Awards
OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group
2016-2023
NOVEMBER 2023
- HM Awards | South Pacific General Manager | Darren Shaw | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- HM Awards | South Pacific General Manager | Highly Commended | Steven Andrews | Castaway Island, Fiji
- HM Awards | People Awards | Emmanuel Fumanu | Food & Beverage Associate | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- HM Awards | People Awards | Gerald Sharma | Front Office Associate | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- HM Awards | People Awards | Jesse Lawakeli | Housekeeper | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- HM Awards | People Awards | Highly Commended | Salote Naisua | Concierge | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- HM Awards | Fijian Property | Highly Commended | Castaway Island, Fiji
OCTOBER 2023
- Optimizely Customer Award | Best Content Experience | OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels
- Conde Nast Readers Choice Award | Top 10 Hawai‘i Resorts | OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach Resort #5
- Conde Nast Readers Choice Award | Top 10 Hawai‘i Resorts | OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel (#10)
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards | Coral Reef Penthouse Suite Social Launch – Hospitality Marketing | Social Media Campaign
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards | Surfers in Residence Podcast – Hospitality Marketing | Podcast
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards | OUTRIGGER Zone in Action this World Ocean Month – Hospitality Marketing | Live Installation/Activation Program
SEPTEMBER 2023
- Trip.Com Group Envision 2023 Award | Most Engaged Chain | OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels
- Trip.com Group Envision 2023 Award | Most Engaged Hotel | OHANA Waikiki East by OUTRIGGER
AUGUST 2023
- Travel+Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023 South Pacific “Best Family Resorts” | #1 Castaway Island, Fiji
- Travel+Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023 South Pacific “Best Family Resorts” | #7 OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
JULY 2023
- Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards” | Top 20 Favorite Resorts in Hawaii | OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
- New Zealand Chefs Championship 2023 | Global Young Chef of the Year | 1st Runner-Up | Jeremiah Rafai
- New Zealand Chefs Championship 2023 | Global Chef of the Year | 3rd Place | Akshay Goundar
JUNE 2023
- Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Best Family Resorts | 5-Star, 50 Rooms and Over | #1 OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- Holidays with Kids Readers’ Choice Best Family Resorts | 3 and 4-Star Resorts | #2 Castaway Island, Fiji
- TravelAge West Wave Award | Best Hotel Brand, Hawaii | OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels
- TravelAge West Wave Award | Best Hotel Brand for Families, Hawaii | OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels
- Thailand Ultimate Chef Challenge (TUCC) | Silver for Main Course | Khun Sarunyoo Khunrach (Chef Sa) | OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort
MAY 2023
- Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 | OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 | Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Khao Lak Beach Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 | OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort
- TripAdvisor Best Places to Stay in the WORLD 2023 | Top Hotels South Pacific | #8 OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort
- Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) Global Culinary Challenge | Silver Medal | Gayathri Arumugan
- Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) Global Culinary Challenge | Silver Medal | Sai Kumar Kurva
APRIL 2023
- Hawai‘i Magazine | O‘AHU
- Best Value Hotel or Resort
#3 OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort
#6 OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
#7 Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk - Best Hotel or Resort for Families
#4 OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
#7 Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk - Best Hotel for Romance
#3 OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort - Best Hotel or Resort Pool
#4 OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort - Best Surf Instruction Co.
#5 Faith Surf School - Best Restaurant
#1 Duke’s Waikiki at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort - Best Hotel or Resort Restaurant
#1 Duke’s Waikiki at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort - Best Bar or Lounge
#1 Duke’s Waikiki at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort
#2 Maui Brewing Co. at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort - Best Happy Hour
#1 Duke’s Waikiki at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort
#2 Maui Brewing Co. at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort - Best Seafood Restaurant
#2 Duke’s Waikiki at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort
- Best Value Hotel or Resort
- MAUI
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families
#8 OUTRIGGER Honua Kai Resort & Spa - Best Vacation Timeshare Property
#5 OUTRIGGER Honua Kai Resort & Spa
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families
- HAWAI‘I ISLAND
- Best Value Hotel or Resort
#6 OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa - Best Hotel or Resort for Families
#3 OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa - Best Hotel or Resort Pool
#3 OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
- Best Value Hotel or Resort
- RCI Gold Crown Resort Award | Hokulani Waikiki
- AAA Four Diamond Award | Hokulani Waikiki
MARCH 2023
- Pacific Business News | Career Achievement Honoree | Luana Maitland
- TripAdvisor | #1 Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
- Restaurant Guru | A Top 10 Best BBQ Restaurant in Choeng | Nalu Bar and Grill
- Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association Women in Lodging | Woman of the Year | Carol Lopes
JANUARY 2023
- Pacific Business News | Women Who Mean Business | Monica Salter, VP Global Communications & Social Responsibility
- Luxury Lifestyle Awards | TOP 100 | Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
