damend Gounder
FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards
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Destination Management & Ground Services
Tour Managers Fiji by Kimaya
A decade of recognition celebrates Tour Managers Fiji’s dependable on-ground service, destination expertise and the people who make travel across Fiji feel seamless.
9 verified awards & recognitions
2023
Bronze — C&I (Cruise & Incentive) Operator of the Year
FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards
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2022
Bronze — Inbound & Transport Operators
FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards
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2017
Winner — Tour & Transport Operators
FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards
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Family Hospitality · Coral Coast
Fiji Hideaway Resort & Spa by Kimaya
National, regional and guest-voted recognition celebrates Fiji Hideaway as a leading family resort experience on Fiji’s Coral Coast.
6 verified awards & recognitions
Beachfront Resort · Natadola Beach
Yatule Resort & Spa by Kimaya
International titles and guest-voted recognition celebrate Yatule as one of Fiji and Oceania’s standout beachfront resort experiences.
6 verified awards & recognitions
2024
Bronze — Accommodation Deluxe (under 50 rooms)
FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards
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Adults-Only Beachfront Resort · Vuda Point
Landers Bay Resort & Spa
Landers Bay is recognised by travellers for its tranquil adults-only setting, beachfront atmosphere and attentive Fijian hospitality at Vuda Point.
1 verified recognition
The recognition continues
Awards celebrate a moment. Our standard carries forward.
Across every Kimaya Fiji brand, recognition strengthens our commitment to thoughtful service, genuine connection and experiences that honour the spirit of Fiji.
Explore the Kimaya Fiji familyRecognition verified against official World Travel Awards records, FDB Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards records, current Tripadvisor listings, Booking.com, Holidays with Kids and the published Tour Managers award history. Last reviewed October 2026.