The Fyre Competition model is making an attempt one other pivot, this time selling a brand new island getaway in Honduras with the obvious involvement of convicted fraudster Billy McFarland.
This newest enterprise was introduced as we speak, June 2nd, through a collaborative Instagram submit from the official Fyre account and McFarland. The submit included a trailer for the Fyre Coral View Pop-Up in Utila, considered one of Honduras’ Bay Islands. Marketed as “an expertise constructed for adventurers, creators, and the curious,” the weeklong getaway is ready for September third by way of tenth — although no affordable particular person may count on it to truly happen as promised.
A press release on the newly launched Fyre Inns web site gives additional context:
The inspiration for FYRE began in 2013 when a software program engineer and hobbyist pilot challenged Billy to depart NYC and to attempt to fly a small aircraft from NYC to a distant Caribbean island. Alongside the best way, Billy overshot, ran out of gasoline, and was saved by a touchdown strip on a distant island. The magic of the island created a legend that shortly unfold again residence. These journeys grew from a single engine propeller aircraft with 4 loopy entrepreneurs to the expertise lead and journey infused journeys that turned FYRE Competition.
After information broke just a few weeks in the past that we have been placing the FYRE IP up on the market, we received a message. A small seashore resort and the island of Utila, Honduras had seen the headlines — and so they had an concept. They’ve tapped FYRE to deliver world consideration to this off-the-map gem, programming unforgettable experiences, and easily having fun with life on the fringe of the reef.
This was a no brainer for us, so similar to that, FYRE has discovered its method again to the spark that began all of it. In early September, FYRE returns to the Caribbean for the FYRE Resort Pop-Up at Coral View Utila—a weeklong escape mixing journey, spontaneity, and paradise. What higher strategy to make our return to the Caribbean after 8 years?
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In case you haven’t been following together with current developments, McFarland started soliciting presents for the Fyre model in late April after Fyre Fest 2 was postponed indefinitely. A number of the Fyre IP had already been offered to documentarian Shawn Rech, who revealed plans to make use of the title for a brand new music-focused subscription video-on-demand platform.