Awards

January 2020

Condé Nast Traveler 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards | Honua Kai Resort & Spa #10

HSMAI’s Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds of 2019 | Monica Salter

Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana Awards:

December 2019

Oahu Concierge of the Year | Kiana MacDonald

November 2019

Culinary Master Chef 2019 | Navneet Reddy

October 2019

National Salon Culinaire Fiji Junior Chef of the Year | Jeremiah Rupeti Rafai

National Salon Culinaire Fiji Pastry Chef of the Year | Reema Romita Singh

Expedia Group EPIC Award | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Marketing Group

Waikiki Improvement Association | Ho`owehiwehi Award | Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger

September 2019

2019 Salon Culinaire Guam | Pastry Chef Division | Grace Enriquez (Outrigger Guam Beach Resort)

2019 Salon Culinaire Guam | Professional Chef Division | Chef Christopher Aguon

2019 Out & About with Kids | Hawaii Property for Families | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort (Finalist)

2019 Out & About with Kids | Best Fiji Mainland Family Hotel or Resort | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

2019 Out & About with Kids | Best Fiji Island Family Hotel or Resort | Castaway Island, Fiji (Finalist)

2019 Golden Apple Crystal Award | Best Staff and Service Hawaii: Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

2019 Golden Apple Award | Outstanding Quality | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

2019 Golden Apple Award | Outstanding Quality | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

Travel Weekly’s Magellan Award | Hospitality Marketing – Campaign-Advertising/Marketing | Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger Embodies the Ultimate #WaikikiVibes – Showcasing Local “Beachcomber Original” Artist Collaboration and Modern Hawaiian-Inspired Decor

August 2019

TripAdvisor’s 2019 Hall of Fame Certificate of Excellence | Outrigger Guam Beach Resort

Hawaii Green Business Program (HGBP) awards | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort and Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

June 2019

Delta Vacations 2019 Quality Assurance Award for Outstanding Service | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger, Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk and Honua Kai Resort & Spa

Chef of the Year |Global Chefs Challenge – Pacific Rim Regional Semi-Final | Navneet Reddy

Pastry Chef of the Year |Global Chefs Challenge – Pacific Rim Regional Semi-Final | Vikash Chetty

TravelAge West WAVE Award | Best Hotel Chain Hawaii | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts

TravelAge West WAVE Award | Best Hotel Brand for Families Hawaii | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts

2019 TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for Excellence | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

2019 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence | Metzo’s | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

April 2019

2018 Silver RCI Green Award Winner | Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk

March 2019

HAWAI’I Magazine’s 7th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards Best Vacation Timeshare | Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s Kahiau Award | Jerry Dolak

Rakuten Travel Diamond Award | Outrigger Guam Beach Resort

Rakuten Travel Bronze Award | Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk

Hawaii Business 20 for the Next 20: Hawaii’s People to Watch 2019 | Sean Dee

Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association Golden Latte – Hafa Adai Spirit Award | Outrigger Guam Beach Resort

aio Media HLTA Awards | Leadership in the Industry Young Achiever | Keri Brown

aio Media HLTA Awards | Best Hotels/Accommodations – Large Hotel | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

February 2019

Hilton Grand Vacations 2018 Award of Excellence | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

ANZ 2018 Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards Hall of Fame | Deluxe Accommodation | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

ANZ 2018 Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards Hall of Fame Culinary Services Award | Restaurant 1808 | Castaway Island, Fiji

Holidays with Kids, Australia | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort #4| Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2018 Hawaii

Holidays with Kids, Australia | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort #3| Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2018 Hawaii

Holidays with Kids, Australia | Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk #8| Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2018 Hawaii

Holidays with Kids, Australia | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort #1 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2018 Over 4 Stars Fiji

Holidays with Kids, Australia | Castaway Island, Fiji #1 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2018 4 Stars & Under Fiji

Holidays with Kids, Australia | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort #7 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2018 Thailand

Holidays with Kids, Australia | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort #8 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2018 Tots in Tow

TripAdvisor | Top 10 Hotels in Fiji for Families | Castaway Island, Fiji #2

TripAdvisor | Top 25 Hotels in the South Pacific for Families | Castaway Island, Fiji #5

TripAdvisor | Top 10 Hotels in Fiji | Castaway Island, Fiji #3

TripAdvisor | Top 25 Hotels in the South Pacific | Castaway Island, Fiji #22

Rakuten Travel Award Winner – Bronze | Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk (for 2018, awarded March 2019)

December 2018

TripAdvisor | Top 10 Fiji Hotels | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort #4 and Castaway Island, Fiji #7

Hawaii Business | Hawaii’s People to Watch | Sean Dee (March 2019 print and online issues)

LUX Life Magazine | Best Luxury Beach Resort Group 2019 | Award for Excellence Luxury Polynesian Hospitality 2019 | Outrigger Enterprises, Inc.

