RELEASE NUMBER 19 | 26
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HONOLULU – As ocean temperatures reach record highs and coral bleaching events accelerate globally, OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels is mobilizing its full network of resort communities for World Ocean Month — activating guests, hosts, students and conservation scientists across five countries in what represents the company’s most coordinated environmental effort to date.
Coinciding with this activation, OUTRIGGER is releasing its inaugural Sustainability Report, incorporating “The OUTRIGGER Way” — the company’s integrated approach to environmental stewardship, community wellbeing and long-term responsible growth across Hawaiʻi, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius and the Maldives.
“The ocean doesn’t recognize borders and neither does our commitment to protecting it,” said Sean Dee, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer. “World Ocean Month is a reflection of the relationships we have built with marine scientists, Indigenous cultural practitioners, students and fishing communities across every destination where we operate. The Sustainability Report is our public accountability for that work.”
The report documents meaningful operational progress: 100% of hosts completed human trafficking awareness training in 2025; 94% of properties have transitioned to bulk guest room amenities; and all properties now operate water refill stations to reduce single-use plastics. Across Thailand alone, World Ocean Month 2026 programming includes the planting of 3,000 mangrove trees, 24,000 seagrass plants and the release of 10,000 prawns and 100 fish to restore native marine populations.
At the center of OUTRIGGER’s environmental strategy is OUTRIGGER Zone, the company’s global conservation platform operating across all five destination countries. Through OUTRIGGER Zone, the company has expanded coral reef restoration efforts, supported mangrove planting and native tree restoration and launched a Sculptural Coral Gene Bank with Counting Coral — a first-of-its-kind resilience initiative — now housing 464 coral fragments hand-selected by marine scientists for their genetic resilience to warming ocean temperatures. Unlike one-off corporate sustainability gestures, OUTRIGGER Zone provides the operational infrastructure: resident marine biologists, conservation partnerships, host training and guest programming that makes these activations scientifically grounded and annually renewable.
“Reefs aren’t restored in a season, and they’re not restored by a single gesture,” says Brooke True, the Executive Director at Counting Coral. “OUTRIGGER and Castaway have joined us, wanting the same thing we do: sustainable, lasting restoration for their island. Together we’ve installed our Sculptural Coral Gene Bank, designed to hold genetically diverse and resilient parent corals for generations, to be followed by coral nurseries and a seamless system of propagation. As the pressure on our oceans keeps climbing, we value our shared, long-term thinking. We’re here to minimize what we take and maximize what we give back.”
Throughout June, OUTRIGGER Zone will activate more than 40 programming moments across five countries, mobilizing guests, hosts, marine scientists and local communities in coral restoration, mangrove reforestation, cultural ocean education and marine species recovery.
HAWAI‘I
Hawai‘i Island | OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
- June 8 | 9-10a – Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital dispatch by the Marine Mammal Center: Viewing demonstrations, rescue stories, games, activities & giveaways w/Ke Kai Ola; Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital.
- June 19 | 8:30a-12p – ReefTeach: Guests and local volunteers will do a beach cleanup and learn how to identify reef-friendly behaviors while supporting marine monitoring efforts at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center.
Kaua‘i | OUTRIGGER Kaua‘i Beach Resort & Spa
- June 7 | 7a-5p – World Ocean Day celebration featuring a Sunrise Beach Cleanup (7-9am), Art Workshop (11am-12pm), Art Display & Live Demonstration (1-2pm) and Movie Night.
- June 20 | 7a – Sunrise Beach Cleanup at Nukoli’i.
- June 26 | 4:30p – Pau Hana Beach Cleanup at Nukoli’i.
Maui | OUTRIGGER Kāʻanapali Beach Resort
- June 7 | 2-3p – Ocean Voyage: A Wa`a Experience: Ocean explorers are invited aboard a wa‘a (Hawaiian sailing canoe) for a meaningful hands-on experience led by Kahakukahi Ocean Academy. Details, HERE.
- June 8 | 9a – World Ocean Day Kā‘anapali Beach Cleanup
- June 8 | 8-9:30a – Sailing with Purpose for World Ocean Day led by OUTRIGGER cultural specialist Anela Benson. Discover Hawaiian navigation traditions, ocean stewardship practices and the importance of protecting our marine ecosystems through the values of aloha ʻāina and mālama honua. Details, HERE.
Oʻahu | OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Properties
- June 1 | 10a-12p – Waikīkī Aquarium Keiki Ocean Awareness program featuring Johnson Enos and the “Honu By the Sea” cast at the OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beachcomber Hotel lobby.
- June 8 | 10a-12p – Waikīkī Aquarium Keiki Ocean Awareness program featuring Johnson Enos and the “Honu By the Sea” cast at the OUTRIGGER Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort in the A`o Cultural Center.