- Ultratravel 2022 | Sustainable Hotel of the Year | Castaway Island, Fiji Resort Runner-up
DECEMBER 2022
- HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds | Brent Shiratori
- HAWAIʻI Magazine 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards
- Best of Hawai‘i Island
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families | Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa #3
- Best Hotel or Resort Pool | Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa #3
- Best Value Hotel or Resort | Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa #6
- Best Value Hotel or Resort | Royal Sea Cliff Kona by Outrigger #9
- Best of O‘ahu Island
- Best Hotel or Resort for Romance | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort #3
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort #4
- Best Value Hotel or Resort | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort #3
- Best Hotel or Resort Pool | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort #4
- Best Value Hotel or Resort | Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger #6
- Best Boutique Hotel | Regency on Beachwalk Waikiki by Outrigger #6
- Best Hotel or Resort Spa | Infinity Massage & Spa at Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort #4
- Best of Kaua‘i Island
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families | Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kauai by Outrigger #6
- Best Value Hotel or Resort | Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kauai by Outrigger #9
- Best of Hawai‘i Island
- Moffat Salon Culinaire | 2022 Chef of the Year | Akshay Gounder
- Moffat Salon Culinaire | 2022 Pastry Chef of the Year | Lina Toga
- Moffat Salon Culinaire | 2022 Junior Chef of the Year | Jeremiah Rafai
- Luxury Lifestyle Awards | Top 100 Hotel General Managers 2022 | John Allanson, Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
NOVEMBER 2022
- Out & About with Kids | Best Family-Friendly International Hotels and Resorts for 2023 | Best hotel or resort in Fiji (mainland) for families: Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Outrigger & About with Kids | Best Family-Friendly International Hotels and Resorts for 2023 | Best hotel or resort in Fiji (other islands) for families finalist | Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- Outrigger & About with Kids | Best Family-Friendly International Hotels and Resorts for 2023 | Best kids’ club or nannies in Fiji finalist | Little Riggers & Big Riggers, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- 2022 HM Awards | Best Environmental Program | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- 2022 HM Awards | Best Fijian Property | Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- 2022 HM Awards | Best Finance Associate | Rajenesh Kumar
- 2022 HM Awards Highly Commended | Jeff Wagoner | Outrigger Hospitality Group
- 2022 HM Awards Highly Commended | Jack Johnson | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Pacific Edge Magazine | Hospitality Executive of the Year | Jeff Wagoner
OCTOBER 2022
- 2022 Magellan Gold Award | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort – Flagship Transformation
- 2022 Magellan Gold Award | Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger – Terrace of Modern Art (TOMA) Wahine Earth Day Activation
- 2022 Magellan Silver Award | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort – Surfers in Residence Program
- 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards | Honua Kai Resort & Spa
SEPTEMBER 2022
- Hawai‘i Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards
- Best Boutique Hotel| Regency on Beachwalk Waikiki by Outrigger
- Best Value Resort | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk | Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger
- Best Resort for Families | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
- Best Hotel for Romance | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
- Best Resort Pool | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
JULY 2022
- Travel+Leisure’s 2022 World’s Best Awards | Top 20 Hawai‘i Resorts | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
JUNE 2022
- Luxury Lifestyle Awards | Best Luxury Hideaway Resort in Maldives | Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
- TravelAge West WAVE Awards | Best Hotel Brand Hawai‘i | Best Hotel Brand for Families Hawai‘i
MAY 2022
- Holidays with Kids | Reader’s Choice Best Family Resorts Fiji Over 4 Stars 2021| #1 Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Top 25 Hotels — South Pacific | #2 Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best | Family – South Pacific | #6 Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Australasia-Pacific Hotel Design Awards | Hotel of the Year Refurbishment Highly Commended | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort in Partnership with Architect Hart Howerton
APRIL 2022
- Pacific Business News | Pineapple Award | Pam Cabrera
- Holidays with Kids | 1st Place The Best Luxury Fiji Family Resort | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Holidays with Kids | 3rd Place Fiji’s Best Family Resort: 3-Star & 4-Star | Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- Holidays with Kids | 3rd Place – Hawai‘i’s Best Family Resort | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
MARCH 2022
- AAA Four Diamond Award | Honua Kai Resort & Spa
- AAA Four Diamond Award | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations
FEBRUARY 2022
HSMAI Adrian Awards
- Silver | Recovery Campaign Evolution | Outrigger CARES
- Silver | PR – Marketing Program Consumer | #OutriggerPromise: Love Your Hawaii Vacation or Get Another for Free
- Bronze | PR – Feature Placement Online | #OutriggerPromise: Love Your Hawaii Vacation or Get Another for Free
Out and About with Kids | Readers Choice Awards 2021 | Best Family-Friendly International Hotels and Resorts Revealed
- Fiji (mainland) | #1 Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Fiji (other islands) | #1 Castaway Island Fiji
- Best Kids’ Club or Nannies in Fiji | #3 Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Hawai‘i | #5 Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
DECEMBER 2021
Hawai‘i Green Business Program | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger, OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger and Waikiki Malia by Outrigger