November 2018

Family Travel People’s Choice Award | Best Family Hotel or Resort in Fiji | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

October 2018

Waikiki Improvement Association | Renovation Excellence Award | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort Voyager 47 Club Lounge

Conde Nast | Best Hawaii Hotel | #6 Honua Kai Resort & Spa

Honeycomb One Wyndham Award | The Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk

International Secondary School Chef Challenge | Bronze | Fiji Airways-Outrigger Fiji School Culinary Team

September 2018

Delta Vacations 2018 Quality Assurance Awards (announced Sept. 2018 for 2017 year)

Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
OHANA Waikiki Malia by Outrigger
Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger
Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kauai by Outrigger
The Kapalua Villas Maui
Honua Kai Resort & Spa

Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Survey | #1 Family Resort in the Over Four Stars category | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Survey | #1 Family Resort in the Four Stars and Under Category | Castaway Island, Fiji

Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Survey | 2018 Top Ten Family Resorts for Hawaii | #3 Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Survey | 2018 Top Ten Family Resorts for Hawaii | #4 Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Survey | 2018 Top Ten Family Resorts for Hawaii | #8 Embassy Suites by Hilton – Waikiki Beach Walk

PBN Pineapple Awards | Best Festival | Gourmet Events Hawaii-Waikiki SPAM JAM Festival

Hotelplanner.com | 2018 American Group Travel Awards | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts [nomination] Event Nov 12

HM Awards | Best Fijian Property | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Pevonia |Pevonia International Customer Service Excellence Award | Bebe Spa Sanctuary

US News & World Report 21 Best Hotels in Honolulu | #10 Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

Travel Weekly Magellan Award | Hospitality – Overall-Beach/Resort Hotel | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort Reinvigorates Culture of Surf, Music and Iconic Island Hospitality

Travel Weekly Magellan Award | Hospitality Marketing – Campaign – Advertising/Marketing | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts’ 70th Anniversary Integrated Campaign

July 2018

2018 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence | South Pacific General Manager: Peter Hopgood (finalist)

2018 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence | Communications Associate Finalist | Donna Parkin (finalist)

2018 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence | Fijian Property Finalist | Castaway Island, Fiji (finalist)

2018 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence | Fijian Property Finalist | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort (finalist)

Australian National Travel Industry Awards, Best International Resorts/Hotels | Outrigger Resorts (finalist)

AAA Four Diamond Award | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

Gold RCI Green Award | Wyndham Royal Sea Cliff

June 2018

2018 TravelAge West WAVE, Best Hotel Chain Hawaii | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts

2018 TravelAge West WAVE, Best Hotel Brand for Families Hawaii | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts

Fiji HR Institute, Gold Achievement Level and HR Executive of the Year | Naveen Lakshmaiya

Fiji HR Institute, Rising Star of the Year 2018 | Siteri Seru

Fiji HR Institute, Rising Star of the Year 2018 | Rachel Sean

Fiji HR Institute, Learning and Development Program of the Year | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Fiji HR Institute, Health, Safety and Well-Being of the Year | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

March 2018

Pacific Business News’ Women Who Mean Business | Outrigger Enterprises Groups’ Sun Wong

aio Media & HLTA, Leadership in the Industry – Cultural Advisor | Luana Maitland (finalist)

aio Media & HLTA, Best Tourism Events – Heritage and Cultural Event | Duke’s Oceanfest (finalist)

aio Media & HLTA, Industry Leadership – Outstanding Individual in Music/Entertainment | Henry Kapono

February 2018

ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism, Accommodation Deluxe | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality, Sales, Marketing and Revenue | Dan Wacksman

HSMAI, Silver Adrian Award | outrigger.com enhancements

January 2018

Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s Na Po’e Pa’ahana, Engineer of the Year | Xing Lin

Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s Na Po’e Pa’ahana, Manager of the Year | Carol Lopes

Hilton Worldwide’s The Connie | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

December 2017

LUX Review Tourism Awards, 2017 Best South Pacific Hotel Group 2017 | Outrigger Enterprises Inc.

Out & About with Kids, Best Family Resort in Fiji | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort (finalist)

Out & About with Kids, Best Hotel or Resort for Babies and Toddlers | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

November 2017

Moffat National Salon Culinaire, Fiji Chef of the Year | Shammer Khan

Moffat National Salon Culinaire, Pastry Chef of the Year | Vikash Chetty (first runner-up)

Moffat National Salon Culinaire, Best Cake Decoration | Reema Singh

October 2017

Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice, Best Resort Asia Pacific | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice, Best Resort Hawaii | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort (#30)

Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice, Best Family Resort Fiji | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice, Best Family Resort Fiji | Castaway Island, Fiji (runner-up)

September 2017

HM Awards, Best Fijian Resort | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

HM Awards, Best Fijian Resort Service to Community | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Gold Magellan Award for Signature Experiences Video | Hospitality Marketing – Promotional Video

Hale ‘Aina, # 1 Destination in the State for Live Music | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort: Blue Note & Duke’s Waikiki

Apple Vacations, Gold Apple Hotels | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

Apple Vacations, Gold Apple Hotels | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

August 2017

aio Media & HLTA Awards, Leadership in the Industry – Cultural Advisor | Luana Maitland (finalist)