- June 13 | 9a-12p – O Ke Kai Series with the Friends of Hokule`a & Hawai`iloa at the OUTRIGGER Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort A`o Cultural Center to learn about traditional Hawaiian navigation and sailing. Hands-on workshop with keiki activities such as canoe lashing and navigating compass. Live Music by Kawika Kahiapo.
- June 13 | 7:30-9:30p – Oceanfront stargazing experience with high-powered telescope for OUTRIGGER guests provided by the Stargazers of Hawai‘i.
- June 14 | 10a-12p – Waikīkī Aquarium Keiki Ocean Awareness program at the OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Paradise.
- June 21 | 10a-12p – Waikīkī Aquarium Keiki Ocean Awareness program at the OUTRIGGER Reef.
- June 27 | 9a-12p – OUTRIGGER Zone Day at the Waikīkī Aquarium. This culminating event of World Ocean Month gathers community partners for a day of ocean education, live music, conservation booths and genki ball making in association with the Genki Ala Wai Project
- Ongoing through June – VR simulation of coral planting and coral restoration education by Kuleana Coral in the OUTRIGGER Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort lobby. A portion of the proceeds from the Coral Cocktail at Kani Ka Pila Grille will benefit Kuleana Coral.
FIJI | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- June 3, 10, 17, 24 – Coral planting and table cleaning with guests (tide dependent).
- June 8 | 3:30-5p – Annual beach and roadside cleanup along Sunset Strip.
- June 13 | Full Day – Interactive Marine session with Heritage in Young Hands Year 3 Junior Park Rangers. Tote bag painting activity promoting the use of reusable bags & hands-on coral planting experience in the nursery.
- June 19 – Recycling training session for hosts.
- June 20 | Full Day – Interactive Marine session with Heritage in Young Hands Year 3 Junior Park Rangers. Tote bag painting activity promoting the use of reusable bags & hands-on coral planting experience in the nursery.
- June 25 | 2:30-4p – Crown of Thorns starfish removal and Fish House Making.
FIJI | Castaway Island, Fiji
- June 4 | 9:30 a.m. – Coral planting on site at the North Beach area of the property.
- June 8 | Guests can take a coral gene bank snorkeling trip at the boatshed. The property will also host a beach cleanup at 3:30p and an environmental presentation at the main lounge at 8p.
- June 18 | 9:30a – Underwater cleanup and crown-of-thorns starfish removal.
- June 25 | 2:30p – Fish house making.
MALDIVES | OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
- June 8 | Coral planting sessions near the resort’s water villas, facilitated by resident marine biologist Chloe Ann Mclanachan.
- June 16 | Sea Turtle Information pop-up table for World Sea Turtle Day.
- June TBD | School outreach day, bringing students to the resort to plant coral.
- June TBD | Lagoon cleanup initiative to collect trash and invasive debris.
- June TBD | Cleanup of Lonubo Island, an uninhabited atoll maintained by the resort. (Hosts only)
MAURITIUS | OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort
- June 8 | Mauritius Beach Cleanup
- June 26 | Guests, hosts and students invited to visit Bis Lamer, the marine center and educational sessions on-site by Reef Conservation.
THAILAND | OUTRIGGER Khao Lak, Koh Samui, Surin & Phi Phi Island Resort
- June 8 | 8:30a – Mangrove Reforestation with OUTRIGGER Khao Lak Beach Resort: The Khao Lak team will work on mangrove forest restoration in collaboration with the Mangrove Forest Resource Conservation Center No. 10. 3,000 trees will be planted to restore the mangrove ecosystem and promote biodiversity.
- June 8 | 9a – Fish and Prawns release and Beach Cleanup at OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort: hosts will be releasing 100 fish and 10,000 prawns into the sea in the Paklok area.
- June 8 | Crab Release at OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort in partnership with Baan Tai Crab Bank. Hosts will be releasing baby crabs for the fourth year to help restore the native crab population. The crab bank also provides education on the lifespan and habitat of crabs as well as responsible fishing practices. In addition to supporting with the crab release, OUTRIGGER Koh Samui will also donate to support Baan Tai Crab Bank’s efforts in purchasing female crabs from local fishermen.
- June 8 | Mangrove Planting at OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort: The OUTRIGGER team will be planting mangroves, an important species in coastal conservation and biodiversity.
- June 26 | 9a – Surin Beach Cleanup at OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort.
- June TBD | Seagrass planting at OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort: Seagrass plays a vital role in the ocean as it serves as habitats for native fish and crabs. Seagrass also acts as a barrier against waste entering the ocean. The seagrass restoration program is led by Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center for Central Gulf of Thailand. The aim is for resorts to come together to plant 24,000 seagrass plants over 1,600 meters.
Learn more at www.outrigger.com/sustainability
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