RCI Gold Crown for 2022 | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Hilton Grand Vacations Award of Excellence 2021 | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
HM Awards:
- Asia-Pacific Hotelier of the Year | Outrigger President and CEO Jeff Wagoner
- South Pacific General Manager | Darren Shaw of Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
- Fijian Property Award and Environmental Program | Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- Best Sales & Marketing Associate | Ben Johnson
- Highly Commended in the South Pacific General Manager category | Steven Andrews of Castaway Island, Fiji Resort
- Finalist Revenue Management Associate | Javed Rahim and Rajnesh Kumar
- Finalist Rising Star |Navnit Reddy
OCTOBER 2021
TravelAge West Best New Resort or Major Renovation, Hawai‘i | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
SEPTEMBER 2021
PATA Gold Award | The Outrigger Promise
AUGUST 2021
2021 HAWAI‘I Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards | 5 Best Boutique Hotels on O‘ahu in 2021 | Regency on Beachwalk Waikiki by Outrigger
HSMAI Corporate Revenue Optimization Professional of the Year | Jenna Villalobos, Vice President, Commercial Strategy
The Family Vacation Guide | 14 of the Best Family Resorts in Hawai‘i | #8 Honua Kai Resort and Spa
The Family Vacation Guide | 15 of the Best Resorts in Kaua‘i for Families | #7 Kiahuna Plantation Resort
Pacific Business News (PBN) Women Who Mean Business | Ruthann Yamanaka, Chief People Officer
JULY 2021
Pacific Business News (PBN) 40 Under 40 | Karen Codilla, Corporate Director, Revenue and Distribution
JUNE 2021
Hotels.com | ‘Loved by Guests’ | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Netomi’s Customer Service Benchmark Report | Best Overall Support | #2 Outrigger Hospitality Group
MAY 2021
AAA Four Diamond Award | Honua Kai Resort & Spa | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
2021 Travelers’ Choice Award Winner | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort | Embassy Suites By Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk | Honua Kai Resort & Spa | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort | Castaway Island, Fiji (voted second in the entire South Pacific)
APRIL 2021
2021 PBN Pineapple Award | Sean Dee
Travel Insider (qantas.com)| 17 of the Best Family-friendly Resorts in Fiji | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Travel Insider (qantas.com)| 17 of the Best Family-friendly Resorts in Fiji | Castaway Island, Fiji
HAWAI‘I Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards – O‘AHU
- Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort | #2 Best Budget-Friendly Hotel or Resort
- Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort | #4 Best Hotel or Resort for Families | #9 Best Hotel for Romance
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk | #8 Best Hotel or Resort for Families | #10 Best Budget-Friendly Resort or Hotel
- Regency on Beachwalk Waikiki by Outrigger | #4 Best Boutique Hotel
HAWAI‘I Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards – MAUI
Honua Kai Resort & Spa | #9 Best Hotel or Resort for Families | #4 Best Vacation Timeshare Property
HAWAI‘I Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards – KAUA‘I
Kiahuna Plantation Resort by Outrigger | #9 Best Budget-Friendly Hotel or Resort | #9 Best Hotel or Resort for Families | #9 Best Hotel for Romance
HAWAI‘I Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards – HAWAI‘I ISLAND
Royal Sea Cliff Kona by Outrigger | #10 Best Budget-Friendly Hotel or Resort
ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards | Kinijoji Sarai – Fiji Pride Champion Award | Navneet Reedy – Emerging Tourism Leader Award
Holidays with Kids | Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort #1 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2020 Over 4 Stars Fiji
Holidays with Kids | Castaway Island, Fiji #3 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2020 4 Stars & Under Fiji
Holidays with Kids | Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort #5 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2020 Hawaii
Holidays with Kids | Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk #7 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2020 Hawaii
Holidays with Kids | Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort #8 | Top 10 Best Family Resorts 2020 Hawaii
DECEMBER 2020
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
TravelAge West WAVE Award | Best New Resort/Major Renovation Hawaii | Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger
NOVEMBER 2020
Out & About With Kids Readers’ Choice Awards | Best Family Resort in Fiji (Viti Levu) |Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Out & About With Kids Readers’ Choice Awards | Best Family Resort in Fiji (Other Islands) | Castaway Island, Fiji
OCTOBER 2020
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) | Gold Award in the Climate Change category for OZONE platform
JULY 2020
AAA 4-Diamond Designation | Honua Kai Resort & Spa
JUNE 2020
Conde Nast Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 | Favourite Family Resort – International | Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort
Conde Nast Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 | Favourite Beach Hotel – International | Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
FEBRUARY 2020
Hilton Grand Vacations 2019 Award of Excellence | Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
JANUARY 2020
Condé Nast Traveler 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards | #10 Honua Kai Resort & Spa
HSMAI’s Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds of 2019 | Monica Salter
Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana Awards:
Dayle Ho‘opai | Bell & Valet Person of the Year | Large Property
Peter Nonales | Bell & Valet Person of the Year | Medium Property
Ted Tuttle | Bell & Valet Person of the Year | Small Property
Manny Nicolas | Front Office Person of the Year | Medium Property
Charles Ursua | Front Office Person of the Year | Small Property
DECEMBER 2019
O‘ahu 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
Waikiki Improvement Association | Ho`owehiwehi Award Award | Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
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)
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- 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
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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