HM (Hotel Management), Best Fijian Resort | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Pevonia International Spa Design of the Year | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort Bebe Spa

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence | Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort and Plantation Club Restaurant

June 2017

2017 TravelAge West WAVE, Best Hotel Chain, Hawaii | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Best of the Best Live Music | Blue Note Hawaii

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Top Hospitality Business | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Top Hospitality Business | Metzo’s Bistro

May 2017

ASTA Allied member of the Year 2017, Hospitality Award | Geri Harvey

March 2017

Pacific Business News, Women Who Mean Business | Luana Maitland

HSMAI Adrian Awards “Website” Category | Gold Award

HSMAI Adrian Awards “Email” Category | 2015 Cyber Sale – Silver Award

February 2017

ANZ – Fiji Excellence in Tourism, Best Deluxe Resort | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

ANZ – Fiji Excellence in Tourism, Best Visitor Dining Experience | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

ANZ – Fiji Excellence in Tourism, Most Outstanding Tourism Leader | Shailesh Naidu

ANZ – Fiji Excellence in Tourism, Sustainability, Accommodation, Dining | Castaway Island, Fiji (Finalist)

January 2017

HLTA Woman of the Year | Barbara Campbell

HLTA Na Po’e Pa’ahana, Bell/Valet Person of the Year |Kawika Maeda

Travvy Awards, Best Family Hotel/Resort, Asia | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

December 2016

Expedia Media Solutions Partner Award 2016 | N. America Hotel Campaign of the Year | Outrigger Hotels and Resorts

November 2016

HSMAI Adrian Awards | “Website” Category – Gold Award | Outrigger Enterprises Group

HSMAI Adrian Awards | “Email” Category – Silver Award | 2015 Cyber Sale

October 2016

Travel Weekly Asia – 2016 Readers Choice Awards | Best Resort | Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort

World Luxury Hotel Awards 2016 | Best Family Luxury Resort | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

World Luxury Hotel Awards 2016 | Best Serviced Luxury Villas | Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort

PBN – Pineapple Awards | Large Hotel of the Year | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort (finalist)

PBN – Pineapple Awards | Leadership in Hospitality Management | David Carey, Outrigger Enterprises Group

Conde Nast Traveler – Reader’s Choice Awards | Top 30 Resorts in Hawaii | #25 Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

September 2016

HM Magazine – HM Awards 2016 | The Ashley Spencer Service to the Industry Award | Peter Hopgood, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

HM Magazine – HM Awards 2016 | HM Awards Hall of Fame Inductees | Kelley Family, Outrigger Enterprises Group

Design Et Al – International Hotel and Property Awards 2016 |Best Restaurant Within a Hotel | Metzo’s, Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

Holidays with Kids – Reader’s Choice Award | Top 10 Family Resorts, Fiji | Castaway Island, Fiji, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Holidays with Kids – Reader’s Choice Award | Top 10 Family Resorts, Hawaii | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Embassy Suites by Hilton – Waikiki Beach Walk

TripAdvisor – Certificate of Excellence | The Most Captivating Fiji Resort Spa | Bebe Spa, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

2016 Pevonia Awards | Best Spa Design – International Category | Bebe Spa, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

Travel Weekly – Magellan Awards | Hospitality Promo Video – Gold | Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort

Travel Weekly – Magellan Awards | Hospitality Website – Gold | Outrigger Enterprises Group

Business Travel & MICE – 2016 China Travel & Meetings Industry Awards | Best Island Resort for MICE | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

August 2016

Hawaii State Energy Office – 2016 Hawaii Green Business Program | 2016 Hawaii Green Business Award | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger, OHANA Waikiki Malia by Outrigger

July 2016

Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Tourism Industry Awards for Excellence | Best Hotel/Resort Group | Outrigger Enterprises Group

Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association Awards | Kahiau Award | Troy Hiura, Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

The Guam Visitors Bureau and Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association – HERO Awards | Middle Management Award | Outrigger Guam Beach Resort

June 2016

Lux Magazine – 2016 Hospitality Awards | Best Independent Leisure Lodging Hospitality Company | Outrigger Enterprises Group

May 2016

Vacation Ownership Cornerstone awards | Crystal Award | Royal Sea Cliff Kona by Outrigger

April 2016

Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association – 19th Annual Malama Awards | Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kauai by Outrigger, Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa Kauai by Outrigger, Lae Nani Beach Resort Kauai by Outrigger

March 2016

Rakuten Travel – Rakuten Travel Diamond Award| Outrigger Guam Beach Resort

Pacific Business News – 18th Annual Women Who Mean Business Awards | Woman to Watch | Pam Yagi, Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

February 2016

ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards| Tourism Leader | Peter Hopgood, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards | Deluxe Accommodation Award | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort

January 2016

travAlliancemedia – 2016 Travvy Award Winner | Best Family Hotel/ Resort in Asia and Australia-GOLD | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort and Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

travAlliancemedia – 2016 Travvy Award Winner| Best Hawaiian Cultural Hotel – BRONZE | Outrigger Enterprises Group