Awards
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
